Yahoo Autos Alpine to run hydrogen-combustion supercar at Spa next month
Preview hints that Alpenglow track car will have more realistic design than concept
Alpine's radical Alpenglow concept will hit the track for the first time next month, using a hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine that the brand suggests could soon feature in its road cars.
Revealed as a static concept at the Paris motor show in 2022, the futuristic Alpenglow will be driven for the first time at Spa-Francorchamps ahead of the 6 Hours race on 11 May.
It is said to showcase Alpine's "design and sustainable innovation ambitions for ultra-sporty road and track cars", having previously been described as "the starting point for all future Alpine car designs, technologies and breakthroughs".
The Alpenglow's journey from concept to reality indicates Alpine's continued commitment to developing alternatives to battery-electric technology in a bid to preserve the emotional and analogue appeal of its sports cars.
The firm says the combustion engine will "enhance driving pleasure tenfold" but maintains that it is "a path of exploration" for now, rather than a concrete statement of production intent.
