Peter Lyon
May 29, 2025
The sporty Alpine sub-brand of Renault has unveiled its second all-electric vehicle. With three motors (two at the back and one at the front), dynamic torque vectoring, and up to 464 horsepower, the Alpine A390 is a “Sport Fastback” that rivals the Porsche Macan. Alpine claims that it will provide the “agility and driving pleasure” of the A110, its outstanding featherweight sports vehicle.
Last year, the daring A390_ß concept—which Alpine called a “true five-seater sports car” —gave a sneak peek at the long-awaited production-ready A390. There are many visual similarities; the base car’s aggressive styling is still present, even though the slashes, slots and vents have been made more production-friendly. The full-width light bar and narrow daytime running lights are essentially the same.
Alpine replaced the LED lettering on the nose with a more traditional black emblem and installed a number plate. Additionally, a new pair of headlights has been integrated into the bumper; these were not part of the original concept.
The car you see here has alloy wheels that are only somewhat different from the idea from last year, and the panelling that runs along the sills is nearly the same. Alpine has installed flush front door handles to maintain the pristine surfacing of the show car; the rear handles are concealed in the C-pillar. The roof-hinged tailgate and sharply sloping screen conceal a 532-liter boot that is comparable to the Porsche.
When looking at the car in profile, the sweeping fastback is the most noticeable feature, but the entire form is still unmistakable. Although the jacked-up posture may suggest otherwise, Alpine refers to the A390 as a “racing car in a suit,” and the numbers and stats are meant to speak for themselves.
The new A390 is based on the AmpR Medium platform from the Renault Group, which is also the platform for the Nissan Ariya and the Renault Scenic. The Alpine is marginally smaller than the previously described Macan in all dimensions, measuring 4,615 mm in length, 1,885 mm in width (not including mirrors), and 1,532 mm in height. Additionally, Alpine views the high-end Cupra Tavascan, Ford Capri, and Kia EV6 cars as possible competitors.
It is believed that each variant will come with an 89kWh battery at launch, with a range of up to 341 miles, depending on specifications. 190kW DC rapid charging is available for all models, enabling a 15–80% charge in less than 25 minutes. Additionally, three-phase AC charging with bi-directional technology is offered (11kW standard, 22kW optional).
Two triple-motor variants will be offered to start with—the GT and GTS, producing 395hp/650Nm and 464hp/808Nm respectively. The GT will jump from 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds, while the GTS sprints to 62 in just 3.9 seconds – faster than a Macan 4S. A less-potent dual-motor may join the range later.
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At the launch in the brand’s historical home of Dieppe, the A390 was driven onto the stage by Alpine F1 driver Pierre Gasly and football icon Zinedine Zidane. It is the third model from Alpine after the highly praised A110 and the A290, where as the A390 is a sport fastback engineered to do it all—whether carving up a race track or taking the family on a road trip.
