Alpine Previews Electric A110 With Full-Scale Sculpture Ahead of 2027 Debut

Alpine has offered the clearest glimpse yet of its next-generation A110, revealing that a full-scale sculpture previewing the electric sports car's design will take centre stage at the Paris Motor Show in October. The French performance brand's exhibit will showcase the shape and contours of the 2027 model, which retains the V-shaped nose and dual-light arrangement of its predecessor while adopting a longer, leaner and more supercar-like stance.

The sculpture is draped in a blue veil whose tension is intended to evoke wind caught in fabric, a nod to the lightness and aerodynamic efficiency that Alpine considers central to the A110's character. The brand cites Concorde, the supersonic passenger jet developed jointly by Britain and France, as a key inspiration for the design language. Hexagonal headlights and more sculpted side bodywork are among the details hinted at beneath the veil, though the overall form remains unmistakably A110.

Beneath the skin, the changes are more radical. The new A110 will be the first all-electric version of Alpine's flagship sports car, built on the Alpine Performance Platform (APP). A test mule appeared at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July wearing the current car's bodywork, demonstrating a dual-motor rear axle with active torque vectoring and wheel-slip control. Rather than a single large battery under the floor, the production car will carry two smaller batteries positioned at each end of the chassis, keeping the floorpan low and helping achieve a 40:60 front-to-rear weight distribution. An 800-volt electrical system will enable fast charging, though range, charging speed and weight figures remain undisclosed. Weight is expected to rise by around 300kg compared with the outgoing model.

Alpine has left the door open to combustion power. Chief executive Philippe Krief confirmed in March that the platform is designed to accommodate an internal combustion engine, and at Goodwood he said a decision on whether to produce a petrol variant would be made by the end of 2026. Should it receive approval, production could follow in roughly two years. Horse Powertrain, the joint venture between Alpine's parent company Renault and China's Geely, has developed hybrid engines, one of which produces 349bhp and 515Nm of torque, offering an obvious potential source of power.

A combustion option would be essential if Alpine ever sought to sell the A110 in the United States, where the current car was never offered and where electric vehicle sales remain weak. American expansion had previously formed part of Alpine's growth plans but was put on hold in 2025, partly because of tariffs introduced by President Trump. Krief disclosed this summer that the A110 is undergoing US crash testing, suggesting the brand is keeping that possibility alive.

The A110's move to electric propulsion comes as EV sales continue to grow in Europe, where they now account for one in four new cars. Yet enthusiast buyers have signalled a continued preference for petrol engines, a tension Alpine appears to be navigating by designing a platform capable of supporting both. The outgoing A110, itself heavily inspired by the classic 1960s original, has been widely praised for its agility. Alpine is positioning the electric successor to be even more nimble, with the unusual battery layout intended to preserve the low driving position and roof height that define the car's proportions.

The Paris Motor Show sculpture will be the focal point of Alpine's stand, offering the clearest public indication yet of how the brand intends to translate its lightweight, driver-focused ethos into the electric era. The production A110 is scheduled to debut in 2027.

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