- Alpine gears up its expansion with the launch of the A390 on May 27.
- One teaser image of the crossover was released ahead of the debut.
- Production model features a dual-motor powertrain and torque vectoring.
If you’re on the lookout for a new set of family-sized wheels but struggling to find something that really gets you excited, set a Siri reminder for May 27. That’s the date Alpine will pull the covers back on its second EV, the A390, and if it looks anything like the concept that previewed it last year, it’s going to be a doozy.
The four-seat, low-riding crossover (Alpine prefers “sport fastback”) is the second of three electric cars that comprise Alpine’s Dream Garage series, the others being the COTY-winning A290 hot hatch unveiled in 2024 and the new A110 still to come.
Related: How Similar Will the Alpine A390 Look To Last Year’s A390_β Concept?
Alpine released a single teaser image to go with the launch date confirmation, a silhouetted close-up of the nose revealing the front-end styling, which appears very close to that of the A390_β concept. It shows a transverse light bar with the Alpine name spelled out below, and 12 triangle-shaped DRL LEDs arranged together to form a larger triangle at each corner.
It also looks like showroom cars will retain the “flying bridge” nose seen on the concept in which the section of bodywork containing the light bar is higher than the leading edge of the hood, potentially for aerodynamic effect.
Alpine had previously said that the A390_β concept was 85 percent of the real thing, and our spy shots confirmed the overall silhouette and side window shape would be carried over to the street virtually intact. But a big chunk of the 15 percent of the show car that you won’t find in your Alpine dealer later this year is located in the interior.
The A390_β concept had rear-hinged rear doors, no B-pillar or carpets, and a set of chairs that looked like they’d been lifted out of the company’s Le Mans contender. But the real thing will be considerably sanitized, while still maintaining a clear performance feel. We’re expecting to see plenty of Alcantara, or something similar, and lots of screen space, too.
Under the skin is the Renault Group AmpR Medium architecture, previously known as the CMF-EV platform and used on cars like the Renault Megane E-Tech. If that sounds underwhelming, don’t worry: Alpine says the A390 will feature torque vectoring to maximize agility and could deliver upwards of 600 hp (608 PS / 447 kW) in its most dynamic trim levels.
The A390 should be on sale in Europe late in 2025, but while Alpine is planning to expand to the US with larger crossovers and SUVs, the A290 and A390 won’t be making the trip.
