You'd imagine a firm like Alpine would be familiar with the cold, but apparently the French mountain peaks are apparently not quite enough to test the firm's upcoming all-electric hot hatch.
Alpine has announced that its A290 has now seen a total of two years spent on its development and fine-tuning programme, and has just returned from Sweden after having been sent north of the Arctic circle for the first time.
The recent cold weather tests were conducted to fine-tune the car's low grip characteristics in weather that can drop below -30 degrees Celsius. Alpine states that this testing was conducted on both the track and open roads, to ensure the necessary performance across a variety of surfaces and conditions. The firm further states that the car's responsiveness, driving precision, and agility were also fine-tuned to ensure that it continues to deliver, even in extreme conditions.
The outing saw the Alpine A290 being tested in Alpine's original camouflage, comprising of an 'A-Arrow' logo on its roof and the Alpine Blue colour scheme. Alpine has further confirmed that the car will sport a total length of 3,990mm, a total width of 1,820mm, and reach a total height of 1,520mm - dimensions that mean it will be just slightly longer, wider and taller than the outgoing MINI 3-Door.
Alpine states that the A290 is set to make its full unveil in June 2024.
