The Alpine A290 GT represents a genuine turning point for the French performance brand: the first battery-electric car to carry the Alpine name. Produced on the CMF-B EV platform shared with the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric, the A290 GT is the flagship trim level, distinguished by its wider body, bespoke suspension tuning, and specific interior treatment. Norev, the official model partner for Renault Group brands including Alpine, has rendered it in die-cast metal at 1:18 scale in one of the car's signature launch colours.
Alpine's First Electric Performance Car
The A290 is built on Renault's CMF-B EV architecture, but Alpine's engineers applied their own suspension calibration and fitted a wider bodyshell to set it apart from its Renault 5 sibling. In GT specification the front-wheel-drive electric motor produces approximately 218 hp, sufficient for a 0–100 km/h time of around 5.7 seconds. Revealed in 2024 and entering the market in 2025, the A290 is a B-segment hot hatch that positions Alpine firmly in the battery-electric era.
Tornade Grey Black Metallic: A Launch Colour on Record
Alpine draws its colour names from meteorological and elemental references, and Tornade Grey Black Metallic sits firmly within that naming philosophy. It is one of the official body colours listed for the A290 range at launch, a contemporary metallic grey-black that reads differently in changing light. The GT specification adds 20-inch alloy wheels and dual-tone colour options, details that give collectors a precise, date-stamped record of the car's 2025 introduction specification in this particular finish.
The Norev 1:18 Scale Model: Die-Cast by the Official Partner
Norev holds official model partner status within the Renault Group, which lends this release a particular authority as the sanctioned representation of the A290 GT. The model is constructed in die-cast metal at 1:18 scale, the format that allows the A290's wide-body proportions and distinctive front-end design to read clearly. The Tornade Grey Black Metallic finish is reproduced directly from Alpine's own colour specifications, making this a colour-accurate record of the launch-era car.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:18, the A290 GT makes a meaningful impression on any shelf, appropriate for a wide-body hot hatch with a presence larger than its B-segment classification suggests. It pairs naturally with the Norev Alpine A110 in 1:18, tracing the brand's lineage from combustion to electric. For collectors building an EV-era Alpine sequence, this model sits alongside the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric in 1:18, sharing the same CMF-B EV platform story.
