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Alpine A290 – Lightweight, Electric and Fun…is that possible ? [Road and Track Test] | 4K

There are some vehicles I simply can't wait to drive and this is one of them. Can the actually be lightweight, electric and enjoyable? On paper it looks a little underwhelming but after 2 days driving this and truck on the roadways of Mallorca and on track I pertained to realise this vehicle is not about the numbers. It's about how it makes you feel as a chauffeur!

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00:00 – Welcome to Mallorca
00:50 – Out in the Wild
05:49 – Interior
07:58 – Design Range and Rates
09:38 – Battery Size, Range and Weight
11:35 – Normal Mode – Roadway
14:05 – Sport Mode – Road
16:49 – Bespoke Michelin Tyres
18:45 – Track Session
24:08 – Last Thoughts

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24 responses to “Alpine A290 – Lightweight, Electric and Fun…is that possible ? [Road and Track Test] | 4K”

  1. @EmilyPhi-q5u Avatar
    @EmilyPhi-q5u

    Your channel is a true oasis for those who are looking for quality and smart content. Thank you for your dedication and passion for making videos!🥒🖐😛

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  2. @mikadavies660 Avatar
    @mikadavies660

    I think this should have been the Renault 5GT or Turbo… The Alpine model should have been more extreme, like the Ioniq 5N. With fully adjustable suspension, multi power modes and more bhp.

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    1. @jeffreyt02 Avatar
      @jeffreyt02

      But the Renault 5 Turbo was actually the extreme one 😂

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  3. @andyhunt457 Avatar
    @andyhunt457

    Probably 7-10k too much.This or a model 3 for almost the same money.
    I definitely have the alpine at the lower price.

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  4. @solentbum Avatar
    @solentbum

    Will you be changing the design on your garage floor to incorporate an ‘E’?

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  5. @craighudson6684 Avatar
    @craighudson6684

    Great vid. Alpine following the MX-5 formula. Finally an EV Hatch that weighs around the same as a petrol Golf GTI

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  6. @johnbrown3951 Avatar
    @johnbrown3951

    Now we are talking a good looking EV hot hatch and tapping into the looks of my formative years. I love the bvlue colour, the wheels and tyre design are on point. Top spec car for me always is the way to go. Now all we need is a mk1 Escort Mexico with flared wheel arches and spots as an EV and we could recreate Scalextrix for big boys.

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  7. @GRfourfun Avatar
    @GRfourfun

    I love how the video was presented, but I think it needed more power, I think you do too mate.

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  8. @pimeye Avatar
    @pimeye

    Let’s hope the owner doesn’t drink coffee as there are no cupholders!!!

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    1. @markbennett6658 Avatar
      @markbennett6658

      Looks like the little cubby under the armrest could be used as an improvised one?

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  9. @SDK2006b Avatar
    @SDK2006b

    This looks great !
    Renault & Alpine have done an amazing job with this car

    – Lightweight (for a 2024 car)
    – Low price
    – Good performance
    – Good range

    👍👍

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  10. @davidbennetto9667 Avatar
    @davidbennetto9667

    Definitely blue. it looks great. As you say, it’s about driving, not power. Like to try o e and see for myself

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  11. @stevecade857 Avatar
    @stevecade857

    Good to see a manufacturer making a drivers EV rather than chasing outright 0-60 mph dominance. The A110 follows the same philosophy and is all the better for it.

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  12. @richardpiper4828 Avatar
    @richardpiper4828

