Alpine Reveals All-Electric A390_β Show car With F1-Inspired Steering Wheel

Renault Group's Alpine brand has revealed the A390_β show car, the very first 100% electric Alpine sport fastback. It's the second of three Dream Garage models, after the A290 and before the future electric A110.

The A390_β is designed for daily use but is capable of transforming itself into a racing car like the iconic A110.

The sport fastback will feature three electric motors developed by Alpine: one at the front and two at the rear.

It will also feature a non-permanent AWD (all-wheel drive) system.

Directly inspired by Formula 1, the A390_β's steering wheel features two different geometries, allowing drivers to switch between  everyday driving and extreme sportiness.

The driver places an ice crystal (as a key) at the centre of the steering wheel to bring the vehicle to life.

The production version of the A390 will be manufactured from 2025 at the Manufacture Alpine Dieppe Jean Rédélé, based on the AmpR Medium platform.

Its three electric motors will come from the Renault Group's Cléon Megafactory in France.

Philippe Krief, Alpine CEO, says: "A390_β previews the future Alpine sport fastback, which we have designed like an A110 with 5 seats. The duality between the racing spirit and the refinement of this show car embodies the performance and driving experience that we will deliver from 2025 onwards in our production vehicle, produced in France at the historic Dieppe Manufacture. More than the promise of a 100% Alpine experience, it's a genuine commitment."

Antony Villain, VP, Alpine Design, adds: "Duality is at the heart of the A390_β's design, a powerful vector of emotion and creation. The colourful exterior contrasts with the monochrome interior, where sharp black mineral contrasts with the whiteness of immaculate snow. Technology coexists with nature, the raw with the refined, the hot with the cold... The driving position itself has two facets: a simple press of the central control transforms it into a Formula 1 cockpit."

Within Renault Group, Alpine is the dedicated brand to innovative, authentic, and exclusive sports cars.