03/07/2026
Here is our first look at the car to replace the machine that earned Ti’s only 10/10 review so far: the Alpine A110 Future. And yes, it’s going fully electric.
Based on a new Alpine Performance Platform, its structure and body are still made from aluminium, as is the suspension, while the batteries are split into two packs to retain what Alpine says is the 40/60 front-to-rear balance of a true sports car. Just how they’re going to be split will be interesting. A T-shape, perhaps, using the central spine of the car to give the F1-inspired seating position Alpine has mentioned?
Its 800V architecture promises super-quick charging and reduced weight. A figure of 1400kg has been mooted which, depending on how you look at it, is either really impressive as it’s less than a base-spec Porsche Cayman, or rather disappointing as it’s 300kg more than the car it replaces.
There’s an e-motor at the back driving the rear wheels, although it is believed that provision has been made for one up front too. The motor uses a silicon carbide (SiC) inverter that is power-dense, light in weight and promises ultra-fast control, which is more interesting than claims of exceptional torque and performance. At least to us.
Alpine mentions integrated braking and steering systems. This is quite the step on from the more organic setup Ti contributor David Twohig oversaw on the original ‘new’ A110. Being electric, braking will inevitably be regen-heavy, but what other clever tricks does Alpine have up its sleeve? Could integrated steering even possibly point to steer-by-wire?
As for how it looks, there’s not much at this stage, and don’t get too excited. This development hack is all about the tech beneath, although it would be a surprise if Alpine strayed too far from the template set by the original and reborn A110s.
You can make up your own mind next week, as the A110 Future will be the star of a huge Alpine presence at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It’ll run up the Hill every day as part of the First Glance Paddock. Watch and listen carefully for any hints that this could be another 10/10 Ti car.
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