Alpine announces sporting Renault 5 and a “big surprise”

Renaults Development Management Gilles Le Borgne has betrayed the British Autocar some details, as the sports car offshoot alpine wants to reorganize the electrical mark. Alpine new performance begins 2024 with a sporty revision of the Renault 5 new edition, followed by an electric A110 successor and a larger tourer in crossover format.

With the new edition of the legendary Renault 5, the French want as it seems to replace the meanwhile somewhat in the years Zoe. But while the regular 5 models are to receive a good 100 kW (136 hp) strong electric motor, the Alpine R5 will use the 160 kW (215 hp) strong engine, which can also be found in the upcoming Crossover Megane E-Tech, so le borgne. The next generation A110, a two-seater sports car, develops Alpine currently with Lotus uses a tailor-made platform. With details, the French are covered.

As a third model, a bordered Gran Tourismo in the room is to build on the CMF-EV platform of the Renault-Nissan alliance and will meet in its segment on rivals such as the Audi E-Tron GT or the new purely electric Porsche Macan. The starting point of this model could become the new Renault Megane-E, the Autocar.

According to Le Borgne, the 160 kW (215 hp) strong engine, which is to be installed in the Alpine R5 is to be installed, also sitting at the electric crossover on the front axle. But that should not have been achieved for a long time. For the second engine on the rear axle, Le Borgne introduces “a big surprise” in view. Further details did not want to reveal Renault’s chief developer. But he announced a driving performance as they may expect the customers of Alpine.

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