Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
7/3/23 9:16 a.m.
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Looking for a sign to clear out your garage? As part of its “Renaulution plan,” Alpine has announced that it intends to enter the U.S. market in 2027:

Relaunched in 2017 with the A110 and following a 2021 reorganisation as a Business Unit, Alpine is gearing up for a new growth phase. The launch of its new 100 % electric …

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
7/3/23 9:18 a.m.

I tried playing with the brightness and exposure of the lead photo to try and squeak out any more details, but it didn't seem to reveal much of anything:

wawazat
wawazat SuperDork
7/3/23 9:55 a.m.

I've now seen three of the 90's era Alpines at some local car events and am reminded how much that design appeals to me.   

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/3/23 10:42 a.m.

IMO the A290 is all that matters smiley  Appx. 200hp, 200mi range, in something approximately the size of an 80s Golf.

ConiglioRampante
ConiglioRampante New Reader
7/3/23 11:15 a.m.

In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :

A small electric hot hatch would catch my attention.

calteg
calteg SuperDork
7/3/23 2:19 p.m.

Isn't Ryan Reynolds attached to this somehow?

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/3/23 2:23 p.m.

In reply to calteg :

The F1 team, I do not think he is involved with the production cars.

 

He's been doing a whirlwind of business and sports related stuff, I am kind of impressed.

GIRTHQUAKE
GIRTHQUAKE UltraDork
7/4/23 10:05 a.m.

Ryan Reynolds is like Shaq, in that you think they're wealthy from what they're most known for (movies, sports) but in truth own tons of businesses. Shaq even got business degrees before basketball.

RadBarchetta
RadBarchetta New Reader
7/5/23 3:39 p.m.

Getting myself ready now for the great Al-pine vs. Al-peen controversy.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/5/23 4:35 p.m.

In reply to RadBarchetta :

It's not really a controversy. One is absolutely correct, one is not. There will be a lot of people who mispronounce it at first, but just like I learned to say La Croix like someone from Wisconsin, people will eventually learn that the correct pronunciation is Al-peen.

j_tso
j_tso Dork
7/5/23 7:09 p.m.

In reply to RadBarchetta :

It's Al-pi-né !

alfadriver
alfadriver MegaDork
7/5/23 7:11 p.m.
RadBarchetta said:

Getting myself ready now for the great Al-pine vs. Al-peen controversy.

Doesn Alpine make audio systems?

NOHOME
NOHOME MegaDork
7/5/23 10:16 p.m.

This what we talking about?

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/5/23 10:24 p.m.
j_tso said:

In reply to RadBarchetta :

It's Al-pi-né !

It must be Italian!

No Time
No Time UltraDork
7/5/23 10:47 p.m.
Pete. (l33t FS) said:
j_tso said:

In reply to RadBarchetta :

It's Al-pi-né !

It must be Italian!

Does that mean it will be fragili?

RichardSIA
RichardSIA Dork
7/6/23 1:01 a.m.

Not funny.
Had my interest for half a heart-beat, then just another EV, Ewwww!
By the time it is over there will be one or two actual EV makers and lots of badge engineering. no

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/6/23 6:17 p.m.

In reply to RichardSIA :

And I'd like a new car that didn't have power steering, but 1986 isn't answering their phone.

 

I'll take the win that they are introducing things to market that aren't bloated SUVs or crossovers or lifestyle vehicles or whatever the latest marketing term for "minivan" is.

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