Alpine has revealed the eye-catching mule (development car) of the third-generation Alpine A110, which will debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed: ‘Alpine A110 Future’. Named to reflect its role in shaping the third generation of the iconic Alpine A110 sports car, Alpine A110 Future will be the centerpiece of the brand’s strongest-ever presence at the famous event.
The Alpine A110 Future development mule has been built to test the technology that will power the third-generation A110, and visitors to Goodwood (9-12 July) will be able to see it in action every day across the four-day festival. That third-generation A110 will be a true EV sports car, underpinned by the all-new Alpine Performance Platform (APP), designed to remain true to Alpine’s DNA while aiming at outperforming the best of today’s combustion sports cars.
No compromise
“The Alpine Performance Platform has been engineered to address every technical challenge of creating a genuine EV sports car without compromise,” Alpine proudly boasts. “An advanced aluminum architecture provides the dynamic responsiveness that defines Alpine. Two battery packs are positioned to respect the 40/60% front/rear balance of a true sports car, using 800V cell-to-pack technology with high energy density cells to reduce weight and charging time.”
“A new rear dual e-motor 3-in-1 e-axle with SiC inverter delivers exceptional torque, performance and ultrafast control, while full aluminum suspension set-up and new integrated braking and steering systems complete the picture,” the press release adds.
From past to future at the Festival of Speed
This year’s Festival of Speed in Goodwood will celebrate the heritage that makes A110 Future’s arrival so significant. Landmark models tracing the A110’s evolution from rally icon to electric pioneer will tell the story of Alpine’s past, present, and future.
Joining them on track and on the Alpine stand will be two models driving the brand’s recent growth: the A290, Alpine’s best-selling electric hot hatch, and the A390, the new five-seat sport fastback. A major highlight will be the Alpine Moment on Thursday 9 July, when the ‘Brand Parade’ brings together the A110 Future and landmark A110 models, with an E20 Formula One car demonstration run providing a memorable finale.
Alpine’s presence at Goodwood is meant to extend beyond its cars. Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto will headline a five-strong BWT Alpine Formula One Team driver line-up, joined by Alpine Academy and reserve drivers Nina Gademan, Paul Aron and Alex Dunne. The Alpine stand will be a focal point throughout the four days, with interactive simulators, daily driver talks and signing sessions, and lunchtime DJ sets.
First staged in 1993, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the world’s largest automotive garden party, with more than 600 cars and motorcycles spanning the history of motoring and motorsport taking to the famous hill climb each year, alongside many of the sport’s most legendary figures.
