Alpine has previewed the next-generation A110 with a design sculpture ahead of the sports car’s appearance at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. The third-generation two-seater will launch as a lightweight electric vehicle, with an 800-volt architecture, dual rear motors and more than 340 miles (547 kilometers) of range.

The sculpture is intended to show the design direction for the production car, which Alpine says will preserve the compact, low-slung character associated with the A110. The French brand has not yet released final performance specifications or shown the finished road car.

Electric power with lightweight targets

Alpine is developing the new A110 from the ground up on an aluminum-intensive platform designed specifically for sports cars. Instead of placing one large battery pack beneath the cabin, the architecture uses two packs mounted at the front and rear.

That arrangement helps Alpine target a 40:60 front-to-rear weight distribution while keeping the occupants and the car’s center of gravity low. The company says the packaging is intended to retain the agility associated with the outgoing gasoline-powered A110.

Propulsion comes from a rear dual-motor setup with torque vectoring. Alpine says the system is designed to make the electric A110 feel like a lightweight sports car rather than simply delivering high straight-line output.

340-plus miles of range

Alpine is targeting more than 340 miles (547 kilometers) of range for the electric A110. The stated goal is not simply to maximize the headline range figure. According to Alpine, the car is being engineered to complete three laps of the Nürburgring at its full potential.

That target reflects the challenge of balancing battery capacity, thermal performance and weight in a sports car. Alpine has not disclosed the battery’s size, acceleration figures, top speed or curb weight.

Could a gasoline A110 return?

A combustion-powered version has not been ruled out. Alpine CEO Philippe Krief told Autocar that the platform was deliberately engineered to accommodate an internal-combustion powertrain.

The rear battery occupies much of the space normally used by an engine, but Alpine says relatively small changes could make room for an engine, gearbox, fuel tank and related hardware. That possibility remains dependent on business conditions, particularly outside Europe, where emissions regulations are less restrictive.

Alpine’s immediate priority is still the electric A110. The company will display the sculpture starting October 12 at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, with the production car scheduled to follow later.

A larger A310 is also planned

The A110 will eventually be joined by a more practical 2+2 model using the A310 name. Alpine is targeting 370 miles (595 kilometers) of range for that car, which will extend the new electric sports-car family beyond the two-seat coupe.