Alpine has brought back one of its great names. Revealed today at the Paris Motor Show, the Alpine A310 Vision celebrates 55 years of the original 1971 A310 — the car Alpine built to take on the Porsche 911 — and 50 years of the A310 V6. It is an aluminium design concept on the new Alpine Performance Platform, with pop-down headlights, an S-duct bonnet and a split rear wing (Alpine).
ALPINE A310 VISION AT A GLANCE
Design concept, not a production preview · 4,550 mm long, 2,030 mm wide, only 1,180 mm high · Alpine Performance Platform (APP) · aluminium body · powertrain not announced · a production A310 is planned from 2028
What Is the Alpine A310 Vision?
Alpine calls the A310 Vision an independent design concept — a creative exploration of its heritage, not a preview of a production car (Alpine). It was created in about three months, although the idea had been developing for a couple of years. Alpine CEO Philippe Krief is open about the business case for a car like this: “It’s not a market of 100,000 cars, but it could sell more of our other models” (Auto Express).
Head of design Antony Villain describes special projects like this as “the cherry on the cake, to elevate the brand”. Alpine says there are no plans to build the Vision itself — but that could change depending on how Paris reacts (Auto Express).
Alpine A310 Vision Specs
| Alpine A310 Vision | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,550 mm | Official |
| Width | 2,030 mm (at the rear) | Official |
| Height | 1,180 mm | Official |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | Official |
| Platform | Alpine Performance Platform (APP), extruded aluminium | Official |
| Body | Aluminium, black lower section, semi-transparent cabin bubble | Official |
| Seats | Two | Reported |
| Powertrain / power | Not announced | — |
| Production | Concept only | Official |
According to Auto Express, the A310 Vision is lower, wider and longer than the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S (Auto Express). Alpine has not said what drives it: the concept is about design and proportions, and the APP platform can take electric power and, if Alpine decides so, combustion engines too (Classic Driver).
Design: Pop-Down Headlights, S-Duct and a Split Wing
The design draws mainly on the widebody A310 V6 with the Pack GT kit. The aluminium body has a black lower section with an organic, Formula 1-inspired treatment, and the cabin is a semi-transparent bubble. The headlights sit in a flexed nose and pop down to reveal themselves when the car starts — a modern twist on the A310’s famous light cluster. The bonnet has an S-duct, and a “Y zero” blade runs through the centre of the car towards the rear (Alpine, Classic Driver).
At the back, a two-part split rear wing with an ice-like transparency nods to the mountains, and blade-shaped tail lights double as aero elements. The triangular “A” wheels reference the full metal wheels of the early A310s (Alpine).
Inside, only part of the cabin is shown: organically shaped seats, bold colour-block trim and physical controls inspired by hi-fi equipment (Alpine).
The Original Alpine A310
The A310 was unveiled in 1971 as the successor to the A110 Berlinette, with a Renault four-cylinder engine and six headlights behind a large glass cover. In 1976 came the A310 V6, restyled by Robert Opron and powered by the PRV V6 developed by Peugeot, Renault and Volvo; it was built until 1984, and the optional Pack GT added a widebody kit (Classic Driver). From the start, the A310 was Alpine’s answer to the Porsche 911 (Auto Express).
Will There Be a New Alpine A310?
Yes — just not this one. Alpine plans a fully electric four-seat coupé from 2028, sitting at the top of the range above the second-generation A110, which arrives in 2027. Both will use the Alpine Performance Platform. Alpine stresses that the A310 Vision is not a preview of that car, but a free study of what the platform can do (Classic Driver). For a sense of where Alpine wants to go on price, the limited A110 R Ultime cost from £235,000 at launch (Auto Express).
| Concept | Brand | Powertrain | Paris 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A310 Vision | Alpine | Not announced | Yes |
| RCZ Vision | Peugeot | Electric, 500 hp | Yes |
| Cuorerosso | Alfa Romeo | 2.9 V6 full-hybrid, Q4 | Yes |
Batman Garage Verdict
Paris 2026 is turning into a festival of revived names — RCZ, A310 — and the Alpine may be the boldest of them. It is low, wide, wonderfully angular and unmistakably French. If the 2028 production car keeps even part of this look, Porsche should pay attention.
Alpine A310 Vision — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alpine A310 Vision?
The A310 Vision is a design concept revealed by Alpine at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. It celebrates 55 years of the original 1971 Alpine A310 and 50 years of the A310 V6.
Will the Alpine A310 Vision be produced?
Alpine says the Vision itself is not a preview of a production model. Separately, Alpine plans a fully electric four-seat A310-style coupé from 2028 on the same platform.
What engine does the Alpine A310 Vision have?
Alpine has not announced a powertrain for the concept. Its Alpine Performance Platform can take electric power and could also be adapted for combustion engines.
How big is the Alpine A310 Vision?
It is 4.55 m long, 2.03 m wide at the rear and only 1.18 m high, with a 2.45 m wheelbase.
When was the original Alpine A310 built?
The A310 was unveiled in 1971 with a four-cylinder engine; the A310 V6 followed in 1976 and was built until 1984.
Sources & Verification
Official dimensions, design details and production status: Alpine (12 October 2026). Quotes from Philippe Krief and Antony Villain, 911 comparison and A110 R Ultime price: Auto Express. A310 history, platform and 2028 production plans: Classic Driver. Powertrain and price were not announced at the time of writing. Images: Alpine.
