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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.
Alpine A110 E-ternite
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%.
Alpine A110 E-ternite
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.
Alpine A110 E-ternite
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
