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2028 Alpine 2+2 EV GT

Between 1971 and 1984, French manufacturer Alpine produced the A310 sports car, and now the company is announcing its return. The launch is expected in the next few years, and it will be an all-electric 2+2 EV GT.

What do we know so far? The new Alpine A310 will have a completely new design and will differ from the current Alpine range. Some information suggests that it could be similar to the A390 concept, launched last year, and will be based on the new Alpine Performance Platform (APP) architecture. The same platform will be used by the successor to the Alpine A110.

The Alpine A310 will be a rival to the Porsche 911, and will be powered by three electric motors, one in the front and two in the rear. The same configuration will also be present in the production version of the Alpine A390 SUV, which is announced in October 2024.

The previous A310 was powered by a 1.6-L 4-cylinder engine, which was later replaced by a 2.6-L V6 engine with 148 hp (110 kW), mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The most powerful version was powered by a 2.9-L V6 engine with 190 hp.

Source: Alpine

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Mercedes to shut down EQS AMG

Electric car sales have been declining for the past few years, and manufacturers are already considering what to do next. The trend is expected to continue into 2025, so some manufacturers have decided to postpone the launch of new models, while some models will be discontinued, such as the Mercedes EQS AMG.

According to reliable sources, the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ has not yet left the production lines, but will do so in the next few months. A decision that cannot be implemented immediately, as it requires a series of operational and marketing preparations, as well as informing the dealer network that this flagship Mercedes most luxurious electric model will soon be removed from the offer. In the coming period, only ordered cars will be produced.

Mercedes is getting rid of a model that may not have attracted customers with its design, but the same cannot be said for its performance. The EQS AMG is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 658 hp, which is enough to accelerate to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. With the optional “Dynamic Plus” package, power increases to 761 hp.

In August, Mercedes announced a new plan, this time EQS and S-Class under one name. Also, it was said that Mercedes will not give up on internal combustion engines, at least not until the end of the decade. “In the future, there will be two S-Classes, one with ICE and one with electric drive,” said Mercedes director Ola Kallenius. This means that buyers will have more choice, as with the G-Class which is offered with internal combustion engines and as all-electric.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

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Ferrari will protect the brand from crazy customizations

Ferrari wants to protect the brand from the crazy ideas of new owners by preventing customizations that are not in line with the brand’s vision. The decision comes after a large number of Ferraris appeared whose appearance is contrary to what the Italian brand has been building for years.

The first step that Ferrari will take is to limit the colors or schemes that can be used on its cars. “Internally, we thought about maybe defining color configurations in advance. We need to pay attention, because we have to defend the values ​​and identity of the brand. We are not going to make a strange car,” said Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vignola.

Ferrari wants to preserve its status and the right to say “no” to customers, and some believe that they could create a blacklist for customers who ignore the decision. However, it is more likely that Ferrari will limit some options on its cars. “There are combinations that another potential buyer will not like or simply does not like,” Vigna said.

The problem of strange customizations of Ferrari cars has been going on for a long time, and the company has solved previous cases without the public, privately with car owners. Now the question remains how they will react to buyers with deep pockets who are willing to pay big bucks to own a unique car.

Source: Telegraph