The Renault Group’s sporty Alpine brand wants you to think of your future driveway as a “Dream Garage,” and it’s building a fully electric lineup to make that happen. A year after pulling the wraps off the A290 hot hatch, the French automaker has returned with the production-ready A390, a sport fastback aimed at merging performance with everyday usability.

It borrows design cues from the lightweight A110 coupe but stretches the formula into a more practical five-door format with a larger footprint.

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The Alpine A390 stays largely true to the A390_β concept shown in October 2024, keeping its low-slung, aerodynamic silhouette and sharp bodywork. Some of the wilder design elements have been toned down for production, but the finished model still delivers a sportier presence than your average crossover or SUV. Two trims will be available at launch, GT and GTS, each set apart by unique wheels and badging.

Blending Classic Cues with New Practicality

Exterior highlights include a dramatically sloped roofline, fragmented triangle accents on the front bumper, and full-width LED light bars front and rear. Subtle nods to the A110 appear in the character lines along the sides. Wheel sizes vary between 20 and 21 inches, paired with 6 inches (152 mm) of ground clearance and discreet lower cladding that nods to ruggedness without fully committing to it.

Inside, the show car’s futuristic cabin gives way to a more down-to-earth five-seater layout. The dashboard is closely related to that of the Renault Megane E-Tech, featuring a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12-inch central touchscreen.

While the general layout might feel familiar, Alpine-specific elements like the steering wheel, center console, and trim materials help the A390 stake out a more premium position.Standout features include the Nappa leather Sabelt bucket seats found in the flagship GTS trim, a 13-speaker Devialet audio system pumping out 850 watts, and a 532-liter (18.8-cubic-foot) cargo area that adds real-world practicality.

Despite its sporty stance, the A390 is quite practical in size. It measures 4,615 mm (181.7 inches) long, 1,885 mm (74.2 inches) wide, and 1,532 mm (60.3 inches) tall, with a 2,708 mm (106.6-inch) wheelbase. That makes it 136 mm (5.4 inches) shorter and 92 mm (3.6 inches) lower than a Tesla Model Y, helping it land somewhere between a hot hatch and a compact SUV.

Shared Underpinnings With Unique Parts

The A390 rides on the AmpR Medium platform, also used by the Renault Megane E-Tech, Scenic E-Tech, and Nissan Ariya. But Alpine didn’t just copy and paste. The chassis has been tuned with specific hardware and custom software designed to squeeze out more dynamic potential.

The big party trick? A tri-motor all-wheel-drive setup, with one motor at the front and two at the rear, working alongside Alpine’s Active Torque Vectoring system. This aims to make the A390 feel more agile than its size suggests, minimizing the usual weight-induced dullness that plagues many EVs in this category.

Performance and Synthetic Sounds

Power figures are strong across both trims. The GT offers 396 hp, while the GTS bumps that to 463 hp. Torque numbers are equally robust at 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) and 808 Nm (596 lb-ft), respectively. The quicker GTS trim does 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3.9 seconds and tops out at 220 km/h (137 mph). Both versions use an 89 kWh lithium-ion battery good for 520 to 555 km (323 to 345 miles) of WLTP range, and support up to 190 kW DC fast charging.

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There’s even an “overtake” function that temporarily boosts power for 10 seconds, though you’ll need a 30-second cooldown between uses. Think of it like a video game power-up with a refresh timer. Drivers can also choose between two Alpine Drive Sound profiles, “Daily” and “Sport,” that provide synthetic engine noise tuned to match your mood or throttle input.

SPECS

In terms of the chassis setup, the A390 features a dedicated suspension with hydraulic stops, similar to the ones in the discontinued Renault Megane RS hot hatch. Alpine engineers opted for a “very short steering ratio”, and put a lot of emphasis on the braking feel. Handling is further enhanced by the bespoke Michelin tires, designed specifically for the A390.

When Can I Buy It?

Orders for the A390 will open in mainland Europe and the UK in the fourth quarter of 2025. Final pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but early estimates place the GT around £60,000 ($81,300) and the GTS at roughly £70,000 ($94,800). That puts it in the same neighborhood as the Porsche Macan EV, which starts at £68,500 ($92,800) in the UK.

For comparison, the Porsche Macan EV – a key rival – starts at £68,500 ($92,800) in the UK. The new Alpine will go up against a crowded field that includes the Audi Q4 Sportback, BMW iX2, Cupra Tavascan, Maserati Grecale Folgore, BMW i4 M50, DS No8, and Tesla Model Y.

The French brand was supposed to expand in the US market in 2027, but this plan has been put on hold due to the tariffs imposed on imported vehicles. These would certainly affect the A390 which is a product of France – the EV is manufactured at the Dieppe factory, the powertrains are made in the Cleon plant, while the battery packs are produced in Dunkirk and assembled in Douai.

US Launch on Hold Pending Tariff Mood

Alpine had planned to enter the US market in 2027, but those ambitions are now on pause thanks to tariffs on imported vehicles. The A390, being a thoroughly French creation, would be hit hard. It’s built in Dieppe, with powertrains coming from the Cleon facility, and battery packs produced in Dunkirk before final assembly in Douai.

Still, it’s not a closed door just yet. Much depends on how negotiations between Europe and the Trump administration unfold in the coming months, so there’s still a strong chance the A390 could find its way to North American driveways in a couple of years.

Electric A110 Teaser

The presentation of the A390 included a cheeky teaser of the next generation A110 sports car which is expected to debut next year. The model will be fitted with a fully electric powertrain, but appears to retain the sexy proportions of its mid-engined predecessor. We can also see the angular LED graphics of the signature split headlights and the toned rear fenders hiding under the veil.

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