Alpine A290 now available from £33,500
Order books open for Car of the Year 2025 winning hot hatch
Fresh from its win in Brussels last week, the critically acclaimed and hotly anticipated Alpine A290 went on sale in the UK, with prices ranging between £33,500 and £38,500. The electric hot hatch made its debut at Le Mans last year and wowed crowds at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The Alpine A290 being introduced at Le Mans last year
Trim Levels & Pricing
GT - £33,500
The most affordable A290 option comes with a 10-inch navigation screen, heated seats, 19-inch alloys, full LED headlights, wireless smartphone charging, a heated steering wheel and privacy glass. This option can be financed at £345 per month with a £5,054 customer deposit and 6,000-mile annual limit.
GT Premium - £36,000
The GT Premium trim option adds a Nappa two-tone leather interior, premium audio system, bi-colour roof, blue brake calipers and automatic folding mirrors.
GT Performance - £36,000
Going a step further, the GT Performance includes all of the GT and GT Premium standard features adds a 160kW GTS Motor, sporty tyres, black monograms and red brake calipers.
GTS - £37,500
In addition to everything that comes with the GT Premium trim, the GTS trim offers a 160kw GTS motor, black wheels, sporty tyres, black monograms, telemetrics and lumbar seat adjustment.
GTS Première Édition - £38,500
The priciest trim level comes with a customised plate, special Première Édition floor carpet, blue wheel centre cap, blue brake calipers, safety pack and driving pack.
Powertrain options
The French electric hot hatch is powered by a 52kWh battery with the choice of either 180hp or 220hp of output.
The 180hp version offers 285Nm of torque, 236 miles of range, a 0-62mph travelling time of 7.4 seconds and a top speed of 99mph.
On the other hand, the 220hp version offers 300Nm of torque and 226 miles of range but is slightly quicker with a 0-62mph time of 6.4 seconds and a top speed of 105mph. Both versions can do a 15-80% rapid charge in 30 minutes.
As the first of Alpine’s Dream Garage line-up, the French brand says the A290 uses its “agility and lightness” to spearhead its transition to an electric brand.
Motorsport influences
The A290 has been built with Alpine’s sporty heritage in mind, and is fitted with Brembo brake callipers and electronic stability control, along with a choice of three exclusive Michelin Tyre sets.
A sport-tuned chassis, multilink rear suspension and hydraulic bump stops are complimented with an F1 inspired steering wheel featuring an all-new overtake button for maximum power to reinforce the Alpine motorsport DNA.
Colour choices
The Alpine A290 comes in various colour choices from launch, including Metallic Black, White Pearly, Alpine Blue and Matt Grey. With the exception of entry-level GT, all trims can be dressed in two-tone paint options of Matte Shadow Grey, Alpine Vision Blue, and Arctic White, all with a Diamond Black Roof.
Inside, there is the option to style the interior of your A290 with dual-tone Nappa leather seats interwoven with the French flag.
Incentives on offer
Alpine is offering special perks to those who are able to get their orders in early. There’s a free servicing offer for up to three years through Mobilize Financial Services and the choice of one of several VIP experiences. These include on-track experiences in an A110 at Thruxton or Knockhill, entry and hospitality at a selection of major UK events where Alpine is present, or a tour and Alpine F1 viewing experience at its Enstone facility.
When will the first deliveries arrive?
Deliveries are set to begin in April, while March sees the arrival of demonstrators in showrooms for test driving.
Franco Colapinto joins Alpine F1 as reserve driver
In other news, Franco Colapinto has signed a multi-year deal with Alpine F1 becoming its test and reserve driver ahead of the start of the 2025 season.
Colapinto joined Williams mid-way through last season, replacing the struggling Logan Sargeant as Alex Albon’s teammate. The Argentine driver largely impressed in his nine races, scoring five points before his season somewhat tailed off with a series of crashes.
As part of his new role, Colapinto will attend several Grands Prix during the season while sharing driving duties with Paul Aron and Ryō Hirakawa. He will also help the team with simulator testing at Alpine’s headquarters in Enstone.
Franco Colapinto: “I am super excited to have the opportunity to join BWT Alpine Formula One Team. First of all, I want to say thank you to Williams for all their support from the moment I joined the Academy until the last race in Abu Dhabi. They turned my dream of racing in Formula One into reality, and I will always be grateful for that.
words: Mike Booth
pictures: Alpine