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Alpine Alpenglow

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Alpine Alpenglow
The Alpine Alpenglow showcased at the 2022 Paris Motor Show
Overview
ManufacturerAutomobiles Alpine
Production2022 (concept car)
AssemblyFrance: Dieppe (Seine-Maritime)
Designer
  • Antony Villain (Design Director)[1]
  • Raphaël Linari (Chief Designer)[1]
  • Patrice Minol,[2] Marc Poulain, Luca Baumann[3] (exterior)
  • Adrien Acquitter,[2] Laurent Negroni, Romane Neuville[3] (interior)
Body and chassis
Body styleSingle-seater coupé
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L turbocharged I4 (Hy4)
3.5 L turbocharged V6 (Hy6)
Power output340 PS; 340 hp (250 kW) (Hy4)
740 PS; 730 hp (544 kW) (Hy6)
Dimensions
Length5,210 mm (205.1 in)
Width2,140 mm (84.3 in)
Height1,020 mm (40.2 in)

The Alpine Alpenglow (French pronunciation: [alpin alpɛnglo]) is a hydrogen-powered concept car from French automaker Alpine, unveiled in October 2022.[4][5]

Overview

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Presentation

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The Alpenglow was announced by Alpine on October 13, 2022 at 9 a.m. through an image on the web.[6][7][8] It was then presented on 17 October at the 2022 Paris Motor Show.[9][10]

An updated fully-functional version of the Alpenglow, now named the Alpenglow Hy4, was unveiled on 13 May 2024 at the 2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps; it is described by Alpine as a "rolling lab designed as a racing car". The car is expected to make a number of demo runs at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans.[11][12]

A significantly more powerful variant with a larger V6 engine, appropriately named "Alpenglow Hy6", was later revealed on 14 October 2024.[13]

Alpenglow hydrogen-powered hypercar that made its UK debut at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, featuring a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine producing 740bhp and showcasing Alpine's commitment to sustainable and high-performance automotive technology.[14]

Powertrains

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The Alpenglow burns hydrogen as fuel in conventional internal combustion engines. The hydrogen is stored on 3 separate pressurized tanks, each holding 2.1Kg of the gas.

The Alpenglow Hy4 is powered by a 2.0 L turbocharged I4 developing 340 hp. The Alpenglow Hy6 is powered by a 3.5 L twin-turbochaged V6 delivering 740 hp.

Both send power to the rear wheels through a 6-speed sequential transmission.

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References

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  1. 1 2 Bonnaud, Christophe (October 13, 2023). "Alpine 'Alpenglow': the ultimate manifesto". lignesauto.fr. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "ALPINE ALPENGLOW, THE SPIRIT OF THE ALPS". Auto Design Magazine. January 8, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Luca Baumann (19 October 2022). "A L P I N E A L P E N G L O W" via Instagram.
  4. Hugo Quintal (October 13, 2022). "Alpine Alpenglow (2022) : une hypercar du futur à hydrogène". Turbo.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  5. Adrian Padeanu (October 13, 2022). "Alpine Alpenglow Concept Debuts With Hydrogen Combustion Engine". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  6. Vincent (October 11, 2022). "ALPENGLOW, un nouveau Concept Car ALPINE révélé le 13 Octobre à 9h - Les Alpinistes" (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  7. Charitsis, Dimitri (October 14, 2022). "Alpine Alpenglow : le concept du futur dopé à l'hydrogène". 01net.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  8. Emmanuel Rolland (October 15, 2022). "Avec l'Alpenglow, Alpine annonce son avenir en hydrogène". InsideEVs France (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  9. Pappas, Thanos (October 17, 2022). "Alpine Alpenglow Concept Debuts With Hydrogen Power, Shows Future Design Language". Carscoops. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  10. Vincent Foultier (October 17, 2022). "Mondial Auto Paris 2022. Le stand Alpine en photos". www.largus.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  11. "Alpine Alpenglow Hy4: a rolling prototype with a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine that will excite motorsport fans". Automobiles Alpine. May 13, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  12. Vincent Foultier (October 17, 2022). "Mondial Auto Paris 2022. Le stand Alpine en photos". www.largus.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  13. "Alpine presents Alpenglow Hy6 with the brand's first 6-cylinder hydrogen engine". media.alpinecars.com. October 14, 2024. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  14. https://drivinghydrogen.com/2025/07/10/alpines-hydrogen-v6-alpenglow-to-make-uk-debut-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed/
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