The Alpine brand is marking its 60th anniversary at Le Mans by unveiling a new show car, the Alpine Celebration, a preview of next year’s production compact sports car.
The Alpine Celebration two-seater coupe sports the brand’s traditional deep blue color scheme with hints of orange, a livery that harkens back to the Alpine models which played an essential role in the brand’s original Le Mans adventure.
The design of the show car reminds of past models such as the Alpine A110 thanks to its low profile, sloping, creased bonnet, sculpted sides, distinctive rear window and other design details.
Carbon accents are used to highlight the high-tech features of the car’s body, from the spoiler to the side sills, diffuser, rear air intakes and mirrors.
The Alpine Celebration features masked double head-lamps and central round lights barred by a black cross, a tribute to the adhesive strips that used to be found on the headlights of Alpine’s rally cars. The famous Alpine arrowed “A” is visible on the air intake grille, sides, front wings and roof.
The design of the wheels is also a tribute to the past, recalling a style that was popular on the A110 and A310 models during the 1970s. Prominent brake discs and orange brake calipers hide behind the wheels, which have a one-piece cast aluminum hub.
At the rear, the Alpine Celebration features a large diffuser that incorporates a central rear light, flanked by two brushed stainless steel exhaust tailpipes. There’s also a fixed spoiler.
The air intakes located behind the lateral windows disclose the fact that this is a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive car. Unfortunately, Renault hasn’t released any technical details about the Celebration study, which will attend a number of special events throughout the year dedicated to Alpine’s 60th anniversary, including the Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 25-28).
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