Alpine, owned by Renault, is currently experiencing record sales for its A110 sports car and is operating at maximum production capacity to meet demand. The French brand has plans for further growth in the coming years, including the launch of a full range of new products. One of these is a modern successor to the A310, and we have an exclusive rendering that gives us an idea of what it could look like.

Let’s start with some background information. The A310 was introduced in 1971 as a replacement for the popular A110. It made its debut at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show and initially came with a rear-mounted four-cylinder engine producing 125 horsepower (93 kilowatts). The A310 was heavier than its predecessor and was criticized for being underpowered. In response, Renault gave it a facelift in 1975, which included a more powerful 148-horsepower (110-kilowatt) V6 engine borrowed from other models in the company’s lineup. This made it the high-performance flagship of the brand at the time.