Engineering:Alpine Alpenglow

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Alpine Alpenglow
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The Alpine Alpenglow showcased at the 2022 Paris Motor Show
Overview
ManufacturerAutomobiles Alpine
Production2022 (concept car)
AssemblyFrance: Dieppe (Seine-Maritime)
DesignerAntony 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
EngineGibson V8
Power output880 PS; 868 hp (647 kW)
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]

In 2024, an LMDh prototype will take the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.[6]

Overview

Presentation

The Alpenglow was announced by the automaker on October 13, 2022 at 9 a.m. through an image on the web.[7][8][9] It was then presented on October 17 at the 2022 Paris Motor Show.[10][11]

Powertrain

The Alpenglow has a V8 engine running on a dihydrogen fuel cell designed by the British company Gibson Technology. This block develops a power of 880 hp.

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bonnaud, Christophe (October 13, 2023). "Alpine 'Alpenglow': the ultimate manifesto". https://lignesauto.fr/?p=26317. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "ALPINE ALPENGLOW, THE SPIRIT OF THE ALPS". January 8, 2023. https://autodesignmagazine.com/en/2023/01/alpine-alpenglow-lo-spirito-delle-alpi/. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Luca Baumann (19 October 2022). "A L P I N E A L P E N G L O W". https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj3r2JGDrzr/. 
  4. Hugo Quintal (October 13, 2022). "Alpine Alpenglow (2022) : une hypercar du futur à hydrogène". https://www.turbo.fr/actualite-automobile/alpine-alpenglow-2022-une-hypercar-du-futur-hydrogene-187648. 
  5. Adrian Padeanu (October 13, 2022). "Alpine Alpenglow Concept Debuts With Hydrogen Combustion Engine". https://www.motor1.com/news/615968/alpine-alpenglow-concept-debut/. 
  6. Martin, Frédéric (October 13, 2022). "Alpine Alpenglow : en vue des 24 Heures du Mans 2024". https://lesvoitures.fr/alpine-alpenglow-24-heures-du-mans-2024/. 
  7. "ALPENGLOW, un nouveau Concept Car ALPINE révélé le 13 Octobre à 9h - Les Alpinistes". October 11, 2022. https://lesalpinistes.com/alpenglow-concept-car-alpine-revele-13-octobre-2022/. 
  8. Charitsis, Dimitri (October 14, 2022). "Alpine Alpenglow : le concept du futur dopé à l'hydrogène". https://www.01net.com/actualites/alpine-alpenglow-le-concept-du-futur-dope-a-lhydrogene.html. 
  9. Emmanuel Rolland (October 15, 2022). "Avec l'Alpenglow, Alpine annonce son avenir en hydrogène". https://insideevs.fr/news/616195/alpine-alpenglow-hydrogene-combustion-mondial/. 
  10. Pappas, Thanos (October 17, 2022). "Alpine Alpenglow Concept Debuts With Hydrogen Power, Shows Future Design Language". https://www.carscoops.com/2022/10/alpine-alpenglow-concept-debuts-with-hydrogen-power-shows-future-design-language/. 
  11. Vincent Foultier (October 17, 2022). "Mondial Auto Paris 2022. Le stand Alpine en photos". https://www.largus.fr/mondial/mondial-auto-paris-2022-le-stand-alpine-en-photos-11058392.html. 

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