Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Concept Previews Alpine's Vision Of The Future

With the occupant fixed securely in the center of the car, they are then flanked by two hydrogen fuel tanks on either side. The car was designed with the idea of form following function in a similar vein to theGordon Murray Automotive T50．In this instance, the powertrain and mechanical components were designed first, and then the body around them. The spoiler, much of the roof, parts of the engine cover, steering wheel paddles, and even pedals are transparent, which allows fewer distractions between the driver and the road. The whole car is more than 16 feet long, over 6 feet wide, and less than three feet tall - proportions that would put most hypercars to shame.

Alpine is pushing this idea of melding occupant and machine, and it wants its future models to embody this oneness. It wants a complete connection of the driver and the vehicle to the road, while at the same time connecting them to nature through design, the sustainability of its vehicles, and racing/driving in general. It's an admirable goal, and something the brand hopes to realize in its "Dream Garage" - three exclusive all-electric vehicles in a GT crossover, a compact sports car, and the replacement for the A110,which will be electric．

Unfortunately, the Alpenglow seems like it may be stuck outside the garage looking in. Concept cars like this are design and engineering marvels, but they usually run into speedbumps pretty quickly when it comes to production. It will likely serve as an influence for other models rather than the basis of a production car, which is probably for the better; because why would you want to let road safety regulations ruin a face like that?