"alexotics" (alexotics)
11/24/2013 at 12:31 • Filed to: ALPINA
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"alexotics" (alexotics)
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300+ km/h. 600+ torques. And gorgeous. Yowza.
I like Alpinas. Ever since my uncle owned an E60 B5, I've bought in to the high torque high top speed but low drama and low (patented) fuel consumption story that Alpina seems to be all about. The company seems to be fascinated with adding both more wolf and more sheep to M cars, and that's all right with me.
The added details such as those glorious Alpina wheels, the pinstripe, the inscription in the front diffusor and the many interior inlays just add to the specialness that is an original A-Bimmer. At the end of the day I believe they make for a more compelling, and definitely more usable, less frustrating on those rainy, gridlock, or stressed out days than BMW M products. Having said that, here's what M4 owners will be staring at on the Autobahn:
Then there's the fact that Alpinas generally make great collector items. And that they usually depreciate at eye watering speeds before appreciating again. Unfortunately most don't make it across to the Americas.
wacopalypsenow
> alexotics
11/24/2013 at 12:49 |
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Dat Bayerische Blau
Dat Bayerische Arsch
Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa
> alexotics
11/24/2013 at 12:53 |
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I always loved 3 Series Alpina's and the E39 Alpina. They have somethin very special about them. I don't even mind they don't do manuals and that is the only company that get away with it. Sadly the 4 Series don't do it for me. The premium that BMW is asking is unreasonable and it doesn't have any brand recognition. I hope they do an Alpina version of the new 2 Series, now that is something I will shell money for, if I had the chance.
m2m, apex detective
> Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa
11/24/2013 at 13:16 |
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No love for an Alpinified F30 3-Series sedan?
drunkenup2
> alexotics
11/24/2013 at 14:48 |
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not really killing an M4 or E9x M3 for that matter with only 410 HP.
It was cool for Alpina to add an extra turbo to the single turbo N55 but that kind of effort expects a lot more power
Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
> alexotics
11/24/2013 at 15:24 |
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hmmmm. HMMMMMM
I'm not a fans of BMW, but somehow i'm a big fans of Alpina. Is that weird?
Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment
> alexotics
11/24/2013 at 18:15 |
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M4 killer this is not. It's a different car. Alpinas have become less and less about handling, more about cruising at high speed. The M4 will certainly be faster, and faster around a track as well. However, this is a little more understudied, and more comfortable. I'd still take the M4.
Shilzy
> Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
11/25/2013 at 07:42 |
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you should punch yourself now... :D
Slighty_Less_Cooler_190e
> alexotics
11/25/2013 at 16:14 |
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I surely hope all the B7s i keep seeing around here magically evolve into these beauties.