Alpine New Supercar Aims to Rival the Ferrari SF90—With French Flair
The French marque Alpine is preparing a 1,000-hp V6 supercar, and it’s making waves—without relying on hydrogen power.
Alpine’s New 1,000-HP Supercar Set to Debut in 2028
The head of Alpine, France’s performance car brand, has brought a fresh burst of supercar energy to the company’s Dieppe headquarters—thanks in part to his previous experience at Ferrari. Now, that high-octane spirit is translating into more than just ambition.
Alpine is gearing up to introduce a radically different machine from its lightweight A110. Slated to arrive in 2028, the upcoming model will be a hybrid supercar powered by a 1,000-horsepower V6 engine. Unlike the A110’s nimble simplicity, this new flagship will be all about brute performance.
The setup will include a gas-powered V6 mounted in the rear and dual electric motors up front, enabling advanced torque vectoring for enhanced handling and acceleration. With a four-figure total output and all-wheel-drive capability, Alpine is clearly aiming to take on the likes of Ferrari’s SF90 with a bold French twist.
In essence, it’s a car that closely mirrors the Ferrari SF90—fittingly developed under the same executive who now leads Alpine.
Renault CEO Confirms Hypercar Plans During SUV Reveal
Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo, who oversees Alpine CEO Philippe Krief, confirmed the upcoming supercar project yesterday. While the spotlight was supposed to be on the debut of the new Alpine A390 crossover-coupe, the hypercar announcement understandably stole some of the thunder—such is the price of sitting in the top seat.
Krief seized the opportunity following his boss’s announcement and shared additional details about the upcoming supercar. He confirmed the target output is around 1,000 horsepower, powered by a turbocharged V6 engine driving the rear wheels, paired with two electric motors up front. Since the engine will power only the rear wheels, it’s almost certain to be mounted behind the driver, emphasizing a mid-engine layout.
The “almost” certainty comes from the fact that Alpine hasn’t revealed the final design yet. Previously, Alpine showcased the Alpenglow concept—a hydrogen-powered single-seater racer you can see in the photos above—but this upcoming supercar won’t follow that path. According to Krief, the Alpenglow was designed as a race car, while the new model is intended for the road. “Very different,” he emphasized.
The new CEO envisions this supercar as a game-changer for Alpine, designed to raise the brand’s profile and shine a spotlight on its entire lineup. After all, a 1,000-horsepower powerhouse from a brand known today only for the lightweight 249-hp, 2,400-pound A110 is bound to turn heads.
A brand-new V6 engine is being developed specifically for this supercar by a newly formed Renault division called Hypertech. This division operates out of the same facility where Alpine’s Formula 1 engines were developed—at least until Renault wraps up its F1 program later this year.
New Supercar to Join Seven-Model Lineup by 2030
Alpine aims to launch this new supercar in 2028, adding to its ambitious plan of releasing five other new models by 2030—for a total of seven. That’s a bold move for a company that, until now, has rarely sold more than one model at a time since 1977.
Renault CEO Luca de Meo expressed strong confidence in Philippe Krief and Alpine’s future. Speaking to Top Gear magazine, he said the company is on the right path. “In a project like this, patience is key. It takes three generations. But today’s world isn’t patient anymore—you have to carefully manage residual values, distribution, and company culture,” he explained.
Alpine is likely drawing inspiration from Renault’s recent special edition success—the 536-horsepower Renault 5 Turbo E. This high-performance electric hot hatch, priced around $175,000, competed with serious sportscars and sold all 1,980 units within days, offering a promising glimpse of what a flagship Alpine could achieve.
