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Leon Poultney

Alpine will unveil its A290 in June: does this mean small, fun electric hot hatches are on the horizon?

Alpine A290.

French sports car manufacturer Alpine has confirmed that its A290 model - the result of the stunning A290 Beta Concept revealed last year - is currently undergoing final development and tuning before an official unveiling in June of this year.

As a reminder, the A290 will share much of its electrical underpinnings with the upcoming Renault 5, an electric model that is due for an official reveal at next week’s Geneva Motorshow. However, Alpine has added its own sporting touches to produce something that handles and responds like its formidable A110 sports car, but is set to be easier to use on a daily basis.

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