July 6, 2026

This Wild Hot Hatch Has Angry Red Crocodiles Swimming on the Hood Thanks to a Collab with Lacoste

• This wacky collaboration between Lacoste and French automaker Alpine brings some of the most unique design details we've ever seen.
• The A290's hood features a red pool with three swimming crocodiles, while a larger translucent croc pokes its angry red head onto the rear spoiler.
• The white exterior is contrasted by a red cabin featuring seats with 3-D-printed latticework and dozens of crocodile patches plastered onto the dashboard in varying sizes.

Automakers love to partner with clothing brands. Ford is set to start selling the Bronco Filson Edition next year, Mini worked with Deus Ex Machina on a pair of sporty concepts, and BMW paired up with Kith on a special-edition XM SUV, just to name some examples from the past few years. Now, French performance-car company Alpine has teamed up with Lacoste on a wacky version of its A290 electric hot hatch, which is full of playful details.