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Alpine continues the development of its hydrogen-powered concept with the Alpenglow HY6 that debuted in Paris. liter V6 was developed by Alpine , delivering an impressive 730 hp (544 kW / 740 PS) and 770 Nm (568 lb-ft) of torque. The rolling prototype also features refined styling and aerodynamics. The all-new twin-turbo 3.5-liter
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