Alpine sells 10,000 cars for the first time
Alpine reaches 'symbolic milestone' as Renault becomes second biggest carmaker in Europe...
As Alpine moves closer towards its three-car ‘dream garage’ of EVs, so its combustion engine era bows out on a high. In 2025, the last full year that the glorious A110 will be on sale, Alpine sold more than 10,000 cars for the very first time. 10,970, to be exact, or a 139.2 per cent increase on 2024’s number of 4,587, a figure that Alpine will hope to improve on as the more family-friendly A390 hits the market this year.
While it would be nice to say that several thousand flocked to the ‘110 at last, you don’t really need to be a genius to deduce which car is responsible for that enormous growth; of that near-11,000 tally, 8,198 of them were the A290 hot hatch. Or three Alpines sold out of every four. Whether that’s a good return for a £35k battery-powered pocket rocket isn’t clear, because there isn’t really much to compare it to, but it feels like a decent start. We’ll know for certain when the 2026 scores are in.
Perhaps aided by the EV grant for the A290, UK Alpine sales were up 369 per cent (!) compared to 2024, at 1,742 units. It makes us the second biggest market behind France (5,383), ahead of Germany (1,046) and, to be frank, miles bigger than any other country: Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japan and the Netherlands didn’t muster more than 550 sales each, even with all selling more than double their 2024 amount.
The A110 soldiered on valiantly in 2025, buyers taking heed of its impending demise to buy 2,681 of them. Those customers were going for the collector-grade stuff as production winds up, too, with 61 per cent being GTS spec or above; the A110 R and R 70 accounted for 22.7 per cent, and they cost a ruddy fortune. Alpine claimed a 44 per cent market share in the European two-seater sports coupe segment, putting it in the number one spot, which feels quite easily achieved when there aren’t really any other two-seater sports coupes.
Still, we’ll miss it when it’s gone, and it certainly doesn’t feel like there’s any increased appetite for an A110 EV compared to when it was announced. Nevertheless, the dream garage plan continues apace, as does the rollout of Alpine dealers: it’s expected that 200 points of sale should exist across the globe by the end of 2026. And why not make hay while the sun shines? Alpine’s parent company Renault is now the second biggest seller of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Europe, with 1,607,848 sales. Dacia was up as well, so all three Group brands improved in 2025 over 2024. And there aren’t many mainstream manufacturers that have been able to report that.
Alpine CEO Philippe Krief said: "2025 marks a historic milestone for Alpine, as we surpass 10,000 registrations and achieve triple-digit growth. We succeeded in the launch of the A290, welcoming new customers to the brand, while our iconic A110 continues to perform and inspire enthusiasts across Europe. With the brand new A390, joining the line-up, we will continue our strategy driven by innovation, electrification, and our unwavering commitment to performance and driving pleasure across Europe and beyond." Expect to know more about the A110 EV pretty soon. And really don’t delay if a petrol powered one is for you…
imagine an alpine a290 with a 2.0 or 1.6l turbo 4cyl and a manual/DCT weighing under 1.2 tons and having 200-220bhp. wouldve made for a great Fiesta ST/ Polo GTI rival after the last clio RS.
Still, im happy an ev car in 2026 is still prioritising fun and engagement over pure speed and numbness
imagine an alpine a290 with a 2.0 or 1.6l turbo 4cyl and a manual/DCT weighing under 1.2 tons and having 200-220bhp. wouldve made for a great Fiesta ST/ Polo GTI rival after the last clio RS.
Still, im happy an ev car in 2026 is still prioritising fun and engagement over pure speed and numbness
However, the kids would complain about lack of space!
They don't know how good they have it!
There used to be 3 of us in the back of a Nissan Sunny!
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