Alpine unveils a sculpture previewing the future A110Alpine has presented what it describes as an artistic vision that hints, in sculptural form, at design elements of the bodywork that will define the third generation of the Alpine A110.The sculpture evoking the future Alpine A110 will be one of the highlights of the Alpine stand at the Paris Motor Show, starting from 12 October.The Renault Group owned brand maintains that as with each of its generations, 'the future A110 must be an expression of its time'.It will be built on the all-new APP (Alpine Performance Platform), unveiled this spring during Renault Group's FutuREady plan presentation.In July, a development mule named Alpine A110 FUTURE was shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, under bodywork based on the current model, simply stretched to accommodate the new dimensions of the APP platform.Alpine described the thinking behind the sculpture's physical form in a press release:It is through the reading of a phantom volume, covered by a veil, that the essence of the future Alpine A110's style begins to emerge. A sculpture seemingly in levitation which, beyond its artistic approach, is also a tool commonly used by designers in their formal research exercises. Draping a veil over a body — rather than hiding it — makes it possible to read its proportions and intentions. It is a tool for exploring themes and proportions: the car then reveals the essence of its style. Through this encounter between art and engineering, the ingredients that will shape the exterior bodywork of the third generation of the brand's icon can be perceived beneath a discreet veil.The blue veil used in this sculpture, like a point of tension at the very moment it is caught by the wind, also suggests lightness and aerodynamics — key elements of a sports car in which form follows function. One of the strong inspirations comes from the Concorde epic, a symbol of French technological excellence, with a unique style forged by the exceptional performance of a civil aircraft capable of breaking the sound barrier. This precise moment, marked by a powerful sonic resonance, is one of the major sources of inspiration for the sculpture: a suspended instant charged with a high concentration of energy."Alpine unveils a sculpture previewing the future A110" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand.
