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Alpine A110 (2026). A revolutionary 480 hp engine, all our information on the electric sports car
Exclusive to L'Argus. Although announced for 2026, the new Alpine A110 remains a mystery, while its transition to 100% electric power has sparked curiosity and questions. L'Argus reveals the first details about the electric berlinetta, which will be produced in Dieppe.
By Gregory Pelletier
Published on 08/02/2025 - 18:00 Updated on 02/15/2025 - 09:51.
The new Alpine A110 will share its predecessor's genes, but won't look like it. After previewing a mockup, here's what the electric sports coupe will look like.
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Since the announcement of the future electric A110 in 2021, Alpine has hardly said anything on the subject. It must be said that the project took a turn in May 2023 with the end of the collaboration with Lotus, which was in the process of developing the Type 135. The state of progress of the latter would have required compromises, Philippe Krief (CEO of Alpine) explained to us. While adding “We must have control over the A110” . This was followed by the definition of new specifications (set in February 2024) for the design of an in-house platform called APP (Alpine Performance Platform).
A new base for the A110
As L'argus revealed on January 30, 2025, this platform has been reworked to be scalable over time (i.e. for 2 product cycles), whether in architecture or software. That of the new A110 will be specific to it because the batteries will be housed in the front and rear compartments and not in the floor (as for the A310) in order to maintain a ride height close to the asphalt. Despite the weight of the batteries, the Dieppe firm promises agility and contained weight. Moreover, Luca de Meo (boss of the Renault Group) recently declared that it will be “lighter than a comparable car with a combustion engine” . By deciphering this sentence, we immediately understand that the future A110 will be heavier than the current one since its power will be significantly higher than the 300 hp of the 1.8 Turbo (see below).
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The APP1 base will be specific to the new A110. The 77 kWh of batteries will be housed at the front and rear to keep the chassis height close to the ground.
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While the current A110 has a basic electronic architecture, its replacement will make a technological leap by adopting the SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) system, which is characterized by incomparable computing power. It will control the ADM (Alpine Dynamic Module), which will improve agility with an Active Torque Vectoring system . According to our information, Alpine is not part of the Renault group's SDV, which will be launched on Flexevan utility vehicles in mid-2026. It is rumored that it is the one developed by its former partner Lotus.
A revolutionary engine
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The Whylot axial flux motor has the advantage of being compact and lightweight. In this image, the electric machine develops 136 hp.
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Few people know this, but the Renault group acquired a 21% stake in the Southwest-based startup Whylot in 2021. It has developed a high-performance axial-flux electric motor. Once planned for Renault's next-generation hybrid, this technology will ultimately find its way under the rear hood of the A110 because it ticks all the boxes. In an interview he gave us, Philippe Krief affirms that Alpine's vocation is to innovate and take technological risks. Shaped like a pancake, this engine offers several advantages : compact size and therefore reduced weight, higher torque compared to a radial engine, and lower raw material costs. The downside is that it requires excellent cooling and is complex to industrialize. The Alpine boss is familiar with this technology since his former employer, Ferrari, uses Yasa's axial-flux engine in the SF90 and 396 GTB. This British company was also bought by Mercedes-AMG to equip future German sports cars.
A power of 480 hp
Lightweight, small, powerful and offering good efficiency, this electric machine will be ideal for the French sports car's limited engine compartment. The manufacturer should even use two of them, like the A390 , to perform Torque Vectoring. According to our information, the power will be 480 hp on the A110 coupe and roadster. Both models will have a 77 kWh NMC battery .
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Until now, this was the only image of the future Alpine A110.
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The new Alpine A110 will also be available as a roadster.
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The manufacturer studied a roadster version based on the current A110. A project that never saw the light of day, but the work was used for the future roadster, according to Anthony Villain, head of Alpine design.
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Silhouette of the future A110
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The Berlinette continues its evolution
In terms of style, the new A110 will retain the strong markers of its predecessor (rear bubble, side styling, four-element front light signature, etc.) without remaining anchored in the past. The evolution of the brand's design, seen on the Alpenglow concept and then the A390, will continue to achieve consistency across all Dream Garage models. More stocky, the French coupe adopts curved rear wings reminiscent of a Porsche 911. Let's say it right away, these drawings are not the wild ideas of our designer. One of the models of the DR110 project caught our eye and if you needed a great visual memory to remember the slightest detail, this is what the Alpine A110 will look like. The roadster version (code ER110) will be inspired by the work done for the current generation , which we presented to you but which will never have seen the light of day.
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The rear wings will be more curved, like a Porsche 911. And for good reason, the rear axle is wider to accommodate the 480 electric hp on the ground.
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Produced in the cradle
Alpine hasn't made it official yet, but Philippe Krief makes no secret of it: the new Alpine A110 can only be manufactured in Dieppe, which will be the home of all Alpine sports cars produced on the APP platform. The sports coupe will most likely be unveiled in spring 2026, with sales expected in late 2026-early 2027. As for the price, the entry ticket will be higher than the €76,000 required by a 300 hp A110 GT, given the onboard technology.
Thermal just in case?
- In Europe, as well as in the United States and Asia, the A110 will be launched at the latest in a fully electric version by the end of 2026. But the American gamble is not a foregone conclusion, and if the targets are not met, the manufacturer has anticipated that the APP platform could receive a combustion engine for certain markets outside Europe.
