Alpine is preparing a V6 supercar that will be a worthy rival to the Ferrari SF90

Alpine has officially announced its first hybrid supercar, with a turbocharged V6 and two electric motors producing over 1,000 horsepower. Ambitious, eh?

France's Alpine isn't about to sit back and watch while its Italian rivals continue to rule the world of supercars. The brand has just announced its most ambitious project yet, and wants to create a hybrid vehicle with a turbocharged V6 engine and two electric motors . The power is said to be over 1,000 horsepower. Okay, so when? In 2028.

The project is the work of Philippe Krief, the brand's CEO, who previously worked on the Ferrari 458 Italia and SF90 , and also led the engineering of the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio . In an interview with TopGear , he revealed that he wants to take Alpine to the next level with the upcoming vehicle.

Alpine Alpenglow Hy4 prototype / photo: Renault Polska press materials

The new design is derived from the Alpenglow concept, which debuted on tracks in Europe . Although the cars share a V6 engine, they are to be slightly different in design. Alpine has decided on an all-wheel drive system. The V6 is to drive the rear axle, and two electric motors the front. This is to allow for independent control of torque for each wheel .

The supercar is supposed to weigh less than 1,600 kilograms, which definitely fires up the imagination, especially in combination with the power of 1,000 hp. This could be a real rocket!

And it had better be, because the announced car is treated as a show of force by the Hypertech department responsible for the project, which, according to Renault Group boss Luci de Meo , is to transfer the excellence of motorsport to the world of road cars. It sounds like a serious declaration…

Alpine Alpenglow Hy4 prototype / photo: Renault Polska press materials

As for the price, Krief throws in the amount of over 200 thousand euros, which is justified not only by limited production , but also by technological advancement .

- If we can sell the Renault 5 Turbo for 155 thousand euros, then there is room for Alpine above this level - believes the brand's CEO.

If Alpine’s plans come to fruition, the French brand could finally have a supercar that can challenge its Italian competitors. On paper, it all looks great, but we’ll have to wait until 2028 to see what happens…