Inspired by the 1985 R5 Maxi Turbo rally car, Milltek’s reversible kit brings aggressive styling to the Renault 5 and Alpine A290
A one-off A290 Rallye swaps its rear window for a red crocodile head, and the cabin doubles down on the theme
The Firefly Storm Eye by APW and the one-off Alpine A290 Tour de Corse tribute by SAMM.O look strikingly similar despite their completely different origins
The electric rally car features a new crowd-pleasing external sound generator, and a hydraulic handbrake for epic skids
Alpine introduced the A290 GT in 2024 and has another six in the pipeline, but the tariffs forced owner Renault to rethink its US plans
Contenders include four EVs, Alpine’s first hot hatch and the second-generation Dacia Duster
Hot hatch version of Renault’s new 5 E-Tech uses a single motor driving the front wheels, hits 62 mph in 6.4 seconds and can cover 236 miles on a charge
The new Alpine A290 will feature a special red ‘OV’ button (for Overtake) on the steering wheel, which provides a short boost of power
