Alpine's new development is called the A110 E-ternité. The body is borrowed from the serial Alpine A110, but instead of a 1.8-liter gasoline turbo engine (300 hp and 340 Nm) and a Getrag seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, the car was equipped with Renault Megane E-Tech equipment.
Electric motor power - 178 kW (242 hp), torque - 300 Nm. It is connected to the original dual clutch transmission and is powered by a 60 kWh battery.
With this kit, the rear-wheel drive A110 E-ternité accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and top speed is limited to 250 km/h. In comparison, a conventional Alpine A110 with an internal combustion engine accelerates from standstill to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, and the top speed limit is 280 km/h.
The curb weight of the coupe has increased from 1120 to 1378 kg. One of the challenges for the engineers was to maintain the car's weight distribution (43/57 for the petrol version) while integrating twelve battery modules with a total weight of 392 kg. Four modules were installed in front, and the remaining eight were squeezed in at the back, almost vertically. As a result, the front axle of the car accounts for 42% of the mass, and the rear axle - 58%.
The Alpine A110 E-ternité has a range of 420 km in the WLTP test cycle. This is 130 km less than what a petrol A110 drives with a full tank.
Due to the increased weight of the coupe, the springs and dampers also had to be replaced. Ohlins was installed instead of the standard Mandos.
The serial Alpine A110 E-ternité will probably not be. This car is a transitional experiment on the path to electrification of the French brand's model range. As for a full-fledged electric sports coupe, Alpine can release such a model in 2025 with the participation of the British company Lotus. The relevant negotiations are ongoing.
Source: Alpine