News and rumors about Alpina

[Matski]

I remember seeing an article about it in BMWCar a long time ago, there was a picture, but I think it was just a 'shop.

 

[SCOTT27]

The R53 Cooper S was and still remains one of the best cars post-millennium. I know someone who picked up a rare liquid yellow on white Cooper S on white original alloys and sliding roof. For a few thousand euro high km but well loved and looked after and not bastardised by the aftermarket.

 

[KiwiRob]

Thanks for sharing. I didn't know of an Alpina modified Mini.

The Goodwood (Rolls Royce) trimmed MINIS from the next gen model are a lot nicer IMO

 

[SCOTT27]

The Goodwood (Rolls Royce) trimmed MINIS from the next gen model are a lot nicer IMO

They should revisit this. Maybe with the Countryman? Call it the MINI Culliman.

 

[Centurion]

The Goodwood (Rolls Royce) trimmed MINIS from the next gen model are a lot nicer IMO

I see the rolls Royce variant for sale every now and then. They have held values very well and are desirable.

2013 Mini 'Inspired By Goodwood' - 16,272 Miles for sale by auction in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

collectingcars.com

 

[Design FIRST]

I think that BMW and ALPINA will be in good hands:

What's the future of BMW and Alpina? We talk to its new designer | Autocar

The Austrian is making the best use of BMW’s powerful heritage to create a future range of premium cars

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[Centurion]

There is a huuuuuge gap between BMW and Rolls Royce. Alpina can fill that, and it can do so much profitably than RR because underpinnings can be extensively shared with BMW models.

 

[Design FIRST]

There is a huuuuuge gap between BMW and Rolls Royce. Alpina can fill that, and it can do so much profitably than RR because underpinnings can be extensively shared with BMW models.

"graceful, elegant performance of the highest order" should be niche that ALPINA continues to pursue in its new chapter of cooperation directly under the BMW AG umbrella. Visually embodied by the virtues of clean, unadorned sculpturing, top notch proportions and stance. At least as potent as rival AMG products but more subtle in appearance. And the possibility to increase oppulence without resorting to some of the tacky shtick sometimes exercised by Maybach. Dedicated ALPINA vehicles ? Perhaps a very sleek, 5er sized 4 door shooting brake-like estate and that general recipe also being applied to an iX5 sort of sport utility crossover.

 

[Centurion]

"graceful, elegant performance of the highest order" should be niche that ALPINA continues to pursue in its new chapter of cooperation directly under the BMW AG umbrella. Visually embodied by the virtues of clean, unadorned sculpturing, top notch proportions and stance. At least as potent as rival AMG products but more subtle in appearance. And the possibility to increase oppulence without resorting to some of the tacky shtick sometimes exercised by Maybach. Dedicated ALPINA vehicles ? Perhaps a very sleek, 5er sized 4 door shooting brake-like estate and that general recipe also being applied to an iX5 sort of sport utility crossover.

The Skytop could have been an Alpina. Future Alpina cars could be similar. ICE engines that people love like the S58, B58 and S63, rolls Royce leather, parts bin interior with physical switch gear that people know and love, reskinned interior = Boom! Zagato by BMW.