2025 Alpine A290 Rallye

The 2025 Alpine A290 Rallye is an all-electric, race-ready hot hatch engineered to channel Alpine's legendary rally heritage into a modern EV platform. Based on the upcoming Alpine A290—an electric performance version of the Renault 5—the Rallye variant has been extensively reworked for motorsport. It retains the road car's silhouette but features a fully stripped-out interior, FIA-certified roll cage, racing seats, and rally-specific hardware upgrades that make it competition-ready straight from the factory.

Power comes from a front-mounted electric motor producing 215 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque, fed through a ZF-sourced limited-slip differential. Aiding its cornering capabilities is a hydraulic handbrake, perfect for quick, tight hairpin turns on rally stages. The Rallye model rides on 18-inch EVO Corse wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport A tires—rubber that’s road-legal only in Europe, emphasizing this car’s pure motorsport focus. Braking is handled by six-piston monoblock front calipers with large 13.8-inch rotors, while ALP Racing dampers and a bespoke suspension setup help the A290 Rallye grip gravel or tarmac with equal confidence.

Visually, the car sports Alpine’s classic blue paint with a distinctive white, red, and black livery, matte-black accents on the hood and roof, and a rally-style roof scoop. Glossy black fender flares add to its aggressive stance, and signature X-shaped headlight elements from the standard A290 carry over. The racing cabin is raw and purposeful, featuring Sabelt racing buckets, stripped panels, and driver-focused controls.

True to its grassroots spirit, Alpine will host a one-make rally series for the A290 Rallye, starting with a debut event in France later in 2025. The car will also be eligible for various independent and spec-racing events across Europe. While pricing hovers around $70,000, the car unfortunately won’t be sold in North America—limiting its availability to European enthusiasts and privateer racers.

By building the A290 Rallye, Alpine isn’t just electrifying its lineup—it’s reaffirming its deep motorsport DNA for the EV era. It’s a factory-delivered electric rally weapon that combines modern performance, historic character, and track-ready engineering in one highly focused package.