Alpine A310 VISION: A Retro-Futuristic Tribute to a 1970s Icon

Alpine celebrated 55 years of the A310 at the Paris Motor Show with the A310 VISION, a one-off concept that reimagines the 1971 icon and shows what the new Alpine Performance Platform makes possible.

Uday Akasapu

October 22, 2026

2–3 minutes

alpine, Concept Car, News, Paris Motor Show, Performance

Alpine A310 VISION concept — The Alpine A310 VISION, unveiled at the 2026 Paris Motor Show.

What is it?

The Alpine A310 VISION is a one-off concept car that reimagines one of Alpine’s most distinctive models, the A310. Unveiled at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, it arrives in a symbolic year: the four-cylinder A310 turns 55 and the A310 V6 celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Launched in 1971 to follow the legendary Berlinette, the original A310 stood out with a low, wide and sharply geometric silhouette. Alpine’s designers worked with an original car parked in the middle of the studio, asking a simple question: what would the A310 look like if it were designed today, with modern materials and tools?

Retro Lines, Modern Tricks

Rather than copying the original, the A310 VISION blends the purity of the early four-cylinder cars with the more muscular, wide-arched stance of the V6. Aluminium bodywork contrasts with a black, Formula 1-inspired lower section and a semi-transparent bubble canopy. The triangular “A”-shaped wheels are a nod to the solid metal wheels of the early cars.

The details are full of character. The headlights sit in a flex of the front end and “pop down” on start-up, the bonnet features an S-duct, and a central “Y zero” blade runs the length of the car towards a vanishing point at the rear. A split two-part rear wing has an icy, semi-transparent finish, while blade-shaped rear lights double as aerodynamic downforce elements. Through the canopy, the cabin reveals organic seats, bold colour blocks and Hi-Fi-inspired physical controls.

Just 1.18 m tall, the A310 VISION keeps the original’s low, wide stance.

A310 VISION at a Glance

Specification	Value
Length	4.55 m
Height	1.18 m
Width (max, at rear)	2.03 m
Wheelbase	2.45 m
Platform	Alpine Performance Platform (APP)
Status	One-off design concept

The Real Story: Alpine’s New Platform

Alpine is clear that the A310 VISION is a design study, not a preview of a production model. Its real purpose is to show off the creative freedom of the new Alpine Performance Platform (APP), a modular sports car architecture designed to accept different body styles and powertrains. The same platform will underpin the third-generation, fully electric Alpine A110, so the A310 VISION offers a hint of how varied future Alpines built on APP could be.