The Alpine A290 has been crowned 2025 Car of the Year by the European COTY jury, marking a milestone for Alpine’s 100% electric era.
This sporty city car is the first of Alpine’s new electric generation, blending modern technology with the brand’s signature driving pleasure. It also revives the much-loved hot hatch category, winning over 60 journalists from 23 countries to secure 353 points alongside the Renault 5 E-Tech electric.
The votes of 60 automotive journalists from 23 countries chose the winner. The Alpine A290 and Renault 5 E-Tech electric duo took first place with 353 points, succeeding the 2024 winner, the Renault Scenic E-Tech electric.
Alpine CEO, Philippe Krief, celebrated the award as a pivotal moment in Alpine's history, saying “The Alpine team is very proud today to win the Car of the Year award from the COTY jury, for its A290, the brand's first hot hatch. This award is all the more symbolic as the A290 inaugurates the 100% electric Dream Garage, a first step in the development of an Alpine-style electric sportiness. I would like to thank all the teams rewarded today for their passion and professionalism. But also the entire Alpine community of fans and customers, who are today writing a new page in the history of the French brand.”
Compact, dynamic, and packed with cutting-edge tech, the A290 is produced in France and offers 180 or 220 bhp. With sharp design and personalisation options, it’s a true reinvention of the hot hatch for the electric era.
Find out more about the Alpine A290 here.