Stand by for two new large, luxurious sports cars from alpinecars - aimed primarily at the US and Chinese markets...
In a wide-reaching update of the Renault Group's transformation strategy, CEO Luca de Meo today confirmed that Alpine will target massive expansion outside of Europe, most notably with potential entries into North America and China.
Larger – and no doubt more luxury-focused – sports cars will be crucial to attracting a market share in these markets, where such models have helped established European marques capture and maintain market share in recent years. New markets will account for an expected half of Alpine's growth by 2030, the brand says, though it has yet to confirm any specific production or revenue targets. Some 15% of its sales will be made in markets outside Europe by 2030, it estimates.
Currently, de Meo says, Alpine's production facility in Dieppe, Northern France, is"flat out" meeting capacity for today's petrol-powered A110. The site will be configured to build the upcoming GT X-Over SUV from 2025, but it has yet to be confirmed whether it will build the newly confirmed D- and E-segment models.
No doubt the two new cars will use a variation of the Renault Group's CMF-EV architecture, as pioneered by the
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