Alpine A110: End of Combustion, Full Electric & US Ambitions

The end of the combustion A110 is approaching. The base version with 252 hp and €66,900 is no longer configurable, and the Dieppe plant will cease all production by May 2026. Behind the scenes, the third generation is taking shape: fully electric on the new APP 800 V platform, slated for late 2027, with ambitions across the Atlantic that are starting to materialize.

"We could offer a combustion version later if the opportunity arises." — Philippe Krief, CEO of Alpine, to Le Moniteur Automobile

The Base Version Bows Out First

Things are accelerating in Dieppe. Since late March 2026, the 252 hp variant of the A110 is no longer configurable. You'll have to make do with existing stock — and dealers aren't hiding it, like the Mulhouse dealership that announced it on LinkedIn. The other variants (GTS, R, and R Ultime) have a few weeks of reprieve, but production will definitively stop in May 2026. The official reason: a tightening of European homologation standards this summer, rendering the car non-compliant. Period.

It's the entry-level version that will be missed the most. At €66,900, which is €13,000 less than the 300 hp GTS, it represented the most rational entry point into a genuine sports car experience. Add the difference in the French weight tax — €5,105 compared to €7,959 — and the real gap between the two versions exceeds €16,000. For daily driving with the occasional track session, the 252 hp was more than enough.

What the New Electric A110 Will Be

On paper, the ambitions are serious. The next generation rides on the APP (Alpine Performance Platform), a bonded and riveted aluminum architecture designed from the ground up for electric sports cars. Two 800 V battery packs, one positioned at the front and the other behind the cabin, to maintain a weight distribution close to 40/60. Two electric motors at the rear with torque vectoring — the same system debuted on the A390. The driver sits in a highly reclined position, Formula 1-style, thanks to the clear floor.

The target figures Alpine is communicating: 1,500 kg curb weight and 550 km of range. The first figure is honest for an electric sports car — most of its future rivals will likely flirt with 1,800 kg. The second, however, deserves the traditional WLTP reality check: expect more like 350-400 km on the highway in real-world conditions, if the battery chemistry holds up. Philippe Krief stated clearly: the goal is to surpass "the best current combustion sports cars." That's not a trivial promise.

The Door Left Ajar for Combustion

This is the detail that has stirred up forums since the presentation of the "futuREady" strategic plan by the Renault Group on March 10, 2026. The APP platform, designed for electric, can also accommodate a combustion engine. "Gearbox, transmission, fuel tank, exhaust… we quickly found that with a few adaptations, we could integrate a combustion engine without any problem," Krief specified.

Alpine's condition is clear: a combustion version will only be considered if demand exists and solely if it doesn't degrade the characteristics of the electric version. One option mentioned is the hybrid system from Horse Powertrains, capable of delivering around 349 hp and 515 Nm. Nothing is confirmed. But this official "maybe" already changes the commercial game, especially for markets outside Europe where restrictions on combustion engines don't exist.

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