- Alpine has revealed A110 Future, a development mule for the third-generation electric A110 sports car.
- The mule uses Alpine Performance Platform with split battery packs, 800V tech and dual rear motors.
- It will run at Goodwood from 9 to 12 July, with no NZ plan disclosed.
Alpine has shown the clearest preview yet of its next A110, and the message is simple: the lightweight sports car is going electric without giving up on balance.
A mule with a mission
The A110 Future is a development mule for the third-generation Alpine A110. It will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, running from 9 to 12 July, where Alpine says it will appear on the hill every day.
The car is not the finished production model. It exists to test the technology that will underpin the next A110, which Alpine describes as the "world's first true EV sportscar". That is a bold line, but the technical direction explains why Alpine is making the claim.
Why the layout matters
Underneath is the new Alpine Performance Platform, a modular aluminium architecture created for electric sports cars. Alpine says the mule uses two battery packs positioned to preserve a 40:60 front-to-rear balance, rather than a conventional flat skateboard battery that could raise the driving position.
The car also uses 800V cell-to-pack battery technology and a new rear dual-motor 3-in-1 e-axle with a silicon-carbide inverter. Alpine says the setup is intended to deliver strong torque, fast control and the dynamic response expected from the A110 name.
Power, range, weight and charging figures have not been disclosed, so the promise remains more about engineering intent than showroom specification for now.
Local context
Alpine has no confirmed New Zealand plan for the next A110. But Alpine's efforts tackle one of the biggest questions around electric performance cars: whether they can feel light, low and playful, rather than simply fast.
If Alpine can carry the A110's character into its electric era, this mule could be more than a Goodwood curiosity.
