Alpine’s future is defined after the latest transformation of Renault. It is the mark that they allow to represent sportsmanship, but it is confirmed that it will be fully electric from 2026. They have already presented a preview with the A110 E-ternité, but other bodies are yet to arrive. Work is underway on a small B-segment sports car and a C-segment crossover, although no details have been released. Now it transcends that Alpine could use the Lotus platform to give life to some of their future models.
The first would be an SUV that will rival the electric Macan that could arrive in 2027, although it would be followed by a larger model. And it seems that Alpine is looking outside the Renault Group for a base. The option that wins integers is Lotus because it is under the Geely umbrella, with whom they also have a budding collaboration (albeit for combustion engines). in this case, they could take advantage of the Lotus Eletre platform and also the next one that will arrive with a smaller Lotus Type 134 in 2024.
Logic would say that it is easier to take advantage of the platform on which Nissan has created the Ariya, however, Alpine is something very different. They have to satisfy some needs more demanding in terms of behavior by the client. And not only that, now the French firm also wants to adopt a more lifestyle, because in cars of two tons and five meters long you will never get too sporty. Still, they promise models with high levels of acceleration and maneuverability.
Alpine’s goal is to be able to compete head-to-head with electric crossovers from brands like Porsche, BMW, Mercedes or Audi. It will do so with two models with an SUV body and 100% electric about which not much is known yet, except that there is a chance that they will share a platform with Lotus. The Alpine X-Over GT prototype will be the first, but larger models will follow later. It is necessary, taking into account that the objective of the brand is to multiply its sales until it reaches 150,000 units per year by 2030.
Source: Coach
