The Alpine A390 GT is a three-motor electric fastback with 400 horsepower, 661 Nm of torque, and a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 4.8 seconds. AutoTopNL tested it on the Autobahn and recorded a 4.73-second run in the on-board telemetry challenge, close enough to the spec sheet to suggest Alpine is not leaving much on the table. The motor layout puts one unit at the front axle and two at the rear, with torque vectoring between the rear wheels replacing the need for a conventional differential. The car weighs over 2,100 kg, which is substantial for a sport fastback, and Alpine has compensated with hydraulic bump stops and a suspension tune that prioritizes ride compliance over outright sharpness. In practice, it works well. The A390 GT is more comfortable than its weight and its F1-inspired nose imply.
The A390 GT uses an 89 kWh battery with WLTP combined range of 557 km on the standard 20-inch wheels. The optional 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires fitted to this review car drop that figure to around 507 km. Charging is rated at 180 kW for the GT. A GTS variant arrives later in 2026 with 470 horsepower, 824 Nm of torque, a 0-100 time of around 3.9 seconds, and 190 kW charging. The A390 GT sits in a contested part of the market, above entry-level but below full luxury, alongside vehicles like the BMW i4, the Polestar 3, and the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Alpine’s differentiator is the motorsport identity, though the road behavior on this car leans more toward daily GT than performance machine.
On the Autobahn, top speed approaches 200 km/h, with the powertrain beginning to taper output before that figure is reached cleanly, which the reviewer flagged as unusual behavior for a car in this category. At normal driving speeds the torque vectoring does its job: the car changes direction more willingly than its mass would suggest. The steering is notably direct and sensitive, more so than is comfortable during relaxed highway cruising. The infotainment includes an Alpine telemetry system with on-board performance challenges covering acceleration, hard braking, and lateral G-force, with gold, silver, and bronze targets. It is a feature that suits the brand positioning, even if most buyers will set a personal best in the first week and rarely revisit it. Rear headroom is limited by the sloping roofline, and the front seat bolstering is wider than ideal without an adjustability option.
Bottom line: The A390 GT is a better car on a country road than it is as a performance statement. That is not necessarily a problem for something you drive every day, but buyers expecting an electrified A110 will be surprised. The GTS, when it arrives, will probably be the version this powertrain actually deserves.