Featured BMW Vision Alpina

[klier]

They can only produce a limited number. It's not a suitable tool for a long term plan.

You have literally not a single idea what you're talking about yet again. Mr BMW product manager.

 

[Esp5]

Is it gonna be the B7 first? I thought they were talking about the concept going into production.

I'm a bit confused too. The report starts with "Alpina is not a trim level." I don't know what that means or if @bmwblog can reveal much more at this point, so we'll see.

 

[Esp5]

The chosen color plus the rose gold details that perfectly complement the bodywork gave the presentation an exquisite look; in some photos, the overall effect is simply orgasmic.

 

[McLaren64TR]

You have literally not a single idea what you're talking about yet again. Mr BMW product manager.

With all this information, I think he should join the Mercedes team. His ideas might offer a solution to the declining sales.

 

[SCOTT27]

They can only produce a limited number. It's not a suitable tool for a long term plan.

Too early to say? But I reckon we are going to see a Skytop/Speedtop situation develop here.

 

[Esp5]

Too early to say? But I reckon we are going to see a Skytop/Speedtop situation develop here.

If the effect of the attendees was 10% of what happened online, it was very likely, or something more like the Continental...

 

[Design FIRST]

Another BMW AG concept that triggered a tsunami-sized wave of enthusiam way back in 2007:

And it came within a hair's breadth of actually being produced in nearly identical form.

But at least a good deal of it's design language was transported to later F01, F10 and F12/13/06 model lines. Hopefully, we'll see at least that degree of design transfer (hopefully even more) in the case of the Vision ALPINA.

 

[Esp5]

Another BMW AG concept that triggered a tsunami-sized wave of enthusiam way back in 2007:

And it came within a hair's breadth of actually being produced in nearly identical form.

But at least a good deal of it's design language was transported to later F01, F10 and F12/13/06 model lines. Hopefully, we'll see at least that degree of design transfer (hopefully even more) in the case of the Vision ALPINA.

Well, it was approved and mules were even seen on the street, but the 2008 housing bubble crash led to its cancellation. I remember most manufacturers' sales falling by up to 50% and GM going bankrupt!

 

[SCOTT27]

Curious to hear what the Bovensiepen‘s think of it?

 

[McLaren64TR]

Another BMW AG concept that triggered a tsunami-sized wave of enthusiam way back in 2007:

And it came within a hair's breadth of actually being produced in nearly identical form.

But at least a good deal of it's design language was transported to later F01, F10 and F12/13/06 model lines. Hopefully, we'll see at least that degree of design transfer (hopefully even more) in the case of the Vision ALPINA.

The 2008 global economic crisis caused serious problems for BMW. The company's sales dropped sharply in 2009. Not only the CS but also the X7 had to be removed from production plans.

What is surprising is that demand for luxury cars boomed again in 2010. BMW sales recovered quickly. However, 2009 was a very bad year for BMW. The company withdrew from Formula 1, and canceled both the CS and X7 projects. The X7 was re-approved in 2014 and entered series production in 2018.

 

[tomazino]

From ynguldyn@bimmerpost:
"G72 Alpina will be built to the top specifications possible on the regular G70 with many custom Alpina exterior and interior bits."

 

[klier]

I did not know the CS was approved and then cancelled...

Interestingly, I do think the car didn't actually age as well as some of the other concepts. It has some comical (headlights) or somewhat ugly (the cut character line and rear lights) design elements going on. The overall proportions remain excellent however.

 

[SCOTT27]

I did not know the CS was approved and then cancelled...

Interestingly, I do think the car didn't actually age as well as some of the other concepts. It has some comical (headlights) or somewhat ugly (the cut character line and rear lights) design elements going on. The overall proportions remain excellent however.

There is spy pictures of a CS nose on a F02.

 

[tomazino]

F02

 

[Esp5]

AVH:

“We deliberately decided to create something that doesn’t exist, because we want to make it clear that this is a new chapter for ALPINA, and not simply an adaptation of BMW. We want the brand to have its own direction within the BMW Group. There’s no better way to document that than with an independent vehicle.”

 

[manuelf]

Curious to hear what the Bovensiepen‘s think of it?

Me too! TBH ... The M4 convertible based 1st Bovensiepen model ... with a rumored 400k pricetag next to this Vision model is just a joke. Would I be Bovensiepen... I would be ashamed.

 

[klier]

Me too! TBH ... The M4 convertible based 1st Bovensiepen model ... with a rumored 400k pricetag next to this Vision model is just a joke. Would I be Bovensiepen... I would be ashamed.

It's the mom and pop store vs the conglomerate. Hardly a comparison.

Still I'd love to hear from them.

 

[Centurion]

Me too! TBH ... The M4 convertible based 1st Bovensiepen model ... with a rumored 400k pricetag next to this Vision model is just a joke. Would I be Bovensiepen... I would be ashamed.

The exterior of the Bovensiepen is cool and it probably drives well. However the interior is totally off putting. The LCI 3series dashboard looks too economy in a 400k car.

They would be better off buying pre-lci cars are donor, and replacing switch gear with ones made from real aluminum or other materials.

That would be much more luxurious.

 

[klier]

They would be better off buying pre-lci cars are donor, and replacing switch gear with ones made from real aluminum or other materials.

They would be best off not offering an old 4er cabrio for 400k

Maybe they can use the new Alpina as a base for their next model, LOL

 

[Centurion]

They would be best off not offering an old 4er cabrio for 400k

I agree there is the 5, 7 and 8 series to use! It would be tragic for a €400k "bespoke" bar to look less premium inside than an 8-series with extended leather.