Alpine's Upcoming Four-Seat Electric Sports Car Drops Retro A310 Styling for a Modern Design

Alpine's upcoming four-seat electric 2+2 sports car has been the subject of an internal design debate between heritage styling and a clean-sheet approach. While some designers within the company wanted the vehicle to evoke the wedge-shaped profile of the classic A310 from the 1970s and 1980s, others advocated for a forward-looking aesthetic inspired by the Alpenglow concept.

Alpine CEO Philippe Krief has now settled the discussion by confirming that the electric 2+2 will adopt its own distinct, thoroughly modern design without any retro cues borrowed from past Alpine models. Consequently, the car will neither resemble the classic A310 nor follow the styling of the A310 Vision show car that was exhibited at the Paris Motor Show.

Under the skin, the four-seat sports car will be built on the modular Alpine Performance Platform (APP), which is engineered to accommodate multiple body styles and powertrains. The next-generation electric A110, expected to arrive around 2027, will be the first model to use this architecture. Although the 2+2 will share the A110's platform hardware, it will feature an entirely separate visual identity. Meanwhile, the retro-futuristic A310 Vision concept is officially positioned by Alpine as an independent design study created to showcase the capabilities of the APP architecture.

According to Krief, the decision to abandon the A310 styling for the series-production 2+2 comes down to global recognition. While the A110 is internationally known as a timeless design, the A310 mainly appeals to French enthusiasts and niche connoisseurs. As a result, the A310 Vision concept will not lead to a mainstream production model. Instead, Krief suggested it could inspire a very limited production run, similar in spirit to the farewell A110 Ultime special edition rather than a high-volume profit-maker.

Alpine has not yet finalized whether the mainstream 2+2 or a limited-run A310-inspired special will launch first following the debut of the new A110. Krief noted that the exact launch sequence will depend on brand awareness, customer demand, and dealer network profitability once the next-generation A110 reaches showrooms.