Hot! BMW AG: What's Next

[Swissbob]

Something like this would be a banger. First Alpina model was going to be the B7 with the LCI, right?

Silver stripes and 4 round exhaust pipes, and it looks perfect.

 

[Swissbob]

If I could choose one new Alpina model I’d like them to build a convertible based on the 4 series.

Alpina blue, multispoke, golden stripes, beige interior with dark green/ blue stitching ( upper Dashboard darkblue with beige stitching) Mahagoni wood with a leather wood steering wheel and a wooden shift knob. Alpina blue floormats. Alcantara headliner with blue green stitching, sun visors covered with dark blue Alcantara and beige stitching.

Exactly like this.

 

[Matski]

Alpina used to do much more interesting things than just offering nicer spec interiors. Displacement increases, turbo-charging, super charging, offering the performance in body styles and models that BMW did not. I know we're getting a blinged up 7-er and X7 for starters, but I really hope there's something with a little more 'identity' in the pipeline.

 

[Esp5]

I don't know what to expect from Alpina. The "logical" thing would be an emulation of what Maybach does, but being BMW, I also expect much more.
The idea of adding a bespoke model as a launch vehicle should be the way forward to generate the necessary buzz. Even Maybach had its bespoke model in the 2000s, the 62, Audi launched its Orch and it went completely unnoticed.

 

[Centurion]

Alpina used to do much more interesting things than just offering nicer spec interiors. Displacement increases, turbo-charging, super charging, offering the performance in body styles and models that BMW did not. I know we're getting a blinged up 7-er and X7 for starters, but I really hope there's something with a little more 'identity' in the pipeline.

Hopefully they will tune the S58 in alpine models.The engine is Euro 7 compliant and should be around for the next 5-8 years. However, tying might affect their fleet CO2 average

 

[Matski]

Hopefully they will tune the S58 in alpine models.

Perhaps inevitable, since the B58 and S58 are already everywhere, but I'd rather Alpina wasn't just M in different clothes.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Perhaps inevitable, since the B58 and S58 are already everywhere, but I'd rather Alpina wasn't just M in different clothes.

That is usually what happens when these kinds of outfits are brought in house.
Not that it'd necessarily be a bad outcome if they do things well.
But I guess they'll test the waters first before going gung ho. Id imagine longer term they'd want to give Alpina the AMG treatment and let them produce their own unique models.

 

[Matski]

That is usually what happens when these kinds of outfits are brought in house.
Not that it'd necessarily be a bad outcome if they do things well.
But I guess they'll test the waters first before going gung ho. Id imagine longer term they'd want to give Alpina the AMG treatment and let them produce their own unique models.

With no large coupe on the cards in the near future, I could imagine a coupe in the 8-Series segment being Alpina only. I'd be alright with that.

 

[SCOTT27]

I don't know what to expect from Alpina. The "logical" thing would be an emulation of what Maybach does, but being BMW, I also expect much more.
The idea of adding a bespoke model as a launch vehicle should be the way forward to generate the necessary buzz. Even Maybach had its bespoke model in the 2000s, the 62, Audi launched its Orch and it went completely unnoticed.

Alpina has always been about the Connoisseur’s choice. A realm of exclusivity in high performance but worlds apart from the M Division.
Concentrating on the GKL segment allows M complete flexibility in the lower and mid segment.
It also allows an option for bespoke which by the sounds of it is on the cards. Skytop and Speedtop hypothetically, could have been designated as Alpina models.

 

[klier]

That is usually what happens when these kinds of outfits are brought in house.

It's always been like that though. And with the Bovensiepens out, their new creation still is a BMW through and through.

Matski's idea is great though. I'd be all for that too.

 

[Design FIRST]

The person charge of ALPINA's design department is the same person that designed the concepts leading to the Polestar 5 and the "put on hold" Polestar 6. The person who was instrumental in clearly distinguishing the exterior designs of Volvo and Polestar. This may be an important clue as to where ALPINA will be heading.

 

[SKY]

The person charge of ALPINA's design department is the same person that designed the concepts leading to the Polestar 5 and the "put on hold" Polestar 6. The person who was instrumental in clearly distinguishing the exterior designs of Volvo and Polestar. This may be an important clue as to where ALPINA will be heading.

Great news. I love Polestar designs.

 

[Esp5]

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[SCOTT27]

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

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Not a fan. The original was so much nicer. Took the colour out of it.

 

[Esp5]

?? Without any context or explanation?

 

[azeez samara]

what is this??

 

[Design FIRST]

So what if it's "old as dirt" nowadays...

So beautiful and it remains...fresh. Even after 9 some years.

 

[Big Sam]

what is this??

Attention seeking. Posting without context forces people to ask for an explanation, which is exactly what has happened.

 

[Uygar]

So what if it's "old as dirt" nowadays...

So beautiful and it remains...fresh. Even after 9 some years.

It’s been 9 years ?! Damn. Time literally flies. Out of context, I remember seeing the first prototypes of the M3 with the big grille and people were speculating all kinds of things. Now I checked and that was literally 7.5 years ago. Feels like yesterday.