13/10/2026
At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Alpine has revisited one of its most recognisable models with the A310 Vision, a striking concept inspired by the original Alpine A310, first introduced in 1971.
Rather than recreating the past, the French manufacturer has taken the car’s distinctive proportions and reinterpreted them through modern design and engineering.
At just 1.18 metres tall and 2.03 metres wide at the rear, the A310 Vision has an unusually low, muscular stance. Its aluminium bodywork incorporates Formula 1-inspired aerodynamic surfaces, an S-shaped bonnet channel, a two-piece rear wing and blade-shaped taillights that contribute to airflow management.
Even the headlights have a theatrical touch, emerging from the bodywork when the car starts.
Beneath the design lies Alpine’s new Performance Platform, developed to support the brand’s next generation of electric sports cars while allowing greater freedom in vehicle proportions and packaging.
For now, the A310 Vision remains a one-off design study, with no production plans announced.
But perhaps that’s what makes concepts like this so interesting. They give designers and engineers the freedom to explore ideas that conventional production constraints might otherwise leave on the drawing board.
And in this case, the result is a compelling reminder that automotive heritage and future technology can make a rather beautiful combination.