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That is why Alpine's surpriseunveiling needed to be worthy of the prestige of this event.
A compact sports car inspired by Alpine's motorsport heritage, the Alpine Celebration takes the form of atwo-seater coupe whose sleek, flowing lines are underlined by its deep bluecolour scheme. This same blue - enhanced by hints of orange - also adorns theAlpine prototypes that made a triumphant return to endurance racing in 2013. Itis a livery that harkens back to the Alpine models which played such a pivotalrole in the brand's original Le Mans adventure when, from 1963 to 1969, theM63, M64, M65, A210, A220 and even the A110 so valiantly upheld French honourin La Sarthe.
The Alpine Celebration faithfullyreplicates the timeless style of Alpines of old whilst adding a modern twist.Its low profile, sloping, creased bonnet, sculpted sides, distinctive rearwindow and other design details are all clear echoes of models like the A110that have featured so prominently in Alpine's glorious history.
With no need for gimmickry tostand out from the crowd, the beauty of the Alpine Celebration resides in itssimplicity. Mindful of remaining elegant whilst at the same time responding tothe need for frugality and efficiency, the Alpine Celebration show car revealsmuch about the brand's heritage. If it retains a familiar style and set ofvalues, it integrates them in a thoroughly modern manner. Carbon detailing isused to highlight the high-tech features of the car's body, from its spoiler tothe side sills, diffuser, rear air intakes and mirrors.
The positioning of the maskeddouble headlamps and the central round lights barred by a black cross willremind fans of the adhesive strips that used to be found on the headlights ofAlpine's rally cars. It was formerly a means of holding the lenses togethershould they be broken.
The seemingly floating spoiler whichframes the vehicle's bold front end expresses strength, whilst the visualimpression of poise and efficiency is enhanced by the straight, sharp lines ofthe side sills. The mirrors, meanwhile, incorporate a thin mirror that seems tobe suspended free of its housing to heighten the dynamic, lightweight andaerodynamically efficient feel. Thefamous Alpine arrowed "A" is visible on the air intake grille, sides, frontwings and roof.
The design of the wheels recallsa style that was popular on the A110 and A310 models during the 1970s. Theyreveal the prominent brake discs and orange brake callipers. In the middle is aone-piece cast aluminium hub - another element that contributes to the overallstyling.
The athletic rear integrates airintakes built into the rear quarter panels to contribute to engine cooling. Theengine cover - which can be spied through the louvered motifs of the rearwindow - reveals the mid-rear positioning of the power plant.
Above the wheel arches, scoopsguide airflow in a manner that is unmistakeably Alpine. The rear of the vehicleis characterised by an impressive diffuser that incorporates a central rearlight, flanked by two brushed stainless steel exhaust tailpipes. The approachthroughout is very clearly to highlight rather than conceal the car's structural elements. The result suggests light weight, agility and rewarding performance.
That said, the true significanceof the Alpine Celebration show car is to be found in its design - all flowing, sensual curves - which single-handedly symbolises the very essence of driving pleasure A la francaise.
The Alpine Celebration offerssome answers to a question that has long fascinated aficionados of beautifulsports cars: "Does the secret to the aesthetic appeal of an exciting, efficientand easy-to-drive sports car not lie in the precision of its design and itstechnological simplicity?"