If you’re following the EV scene closely, then I’m almost certain you’re aware of Alpha Motors. The company has been pretty active since late 2020 and has launched EVs across segments. Things started off with the Ace coupe, followed by the crossover called the Jax, a pickup truck named Wolf, and its alter-ego called the Superwolf. Now, the automaker has come up with yet another retro, quirky car called the Saga. Alpha Motors seems to be building quite a portfolio here, isn’t it?

Exterior – A Cute, Quirky, Retro-Looking

In its essence, the Saga seems like a longer, four-door version of the Ace. Despite that, it looks just as cute and quirky as the latter and not just a random stretched version of it. You have a quad LED headlight setup and daytime running lights up front with ‘ALPHA’ branding between them. The fact that they are wrapped all wrapped together in a housing gives you the Dodge Challenger vibes here. At the bottom, you have a protruding black section which can be constituted as the bumper of the car. The fog lamps are housed here, and when viewed from the side, it looks pretty aggressive.

The side profile, in my view, is its best angle. The overall curved shape lends a lot of character to the Saga. It rides on five-spoke wheel black wheels that complement the deep metallic gray shade of the car really well. Alpha calls this the SD Gray shade and it will be offered on the special launch edition of the Saga. It is inspired by the marine layer clouds of San Diego, California.

The car has flared wheel arches with black cladding on it. The flush door handles should help with the aero efficiency; more from a range point-of-view than performance. The Saga will be offered with 16-inch wheels as standard and 18-inches as optional. If I were to pick, I’d go with the 16-inch wheels with large profile tires and not bigger wheels with low-profile tires. Given the retro vibes of the car, the former option would look pleasing.

The rear looks a little out of place. The overall rounded, quirky look just breaks when you head to the rear. There’s the flat derriere with a lip spoiler on the tip of the tailgate. Two round vertically-slat taillights along with ‘Saga’ branding can also be seen. The rear bumper is just as aggressive as the front unit and has a diffuser on it. The Alpha Saga isn’t a performance beast, but aesthetic touches like this sure make it look like one. Perhaps all these elements did play a part in the car achieving a drag coefficient rating of 0.32.

As for the measurements, Alpha noted that the Saga is 185 inches long, 75 inches wide, and 57 inches tall. It weighs around 4,200 pounds, although we’re not sure if that’s for the single- or the dual-motor setup. Apart from the Gray shade, the Alpha Saga will be offered in:

- White

- Green

- Violet

- Red

- Metallic Sky Blue

Interior – Old-School Charm With Modern Touches

The cabin looks like a nice place to be. You have a big three-spoke steering wheel sitting in front of a sweet-looking digital instrument cluster designed to look analog. There is a cowl covering the cluster.

On the center console, there’s a touchscreen infotainment system that supports Bluetooth connectivity. The conventional knobs and buttons for HVAC controls sit underneath it.

The rest of the cabin is as simple as it can get and reeks of retro vibes. The upholstery looks nice, too, but Alpha hasn’t delved too deep into it for now. As for the cargo space, you get 14 cubic feet of space at your disposal. The frunk offers six cubic feet of cargo space from what we can decipher because Alpha noted that Saga offers 20 cubic feet of cargo in total.

Powertrain and Range – Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None

The SAGA derives its name from its platform – Sleek and Adaptive Geometric Architecture. Alpha says it isn’t a traditional skateboard chassis. It is an “open vehicle architecture for holistic integration of components and technology."

Alpha will offer the Saga with two different setups. The automaker hasn’t jumped into the power outputs and other details, but noted that the Saga will be able to sprint to 60 mph from a standstill in six seconds flat. We’re guessing this is for the dual-motor setup. The single motor could do the same run in the late 7s or early 8s. The top speed is rated at 124 mph.

The range is expected to be 300+ miles from its 80 kWh battery pack, but this isn’t an EPA estimation. If Alpha can get the same range certified by EPA, it wouldn’t be too bad for a niche car like this. It supports DC ‘not-so-fast’ charging, too, with 80-percent of the recuperation happening in one hour.

Supersaga – The Performance-Spec Alter-Ego Of The Simpleton Saga

Alpha Motors has teamed up with ‘Rotiform’ and created a superhero version of the Saga called the Supersaga. It still isn’t a performance machine, but it’s no slouch either. Alpha noted that the Supersaga will be able to sprint to 60 mph from a standstill in just 4.6 seconds.

The other changes include:

- Rotiform DTM Satin Black 20-inch wheels- Air dam in the front bumper- Rear spoiler- Lightweight aluminum and carbon-fiber bumpers, side skirts, roof, and other components

This doesn’t include the $7,500 federal tax credit that you can claim. The price of the Supersaga is not unveiled, but going by the pricing policy of the Wolf and the Superwolf, we expect the Supersaga to start at $50,000.

Conclusion

There’s no word on when the deliveries will begin, but you can safely assume that the Alpha Saga is at least a couple of years away. You can place reservations for it, though. What are your thoughts on his EV? Share them with us in the comments section below.

FAQ

Q: How Much Does The Alpha Saga Cost?

The Alpha Saga will start at $40,000 and go up to $50,000.