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Alpine

Alpine Cars SAS
🇫🇷 France

French performance car maker from Dieppe, a Renault Group subsidiary known for lightweight sports cars and, since 2024, electric hot hatches.

Models
A290
EV
A290

Alpine's first electric car is a hot hatch built on the AmpR Small platform it shares with the Renault 5 E-Tech. Two variants - GT Premium at 180 hp and the GTS at 220 hp - both front-wheel drive on a 52 kWh NMC battery with around 380 km of WLTP range.

380 km FWD
News
Alpine and Lacoste team up on a race-ready A290 Rallye concept
EV
Alpine and Lacoste team up on a race-ready A290 Rallye concept

Alpine has revealed the A290 Rallye x Lacoste - a one-off customer racing concept styled by the French sportswear brand, with 290 crocodile motifs, forged carbon bodywork, and a capsule clothing collection.

30 Jun 2026
About

Alpine Cars SAS is a French performance car manufacturer based in Dieppe, Normandy, and a subsidiary of Renault Group. Founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé - a Renault dealer and racing driver - Alpine built a reputation on lightweight rear-engine sports cars, with the A110 becoming the definitive French performance car of the 1970s. Renault acquired the brand in 1973 and relaunched it in 2017 with the current A110, a mid-engine aluminium sports coupé.

The brand’s second modern chapter began in 2024 with the Alpine A290, the brand’s first electric vehicle - a hot hatch version of the Renault 5 E-Tech on the shared AmpR Small platform. The A290 marked Alpine’s move into a more accessible price bracket while keeping the focus on driver engagement, with sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes, and dedicated driving modes.

Frequently asked questions
Who owns Alpine?
Alpine is owned by Renault Group (since 1973).
What country is Alpine from?
Alpine is a French brand, headquartered in Dieppe.
When was Alpine founded?
Alpine was founded in 1955.
What kind of cars does Alpine make?
Alpine makes sports cars and electric hot hatches.
Is Alpine part of Renault?
Yes. Renault Group acquired Alpine in 1973. Alpine operates as an independent performance brand within the group, with its own design team and manufacturing at Dieppe, France.
What makes Alpine different from Renault?
Alpine focuses entirely on driving dynamics and low weight. Where Renault optimises for everyday comfort, Alpine strips back mass, stiffens the chassis, and tunes the powertrain specifically for driver engagement - in both its petrol A110 sports car and the electric A290 hot hatch.
Where are Alpine cars made?
Alpine manufactures its vehicles at the Dieppe plant in Normandy, France - the same site where Alpine built its original models in the 1960s.
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