Video Summary
- The vehicle is an Alpine A290, and it is compared to a Renault 5.- Alpine tries to distinguish the A290 from the R5 in its communication.
- Externally, the Alpine A290 looks like an R5 but it is a sport version with specific design differences.
- The front end includes rally lights, an Alpine logo, and a different lower bumper.
- There are wheel arches specific to the Alpine, and wider wheel tracks.
- The door and rear are slightly different and designed to create a sportier version.
- It offers a range of trims; GT, GT Performance, GT Premium, GTS, and Premier Edition, with the highest at around 44,000 euros.
- Prices range from 38,700 to 46,200 euros.
- On the exterior, the car makes people curious.
- There are 5 versions of this car, so it seems that Renault is not taking too much of a risk on this design.
- The major differences are in the motor.
- The engine is capable of 180 or 220 horsepower, while the Renault R5 outputs 95, 120, or 150 horsepower.
- It offers two battery pack options, 52 kWh for Alpine and 40/52 kWh for the Renault.
- Autonomy is limited and not as great as the R5.
- 0-100kph is 6.3 seconds.
- All the power is to the front wheels which affects the handling. A 4-wheel drive version may arrive in the future.
- There is an integrated Google itinerary planner.
- It has two artificial driving sounds.
- There is a lack of storage with small glove compartment and door pockets.
- The test car had a 25.3kw consumption.
Overall Driving Experience:
- The car is comfortable and easy to handle.
- It accelerates well.
- For driving pleasure, the reviewer preferred the Mini Cooper E over this car due to a more raw and less assisted feeling.
- On wet roads, the front wheel drive could be an issue.
- The steering has a directness to it but is over-assisted and disconnected from the road.
Interior Analysis:
- The layout is similar to the R5 but the finishes are higher-quality.
- The F1 steering wheel has good shortcut buttons.
- The steering wheel is big; a smaller one would be preferable.
- The seats are comfortable but could have a sportier design.
The Reviewer Concludes:
- The car is not a super-car or an ultra-sporty car; but instead a good car with a good look that is not very common on the roads.
- The car has good brakes.
- To sum up, this is a good car for day to day use.
- There is a price difference of 5,000 euros to get all the small improvements over the R5.
