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Alpine A290 GTS

French car company Alpine has revealed the sporty version of the recently introduced Renault 5, the A290 GTS. It is the first all-electric car of this company and will cost around 38,000 euros.

The body, decorated with several retro details, is reminiscent of the legendary Renault 5 Turbo, and will be offered in four colors and with four equipment packages. The cabin has heated front seats, a sports leather-wrapped steering wheel with a red OV (overtake) button which, when activated, provides additional power for the next 10 seconds. There is also a 10.1-inch multimedia system display that is compatible with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto applications.

Alpine will offer two versions of this model and the A290 GTS is the most powerful, powered by a single electric motor with 220 hp (164 kW) and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to push the 1,479 kg car from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.4 seconds. Power is sent to the rear axle, and drivers will be able to choose between four modes (Save, Normal, Sport and Personal). It is equipped with a 52 kWh battery which, according to WLTP norms, enables a range of up to 380 km. On 100-kilowatt chargers, the battery can be charged from 15 to 80 percent in 30 minutes.

A slightly weaker version is the GT Premium with a single electric motor and 180 hp (134 kW), which is enough to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds. It is mounted on 19″ wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tires. Brembo brakes from the A110 model take care of safe braking and stopping.

Source: Alpine

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2025 Renault Rafale E-Tech 4×4

Renault Rafale E-Tech 4×4 is the first version of Renault’s flagship SUV coupe with four-wheel drive and plug-in hybrid drive. With the Atelier Alpine version, you get a custom chassis that was worked on by the brand’s experts who also worked on the A110 model.

The Rafale was introduced last summer, but the only available model was powered by a 1.2-L engine with 200 hp (149 kW) assisted by two electric motors (one starter generator and one larger motor integrated into the gearbox) and all-wheel drive. However, Renault added a third engine (136 hp/101 kW) to the rear axle in the Rafale E-Tech 4×4, and now the power total is 300 hp (224 kW). That’s more than enough to accelerate the SUV from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.4 seconds. It is equipped with a 22 kWh battery that provides an electric range of 100 km. The battery can be charged to 80 percent capacity in 130 minutes, and a full charge takes 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Customers can choose between two equipment packages, Espirit Alpine and Atelier Alpine. The Espirit Alpine gets branded floor mats and 20-inch wheels, while the Atelier Alpine version is adorned with Satin Summit blue bodywork, a Starry black spoiler and a set of 21-inch Chicane wheels. Atelier Alpine brings adaptive suspension, a road scanning camera in front of the car, Chasis Control on the infotainment system screen, which is used to select one of three settings (Comfort, Dynamic and Sport) that adjust the shock absorbers and steering angle of the rear wheels.

The car will go on sale in Europe in Q3 2024, and the price is currently unknown.

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2024 Alpine A110 R Turini

The French manufacturer of sports cars and racing cars, Alpine, presented a new version of the A110 model, the Alpine A110 R Turini. The car is based on the most powerful and most expensive version, the A110 R.

This car comes at a time when the French company is trying to get back into the American market, and how successful it will be remains to be seen. It is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 300 hp (221 kW) and 251 lb-ft (340 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 177 mph (285 km/h).

Alpine A110 R Turini is finished in blue with black hood and roof. It is equipped with a carbon front lip, rear spoiler, specially designed 18″ aluminum wheels, behind which are red calipers. Inside, the cabin is the same as the A110 R model.

When it comes to price, the A110 R Turini costs €106,000, the same as the A110 R. That’s more than some sports cars like the Lotus Emira I4 First Edition or the Porsche 718 Boxter GTS.

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2024 Alpine A110 R Turini