Ahead Of The Paris Auto Show 2024, Alpine Is Ready To Challenge The Porsche Macan EV With This Car

Alpine Teaser A390_men who will debut October 11. (Doc. Alpinecars)

JAKARTA - The Paris Auto Show 2024, which will be held on October 14-20, will witness the birth of a new challenger for the Porsche Macan EV. Alpine, a sports car brand from France, will showcase an SUV based on the concept of its first electric crossover, A390_men and says production will begin in Dieppe, North France in 2025.

This concept previously caught the attention of conducting trials despite being wrapped in a camouflage sticker. The leak that circulated said this car was equipped with two electric motors and of course AWD (All-Wheel Drive). The official debut will take place on October 11 on the Alpine website before it is exhibited to the public when the Paris Auto Show takes place.

Launching Carscoops, September 23, the ambitious transformation of Alpine to become a match against Porsche in France does not seem to be a joke. The production version of the A390_men is a crucial first step for manufacturers.

At first glance, from the image of his car's test still wrapped in a camouflage sticker, the A390 adopted an electric coup-SUV design with 4 doors and a sports car-style roof line. Obviously, Alpine is eyeing consumers who are eyeing the Porsche Macan EV.

The A390 is reportedly sharing a platform with Renault Megane E-Tech and Nissan Ariya but will be equipped with 600 hp wildpower and torque vectoring technology in order to fight fiercely with manufacturers from Stuttgart, Germany.

Although still wrapped in thick camouflage, a little overview of this electric crossover is the sloping engine hood reminiscent of A110, Alpine's first car in the modern era. Unfortunately, even though the handle of the door is hidden, it looks like the A390 will not use a frameless glass.

It is known, the A390 is only part of Alpine's plan to bring in 7 new electric cars before the end of this decade. Previously, they had introduced a version of production by A290, a hot hatch that became a tough opponent of Renault 5 EVs. In addition, Alpine is also planning more crossovers and SUVs, as well as A110 replacements who are rumored to be coming with roadster options for the first time. At its peak, Alpine will probably launch a version of hydrogen-powered hypercar production, Alpenglow.