    Great review and one that I have been eagerly waiting for as I have an Alpine A290 Premier Edition on order with Hendys, your favourite dealer.
    If I tell you that my last three cars have been a Mini Cooper S, a BMW i3s and currently a Renault Megane E-Tech you will understand why I had hoped that the A290 would tick all my boxes. Your video confirms that I think I have made the right choice. I know that the battery size and range is not huge but bigger batteries only add often unnecessary range and cost. Having driven EVs for 10 years, a 200 mile range is perfectly adequate unless you do long overseas trips for which a Tesla is probably the best solution.
    From my experience the instant torque you get with an EV is more addictive than the 0-60 mph acceleration or ultimate performance. It gives you greater confidence overtaking and pulling into traffic because you never have to worry about the car momentarily hesitating whilst the car finds the right gear.
    Whilst some may think the price of the A290 is quite a premium on the R5 I think it is still really very competitive against the Mini SE. A L2 Mini 3 door Cooper hatch with metallic paint comes to a whisker under £40,000. I am relieved that the A290 price will be below the £40k higher VED threshold as I feared that I may have either have had to compromise by opting for the lower powered 180 GT model or the standard trim level. The nappa leather looks lovely and lifts the interior ambience. I like the matt grey paint but I think Blue or White would be a more sensible choice. I am not a great fan of minimalist interiors with virtually all functions having to be activated through the touch screen. The A290 follows the R5 and the Megane in striking IMHO a better balance with physical buttons, dials and switches. It is also great that Alpine (Renault) have a switch to quickly turn off intrusive warning systems which are unnecessary for most daily driving. The Android Automotive/Google SatNav/Infotainment system on modern Renault’s is also terrific – even if it sometimes clashes with Siri.
    One question that I thought that your video didn’t really answer was how compliant the ride was. After the hard crashy ride of my previous Mini and i3 I have come to appreciate the refinement and greater comfort of my Megane. I hope that the tight handling of the A290 is not at the expense of an uncomfortable ride. I live in a rural location so a lot of my driving is on potholed patched B roads that really make for a jiggly and tiring ride. It is because I drive on narrow roads I much prefer a compact nimble car that I can thread though the lanes. I moved away from 3 Series BMW company cars because they got wider and wider with every generation. It is good to hear that the A290 has great brakes because driving on roads where you can meet a wider vehicle coming in the opposite direction around a corner on a wet slippery road requires confidence in knowing your can pull up quickly .
    I admire Alpine for their thorough reworking of the R5 to come up with the right attributes of an EV hot hatch. It would have been all too easy to put in a more powerful motor, a bigger battery and adding 4 wheel drive but that is not what a hot hatch should be. I want I drive a car that is fun every time I get into it.
    I hope people start to reappraise Renaults as I think their recent models do represent a transformation from their rather indistinguishable past. The brand should bear comparison with some of the more aspirational brands. I am pleased that Renault is giving us a positive reason not to buy a Chinese EV.
    Thanks again for the terrific report.

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    1. @dimsoneill Avatar
      @dimsoneill

      War and peace length post!

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  13. @johns14a Avatar
    @johns14a

    I can see it’s appeal but we won’t be cancelling the order for our R5 I’m afraid. For the price of this you can get an R5 AND a very decent used MX5 or Fiesta ST and not kid yourself that a small sporty car weighing over 1500kg wet is fun. I don’t think we’ll be seeing many of these on UK roads, somehow. Good test though Ped and thanks

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  14. @Spocksgoat Avatar
    @Spocksgoat

    This is a smashing looking little car, I think it’ll cost a bit too much for some, but there’s always the R5. Shame there isn’t an ICE version, but that’s where we’re heading now and this is probably the most intriguing electric car so far, can’t wait to see one in person. I have an 80 mile commute, but get the train a couple of days a week, I think it would work as a daily but I’m not quite brave enough to ditch my petrol car just yet. Great review as ever!

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  15. @madmcadder4536 Avatar
    @madmcadder4536

    I love it……Finally an EV I could live with. Plus you can bleed the brakes without taking the wheels off! 😉

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  16. @Grant.G.Simpson Avatar
    @Grant.G.Simpson

    its ONLY got 220bhp, lol, 25 years ago when i sold new Subaru Impreza’s from a main dealer…..its got 220 bhp was a selling point. haha, times change

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    1. @gordonmackenzie4512 Avatar
      @gordonmackenzie4512

      It’s the instant 300 nm of torque that raises the smiles. My Megane Etech has the same figures. Come out of a roundabout at 25mph, plant the accelerator and it will wheel spin leaving 11s down the road. Superb acceleration when needed and rapid uphill.

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  17. @chiarenzaproduction Avatar
    @chiarenzaproduction

    You have to remember that the 10k extra compared to the r5 is if you get the top trim. The base model A290 is only 3k more than a similarly specced R5 and you still get a nice power bump, the better suspensions, wheels, brakes and road feel. Looking it that way, this car looks way more appetizing

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  18. @gordonmackenzie4512 Avatar
    @gordonmackenzie4512

    Same figures as my Megane Etech. 220hp and 300nm, but Megane is slightly heavier at 1700kg and has the 60kwh battery under the floor. Megane is plenty quick enough for me and handles great.

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  19. @global_nomad. Avatar
    @global_nomad.

    been waiting for this for weeks….Alpine let all the smallest channels release videos ten days ago…interesting policy – guess you’re one of the big boys….

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  20. @sig6394 Avatar
    @sig6394

    Great video, grwat car looks epic especially in the frozen silver, and i love the way you end your videos, love the channel 👌👏😊

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