Typically, an electric sports car unveiling these days involves some kind of four-figure power figure, followed by an acceleration time that often starts with a two.

Alpine has skipped all that for the 2026 Paris Motor Show and has brought the A310 Vision for us to just marvel at. Its look is instantly recognizable as being inspired by the rear-engined 1971 classic of the same name.

It has its low nose, a bubble-like canopy, and an expansive rear end. It looks like something a 1970s architect would have parked outside a bare concrete house where the windows are all different sizes. It also captures the original’s iconic wedge shape by not changing it too much.

Then there are the headlights. Pop-up lights would have been too obvious (and illegal on a new car these days), so Alpine went with a “pop-down” effect that reveals them when the car starts. I’m all for it, since I think starting a sports car should involve a little theater, and an EV needs it even more because it's completely silent.

It’s 179.1 inches (4.55 m) long and 79.9 inches (2.03 m) wide, yet only 46.5 inches (1.18 m) tall. That makes it 14.6 inches (37 cm) longer and 15.4 inches (39 cm) wider than the 1971 original, but only 1.2 inches (3 cm) taller.

The concept rides on the same 800-volt Alpine Performance Platform (APP) as the upcoming A110 EV. Alpine doesn’t say how much power the A310 Vision has. We know its aluminum structure uses bonding and riveting, features two battery packs arranged to keep the silhouette low and the driving position high, and targets a 40:60 front-to-rear weight distribution.

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