Four specs will launch with the A290: GT is the base trim level and GT Premium comes with added spec. The GT Performance and top-spec GTS lines get the Pilot Sport 5S rubber to handle the extra power from the eMotor. And while you may have seen some details around a Premiere Edition, this will only have a limited run of 1,955 (a nod to the year Alpine was first introduced).

As with the R5 we don't have a price yet for Alpine's A290 in Ireland, in the rest of Europe it’s been launched at €38,700 for the entry-level 180 hp GT version.

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