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botsapper 12-24-2020 08:46 PM

Alpha Ace, vintage retro style
 
Rebrand 'soulless' anonymous pods/EVs with some enthusiastic personality from retro-fun styling, reminds of the Alfa 105/115 coupes, Mk 2 Ford Escort or chic Fiat 850 Sports Coupe or more like the wide-bodied Abarth OT 2000! It just tingles all the right retro buttons. The interior is Tesla-like monk minimalist. Would really like to hack with a retro 'brap-brapping' soundtrack.

https://www.alphamotorinc.com/ace

The California-based Alpha Motor corporation unveiled an electric car concept based on a modular platform similar to ICON Electric Utility Vehicle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgMsZInHBXg

Revealed info/targets; liquid-cooled battery, 250+ mile range, 0-60mph in six seconds. The unique retro styling seats two with some trunk storage and will have retro-feel RWD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vBwSuDb0Jc

freebeard 12-24-2020 10:38 PM

Jaray lives on! What will JulianEdgar say?

Daox 12-25-2020 09:38 AM

I like the looks. Hopefully they fair better than most EV startups!

samwichse 12-26-2020 02:12 AM

Man, that's hot. And you know what makes the retro concept car work so well in this case? The tires. They gave it some real tires, not little rubber bands wrapped around giant metal. It's a good look on something that does harken back on those widebody 3 box coupes in an interesting twist.

OTOH the aero on those wheel wells is atrocious :-).

But a 2-seater is a hard sell in the US. As much as I'd personally prefer this for a commuter, they should look at extending it a bit and at least making a 2+2 coupe. Not what I want, but what the US will buy...

Also: should they ever make it into production, I can easily see a trademark lawsuit from FCA over the name "Alpha."
Sam

RedDevil 12-26-2020 05:04 AM

Don't worry about FCA and the 'Alpha' name.
There are 2 Formula 1 teams with similar names now; FCA-sponsored Alfa Romeo (run by the Sauber team) and Alpha Tauri, Red Bulls clothing brand, which was Toro Rosso which was Minardi once. Alfa Romeo was the first, but did not object against Alpha Tauri.
I don't think Red Bull minds this use of the Alpha name either.

botsapper 12-26-2020 07:36 PM

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But a 2-seater is a hard sell in the US. As much as I'd personally prefer this for a commuter, they should look at extending it a bit and at least making a 2+2 coupe. Not what I want, but what the US will buy...

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They have the configurable Alpha (AMP) Automobile Modular Platform. It can be personalized for commercial or personal use; create your choice for multiple-seating or any cargo configurations.
https://www.alphamotorinc.com/future-vehicles

freebeard 12-26-2020 10:13 PM

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/c...g?format=2500w

These proposals have not of the charm of the Alpha. They remind me of the Canoo lineup

https://images.hgmsites.net/lrg/cano...00773052_l.jpg
https://images.hgmsites.net/lrg/cano...00773052_l.jpg

...which I prefer.

cRiPpLe_rOoStEr 12-27-2020 01:15 PM

It somewhat also reminds me the Volkswagen SP2 with its square nose and the slantback.


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