Alpine A290 – Electric Car That Refuses To Behave!
220 horsepower, Brembo brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, track widened suspension for 30,000 lb. Wait, what? Here’s the thing nobody’s talking about. Alpine just pulled off something quietly brilliant with the 2026 A290 Plus. And most people missed it completely. This isn’t just another electric hothatch trying to pretend it’s fun. This thing refuses to behave like an electric vehicle.
Most people don’t realize what Alpine just did with the 2026 A290+. They quietly moved battery production to France, making it eligible for the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant. That drops the price to £30,245 for a proper hot hatch with Brembo brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, and 220 HP. This isn’t just another electric car pretending to be sporty. The A290+ drives like a petrol hot hatch with torque steer, actual steering feel, and hydraulic bump stops that shouldn’t exist at this price point.
Here’s what makes this different: while other EVs feel like driving a smartphone, the A290+ feels alive. Alpine widened the track by 60mm, fitted unique suspension geometry, added Formula 1-inspired controls, and tuned it to behave like the hot hatches we used to love. Zero to sixty in 6.4 seconds, 236 miles of range, and a price that undercuts the Mini JCW Electric. The 2026 update changed everything, and almost nobody noticed.
SPECS:
Power: 180 HP (GT+) / 220 HP (GT Performance+, GTS+)
0-62 mph: 6.4 seconds (220 HP version)
Range: 226-236 miles (WLTP)
Battery: 52 kWh
Charging: 100 kW DC (15-80% in 30 mins)
Weight: 1,479 kg
Brakes: 4-piston Brembo (320mm front)
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport S5 (225/40 R19)
Price: From £30,245 (with £3,750 grant)
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