Alpine A110 FUTURE: how the electric sports car will try to keep the character of a lightweight coupe

On 01.07.2026, Alpine ended production of the second-generation A110 in Dieppe, and on 03.07.2026 it revealed A110 FUTURE, a running prototype that will be used to test technologies for the model’s third generation. This is not a ready production car and not the final design of the future coupe. A110 FUTURE is a test vehicle created to evaluate the platform, batteries, and powertrain in real driving conditions.

The first public runs are scheduled for 09–12.07.2026: the prototype will climb the hill every day as part of the Goodwood Festival of Speed. For Alpine, this is a symbolic transition: the petrol A110 has finished production, and its future successor will show itself in motion for the first time.

How Alpine arrived at A110 FUTURE

• 2017 — Alpine introduced the second-generation A110. This model brought the brand back into the production sports car market.

• 01.07.2026 — the last second-generation A110 rolled off the Alpine production line in Dieppe. In total, 28,701 of these cars were built from 2017 onwards.

• 03.07.2026 — Alpine unveiled A110 FUTURE, a test car for developing the model’s third generation.

• 09–12.07.2026 — the prototype is set to take part in daily runs at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK.

Why preserving the A110 character will be difficult

The current A110 was valued not for record-setting power, but for its compact size, low weight, and crisp responses. For an electric coupe, the challenge is greater: the traction battery adds mass, and with it the weight distribution, suspension behavior, and the car’s feel in corners all change.

Alpine has not yet stated the curb weight of the third-generation A110. So it is premature to say that the new car will be as light as the petrol A110. But the technical solutions that have been published show what the brand will rely on in its attempt to preserve the model’s familiar character.

What is known about the A110 FUTURE’s hardware

The prototype is built on the new Alpine Performance Platform, or APP. According to Alpine’s official release from 03.07.2026, this is an aluminum architecture developed specifically for an electric sports car.

The design includes two battery packs. Alpine says their placement helps maintain a 40:60 weight distribution between the front and rear axles. It uses an 800-volt cell-to-pack architecture: the cells are integrated into the battery pack without intermediate modules. The company links this solution to high energy density, lower battery weight, and shorter charging times.

Alpine also confirms the rear dual-motor 3-in-1 axle with a silicon carbide inverter, a fully aluminum suspension, and new integrated braking and steering systems. As of 04.07.2026, the brand has not disclosed the exact power, battery capacity, range, or performance figures.

What Alpine has not revealed yet

A110 FUTURE remains a test vehicle, so some key parameters have not yet been published. As of 04.07.2026, Alpine has not stated:

• the curb weight of the future production coupe;

• power and torque figures for the powertrain;

• battery capacity;

• WLTP range;

• charging time;

• 0–100 km/h acceleration and top speed;

• the design and equipment of the production version;

• the premiere date, sales launch, and pricing.

So for now, A110 FUTURE should be seen as a demonstration of Alpine’s engineering direction rather than the final specification of the future electric coupe.

What it means to have two batteries instead of one

For a typical EV, a large battery pack is often placed in the floor. In a sports coupe, that approach can make the body taller and change the driver’s seating position. In A110 FUTURE, Alpine chose two batteries and aims to preserve the balance with a strong rearward weight bias — 40% at the front and 60% at the rear.

That layout alone does not guarantee the feel of a petrol A110. The car’s character will depend on the final weight, suspension tuning, steering, regeneration, and torque distribution. But it is a more concrete approach than promising “sportiness” without explaining the engineering behind it.

Why aluminum matters, but does not answer the weight question

Alpine has long associated the A110 with lightness and agility. In its 01.07.2026 statement, the company reminded readers that the second generation of the model, introduced in 2017, was built to a total of 28,701 units, and that 35,450 A110s of different generations have been produced at the Dieppe plant overall. You can read about the end of production and preparations for the third generation in the official Alpine statement.

The aluminum platform and suspension help control mass, but the battery remains a heavy component. Until Alpine announces the curb weight of the production version, it is impossible to compare the future EV with the current A110 in terms of “lightness.”

When the production Alpine A110 will arrive

As of 04.07.2026, Alpine has not announced the premiere date of the production version, the sales launch, or pricing. What is known is that the future A110 will be built in Dieppe, where production preparations have already begun. The A110 FUTURE appearance on 09–12.07.2026 will give visitors a chance to see a working prototype, but it will not replace a full launch of the production car.

Key points

A110 FUTURE does not answer every question about the next Alpine A110, but it does show the development direction. Alpine is not simply replacing the petrol engine with a battery: the model is getting a dedicated platform, two batteries with a defined weight distribution, and a rear dual-motor axle. Whether the current coupe’s compactness and lively responses can be preserved will only become clear once the weight, specifications, and production version are revealed.