The current Alpine A110 sports car is a mid-engine marvel designed to compete with the Porsche 718 Cayman, delivering up to 345 horsepower and a gorgeous design to boot. It's also not too much of an expensive proposition in the select markets where it's offered, the US unfortunately not being one of them.AlpineThe car takes inspiration from a model of the same name launched in the 1960s, and led Alpine's revival when it debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 2017. Since then, the French performance marque, which is controlled by Renault, has expanded its lineup with the A290 subcompact hatch and A390 compact crossover, both of them electric vehicles. Alpine is now working on a redesign for the A110, and this week released the first details on the car's platform, which is designed for electric power but potentially capable of swapping in an internal-combustion engine. Meet The Alpine Performance Platform AlpineThe fully aluminum platform, dubbed the Alpine Performance Platform (APP), has been developed with two suspension configurations for maximum flexibility. It will underpin both the new A110, which will spawn an open-top variant (the current car is a coupe only), and a larger 2+2 sports car aimed at the Porsche 911, reportedly dubbed the A310, a nod to Alpine’s heritage. While Alpine has only confirmed electric powertrains for these cars, CEO Philippe Krief told AutoExpress that the platform was designed to accommodate an internal-combustion engine if needed, potentially opening more opportunities outside Europe.The APP is being developed by Hypertech Alpine, the skunkworks team previously behind Renault’s Formula 1 power units. Hypertech Alpine also created the platform for the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, which is believed to have served as the basis for the new APP. In the limited-edition Renault, the platform features two rear-mounted electric motors generating a combined 536 hp, and a similar configuration has been developed for the APP, Alpine confirmed. Alpine also said the inverters controlling the motors use silicon-carbide technology to reduce switching losses, enable higher frequencies, and ultimately boost range.AlpineTo preserve the handling excellence of the current A110, a car praised by McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray, who bought one himself, engineers positioned batteries at the front and rear for a 40/60 weight distribution. The cells use a cell-to-pack design to reduce weight and operate at 800 volts for high-speed charging. A central computer, the Alpine Dynamic Model, manages everything from battery energy and regeneration to torque vectoring, steering, and aerodynamics.What does it all mean? According to Alpine’s simulations, the new A110 should keep pace with or even outmatch internal-combustion rivals on legendary racetracks like the Nürburgring. Busy Years Ahead For Alpine AlpineAlpine is on track to reveal the new A110 later this year, likely at the Paris Auto Show in October. Sales are expected to begin in 2027, with a convertible following in 2028 and the larger A310 sports car shortly thereafter. Production is to take place at Alpine’s Dieppe plant in France, the same facility opened by founder Jean Rédélé back in 1969.Somewhere amid these launches, Alpine is also expected to unveil a supercar, potentially previewed by the marque’s recent string of hydrogen-powered concept vehicles. Alpine is also continuing to work on plans for a US launch, potentially led by two performance SUVs aimed at the same segments as the Porsche Macan and Porsche Cayenne. However, the elimination of the federal EV tax credit and the rollout of tariffs have complicated things.