Alpine and Lacoste built a one-off A290 Rallye concept. The ducktail spoiler doubles as a pool of red water. Hundreds of tiny crocodiles cover the dashboard inside. Two of France’s most recognizable names, Alpine and Lacoste, have come together for a clothing line and a one-off build of the electric A290 Rallye hot hatch that, although highly unlikely, we’d very much like to see reach production. Read: Alpine’s New A290 Rallye Throws Mud And Sparks At $70K The build carries the full name ‘Beware of the Crocodile – Alpine Lacoste A290 Rallye’, and it takes its color cue from the bright red of the crocodile’s tongue on the Lacoste badge. The exterior is mostly white with red turning up only in flashes, while the cabin goes the opposite direction and drowns itself in red almost wall to wall. Key changes include flared wheel arches, a revised front bumper with red accents on the covered headlights and DRLs, and plenty o...
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