The Alpine A390 is the second model in the brand’s so-called Dream Garage. It slots between the smaller A290, based on the Renault 5, and the upcoming all-electric A110. In an interview with electrive, Alpine Germany chief Amaury Marzloff stressed that electric sports cars are central to the brand’s strategy. For him, sportiness is defined not by top speed or outright power, but by agility, precision and control. The A390 therefore has to deliver on those attributes. At 4.62 metres long and weighing as much as a well-equipped mid-size saloon, however, the fastback is anything but a lightweight.
The A390 is built at Alpine’s historic plant in Dieppe, while Renault manufactures its three electric motors at its Cléon facility. It is based on the AmpR Medium platform, which it shares with the Renault Mégane and Scénic E-Tech. Alpine’s goal is clear: attract new customers—many of them already familiar with electric cars—without compromising the brand’s DNA. I tested the entry-level A390 GT, which delivers 294 kW (400 hp), in urban traffic, on the motorway and, of course, on country roads.
Wide, low, and impossible to miss
Visually, the A390 leaves no doubt about its ambitions. At 1.53 metres tall, it sits noticeably lower than today’s typical SUVs, while the coupé-style roofline slopes towards the rear. Its width is particularly striking: the body measures 1.89 metres without mirrors and 2.06 metres with them. Those are almost sports car proportions, and the car looks the part whether parked or on the move.
