2007-02-20 21:34:49 · 5 answers · asked by vinod_sud 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is an automobile tuning company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany specializing in BMW cars. Alpina was founded by Burkard Bovensiepen,(b. 1936) who is still the CEO.
BMW vehicles modified by Alpina retain their entire BMW warranty. As they are mostly BMW, there are significant aesthetic alterations both inside and out. A distinctive feature of Alpina cars are their 20 spoke alloy wheels.
Fundamentally they are BMW cars, but the significant changes almost denote a car company in and of itself starting with only the basic principles of BMW design. This company is very similar to Dinan, Korman, HKS, Hamann, AC Schnitzer and other BMW tuning companies that produce there own really modified BMW models.
Most recently Alpina have produced a version of the current BMW E60 5 Series called the B5, which rivals the BMW M5. The B5 offers a different take on performance and how to get it: unlike the V10 M5, the Alpina B5 uses a supercharged V8 which produces similar power but has far greater torque.
The current line up of cars:
ALPINA D3 Saloon / Touring: based on the BMW E90 320d
ALPINA B5 Saloon / Touring: based on the BMW E60 5 Series - featuring a 4.4-liter V8 supercharged 500PS / 700NM
ALPINA B6 Coupe / Cabrio: based on the BMW 6 Series - featuring a 4.4-liter V8 supercharged 500PS / 700NM
ALPINA B7 Saloon: based on the BMW E65 7 Series - featuring a 4.4-liter V8 supercharged 500PS / 700NM
2007-02-23 06:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Sam S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alpina is a very prestigious bmw tuner company. the focus of alpina is performance as well as fit and finish. aesthetics are also very prominent in their tuning precess including many aerodynamic upgrades. Alpina is famous for its early designs that are still integrated today, the cowcatcher; its a front spoiler that looks like a cow catcher on a train. if you stumble across any authentic Alpina gear pick it up as it is very valuable, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, there are alot of knock off alpina parts on the market, don't be fooled but they are a cheaper option rather than the real stuff.
if someone doesn't know what alpina is, do you really think they know about brabus?
2007-02-22 09:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by jkruze8806 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alpina is a BMW modifier, similar to Dinan. Its kinda like RUF or gambella is to porsche, or brabus to mercedes, or spoon to honda.
depending on the model, some are extremely awesome cars.
2007-02-20 21:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by Kyle M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a special tuned BMW cars.
Same as Mercedes Brabus.
2007-02-20 21:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry. I dont know. My dad drives a BMW but his is an old version. Please check the website for more information.
2007-02-20 21:42:40 · answer #5 · answered by MafiaGal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