Alpine A290 Continues Its Winning Streak with Another Major Award

The Alpine 290 has added another award to its growing list of honours taking home Best Design Innovation of 2025 at Autonis Awards run by German magazine Auto Motor und Sport.

More than 14,000 reader took part in the 25th annual vote, choosing from 117 new or redesigned cars. The all-electric A290 came out on top with 37.3% of the votes, showing just how strongly its design has resonated with drivers.


Building a Reputation for Excellence

This latest award is one of many. Since its debut, the A290 has been making waves with both industry experts and the public, collecting recognition across Europe:

  • European Car of the Year 2025- Alpine's very first win of this landmark title
  • Sports Car of the Year- Voted by the public at Les Trophées de L’Argus in France
  • "Love at First Sight" Award- From the AMAM eTrophies jury after extensive testing

  • Best Fun EV- Awarded by Autocar, who praised the A290 for "rewriting the formula" for electric driving
  • Design Trophy- Chosen by readers of Germany's Auto Zeitung
  • Fleet Car of the Year 2025- Awarded by Firmenauto Magazine in the electric small car category

In just a short time, the A290 has become a genuine contender across a wide range of categories, from design and performance to everyday practicality.

ALPINE A290 GTS in Stuttgart, Germany

A Design That Turns Heads

So, what makes the A290 stand out? Its design is a big part of the story. With its wide track, muscular fenders and sharp side skirts, it has the proportions of a true performance car, yet in a compact package. The four distinctive X-shaped headlights, inspired by Alpine’s rallying past, give it a bold identity both day and night.

​The attention to detail continues inside. Drivers are greeted with a three-spoke nappa leather steering wheel, complete with contrast stitching, plus Formula 1-inspired switches and sports pedals. Everything is designed to create a cockpit that feels focused, sporty and unmistakably Alpine.

Electric Power, Alpine Spirit

​Of course, the A290 isn’t just about looks. It’s also about how it drives. Alpine has built its reputation on agility, lightness and precision, qualities that shine through in the brand’s first fully electric model. The A290 combines instant electric power with the responsiveness you’d expect from a hot hatch, proving that driving enjoyment has a place in the electric era.

The Alpine A290 isn’t just collecting awards, it’s showing the world what the future of performance driving looks like. By combining bold design, cutting-edge electric technology and Alpine’s unmistakable driving spirit, it marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the brand.