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The Future of Alpina Looks Bright If This Drool-Worthy Coupe Concept Is Any Indication
The concept previews a new BMW Alpina design language and a 7 Series derivative, with sales still targeted at about 2,500 vehicles a year.
- At the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, BMW unveiled the Vision BMW Alpina concept, a two-door coupe previewing the brand's future direction and a likely next-generation 8 Series.
- After 60 years of independence, Alpina has moved under BMW's full control to fill the market gap between BMW and Rolls-Royce, aiming to make future models more distinctive and desirable.
- The concept measures 204.7 inches long and features a V8 engine, with 22-inch front and 23-inch rear wheels using the thin 20-spoke design Alpina has employed since 1971.
- Inside, the dashboard mirrors the facelifted 7 Series with crystal controls, while the rear console reveals two crystal glasses engraved with 20 deco lines at a six-degree angle.
- BMW confirmed the first production Alpina under its full ownership will be a 7 Series-based model, scheduled for release next year to embody the brand's "speed, comfort and sophistication.
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This year, Alpina officially merged with the BMW Group, and the company is showing off its first car of the new era. It's called the Vision BMW Alpina, and it's a large luxury coupe that represents the brand's first model, which will debut next year. The car is a unique design study that the company says is defined by "extreme capability, sophistication and mastery of both performance and comfort." It previews the first BMW Alpina model to be re…
For the founder of Alpina, speed and comfort were not contrasts, but demands that had to be united. BMW is now bringing the enthusiast brand to life – and thus aims at a segment in which there is still much to be picked up.
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