Alpina’s arrival in the US is imminent. The French automaker previously planned to bring a slew of SUVs Stateside by 2028, but with the recent EV downturn, new reports indicate that the A110 sports car may be scheduled to come Stateside first.
According to Automotive News, Alpine CEO Philippe Krief said that the A110 is currently undergoing crash testing in the US. While Krief stopped short of confirming the sports car’s arrival in America, the two-door is expected to be on US roads by the end of 2027.
If and when the A110 comes to America, Alpine says the US should account for half of the sports car’s total sales—a pretty significant chunk. The company estimates that it should be able to sell around 350,000 examples of the sports car globally per year.
“We’re now focusing on Europe, because the business is built for Europe, but naturally the growth could be in the US,” Krief told AN. “I would not want to avoid that opportunity in the US.”
Photo by: Alpine
A few big questions remain surrounding the A110’s supposed arrival Stateside, the biggest of which is sales. Alpine has reportedly already been in talks with AutoNation over distribution, but it’s unclear if the company plans to set up shop with dedicated dealers in the US.
Other questions surround the car itself—like what will power it. We already know that the next-generation A110’s Alpine Performance Platform would be able to support both gas and electric powertrains, but Krief is adamant that the new sports car “will be electric.”
The current A110, which is gas-powered exclusively, uses a turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 252 horsepower in base form and sending it to 62 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds. With a lightweight bonded-aluminum frame, the sports car tips the scales at just around 2,430 pounds.
With a battery pack, we expect the next version to be a bit heavier.
Motor1’s Take: Alpine bringing the A110 sports car to the US first would be a smart move. Even with EV enthusiasm waning Stateside, buyers might be more eager to get in an electric sports car than they would be in yet another electric SUV.
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