In order to carry over the A110's hallmark agility and fun-to-drive reputation to the upcoming A290 electric city car, Alpine Cars brought in Michelin to develop the tyres for the first of the brand's 'Dream Garage' models. Philippe Mérimée, the man in charge of ride and handling at Alpine, and Frédéric Brigaud, Michelin's Technical Account Manager for Alpine, talk about the two companies' near-fusional association.
As the only point of contact between a vehicle and the road, tyres play a core role in determining the dynamic qualities of any car. They are even more critical when it comes to sports cars like the A110. Alpine consequently had no hesitation when it started planning for the upcoming A290...