Alpine A390 Array turns a 346 kW electric car into a Goodwood work of art
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Alpine unveiled the Array, a special version of the electric A390, at the Goodwood Revival. It was designed by British designer and musician Trevor Jackson in collaboration with the team led by Alpine design chief Antony Villain. The mechanical specification remained that of the production car: the three-motor A390 develops up to 346 kW and 824 Nm, and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
The Array does not preview a new trim level or a limited edition. It is a one-off art car intended to connect Alpine’s new electric era with the brand’s racing history.
Digital graphics conceal colours beneath black
Jackson covered the A390’s bodywork with lines, stripes and black geometric shapes of varying thicknesses. From a distance, the car appears almost monochrome, but closer up, colours and details inspired by digital graphics emerge between the patterns.
Technically, the Array remains a standard A390. In its more powerful configuration, the electric powertrain develops 346 kW and 824 Nm. Two separate electric motors operate on the rear axle, allowing Alpine’s Active Torque Vectoring system to control traction at each rear wheel independently.
This solution is the most technically interesting aspect of the A390. Alpine wants to retain the sharp handling characteristic of the A110 in a larger, heavier electric car, rather than merely relying on high power output and rapid straight-line acceleration.
The Array will remain an art project, but the A390 beneath it is far more important to Alpine’s future. Its 346 kW, 824 Nm and 3.9-second 0-100 km/h time show that the French marque does not intend to sustain its sporting identity in the electric era solely with blue paint and historic badges.
