Voted car of the year, theAlpine A290 debuts in competition

Between Alpine and Manu Guigou, the story continues. A fervent representative of the A arrow for some time and notably in the FIA ​​R-GT World Cup with the A110, the Vauclusian will begin a new chapter. He will even allow the brand to launch one of its most recent models, the A290, in competition.

Voted Car of the Year 2025 in Europe and along with its sister the new Renault 5, theAlpine A290 will discover the jousts of rally international by participating in the FIA ​​EcoRally Cup, the only competition organized by the Federation reserved for production vehicles.

« The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation and motorsport is following the same trend., comments Manu Guigou, who will be co-piloted by Emilien Le Borgne. The FIA ​​EcoRally Cup manages to respect the history of motorsport while opening up new perspectives. Reserved for 100% electric cars, this competition offers a unique playing field for theAlpine A290. We will be driving all over Europe, on roads that have made rally history, until Monte-Carlo this autumn »

What is the FIA ​​EcoRally Cup?

The only competition organised by the FIA ​​exclusively for production cars, the FIA ​​EcoRally Cup pits crews in strictly production 100% electric cars against each other on courses laid out on open roads, where consistency (judged to the tenth of a second) and energy management (recorded only in regularity zones) are essential. The main objective is to be at the forefront in regularity, while ensuring that no energy is wasted.

« Join the FIA ​​EcoRally Cup with Alpine is a unique opportunity, continues Manu Guigou. THEAlpine A290 has enormous potential in terms of performance and efficiency. With Emilien Le Borgne, we aim to quickly play a leading role »

The season begins this weekend with the Comunitat Valenciana Eco Rally in Spain.

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