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Alpina

Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG is one of our favorite car companies. They are based in Germany the firm was founded in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen and is officially considered a manufacturer (they actually build and sell their own cars, even though they are based on BMW cars). Alpina is an all-BMW shop and has a very close relationship with BMW even having space in the BMW production lines.

ALPINA customers are automobile gourmets, both demanding and knowledgeable at the same time. They therefore greatly value the unique combination of highest performance, luxury, comfort and environmental friendliness.

Registered as a manufacturer with the German Federal Motor Transport Authority since 1983, ALPINA develops automobiles on the basis of selected BMW vehicles. The individual characteristics of these automobiles differ from model to model, but they have one thing in common, namely the core values of the ALPINA philosophy:

• Engines rich in torque yet frugal and economic • Easy-to-use controls, for example in the form of SWITCH-TRONIC • Refined suspension and chassis with excellent handling, neutral at the limit, and comfortable for use on long journeys • Striking exterior appearance, defined by classic wheels and functional aerodynamic components • Fine, exclusive craftsmanship, down to the very last detail

The Basics

Founded: 1965
Headquarters: Buchloe, Germany
Key People: Burkard Bovensiepen

The Beginning

Alpina's roots can be traced back to 1962 when Burkard Bovensiepen developed a Weber dual carburetor for the BMW 1500.

Alpina Model List

A list of all the current and legacy Alpina models

Legacy Alpina Models

Based on BMW 3 Series

BMW ALPINA C1 2.3 (323i - E21) (1980-1983)
BMW ALPINA B6 2.8 (323i - E21) (1978-1981)
BMW ALPINA B6 2.8 (323i - E21) (1981-1983)
BMW ALPINA C1 2.3 / 1 (323i - E30) (1983-1985)
BMW ALPINA C1 2.5 (325i - E30) (1986-1987)
BMW ALPINA C2 2.5 (325i - E30) (1985-1986)
BMW ALPINA C2 2.7 (325i - E30) (1986-1987)
BMW ALPINA C2 2.7 (325i - E30) (1987)
BMW ALPINA B3 2.7 (325i - E30) (1987-1992)
BMW ALPINA B6 2.8 / 1 (323i, 325i - E30) (1984-1986)
BMW ALPINA B6 3.5 (323i, 325i - E30) (1985-1987)
BMW ALPINA B6 3.5 (325i - E30) (1986-1987)
BMW ALPINA B6 3.5 (325i - E30) (1987-1990)
BMW ALPINA B6 3.5 S (M3 - E30) (1987-1990)
BMW ALPINA B6 2.8 (325i - E36) (1992-1993)
BMW ALPINA B6 3.0 (325i - E36) (1993-1996)
BMW ALPINA B6 3.2 (328i - E36) (1996-1999)
BMW ALPINA B8 4.0 (328i - E36) (1995)
BMW ALPINA B8 4.6 (328i - E36) (1995-1998)
BMW ALPINA B3 3.3 (328i, 330i - E46) (1999-2002)
BMW ALPINA B3 3.3 AWD (330ix - E46) (2001-2005)
BMW ALPINA B3 S (330i - E46) (2002-2006)
BMW ALPINA D3 (Diesel) (320d - E90/91) (2005-2008)
BMW ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (Diesel) (320d - E90-92) (2008-2013)
BMW ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo (335i - E90-93) (2007-2010)
BMW ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo AWD (335xi - E90-92) (2008-2010)
BMW ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo (335i - E90-93) (2010-2013)
BMW ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo AWD (335xi - E90-92) (2010-2013)
BMW ALPINA B3 GT3 (335xi - E92) (2012-2013)
BMW ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo (335i - F30/31) (2013-2017)
BMW ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo (330d - F30/31) (2013-2018)
BMW ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo (340i - F30/31) (2017-2019)

Based on BMW 4 Series

BMW ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo (435i - F32/33) (2014-2017)
BMW ALPINA D4 Bi-Turbo (430d - F32/33) (2014-2018)
BMW ALPINA B4 S Bi-Turbo (440i - F32/33) (2017-2018)
BMW ALPINA B4 S Edition 99 (440i - F32/33) (2018-2019)

Based on BMW X Series

BMW ALPINA XD3 Bi-Turbo AWD (X3 35d - F25) (2013-2014)
BMW ALPINA XD3 Bi-Turbo (X3 35d - F25) (2014-2017)

Based on BMW Roadsters

BMW ALPINA Roadster LE (Z1) (1990-1991)
BMW ALPINA Roadster V8 LE (Z8 - E52) (2002-2003)
BMW ALPINA Roadster S (Z4 - E85) (2003-2005)

Based on BMW 5 Series

BMW ALPINA B7 Turbo (528i - E12) (1978-1982)
BMW ALPINA B7 S Turbo (528i - E12) (1981-1982)
BMW ALPINA B9 3.5 (528i - E28) (1981-1983)
BMW ALPINA B9 3.5 /1 (528i - E28) (1983-1985)
BMW ALPINA B7 Turbo / 1 (528i, 535i - E28) (1984-1987)
BMW ALPINA B10 3.5 (535i - E28) (1985-1987)
BMW ALPINA B7 Turbo / 1 (535i - E28) (1986-1987)
BMW ALPINA B10 3.5 / 1 (535i - E34) (1988-1992)
BMW ALPINA B10 BITURBO (535i - E34) (1989-1994)
BMW ALPINA B10 3.0 AWD (525ix - E34) (1993-1996)
BMW ALPINA B10 4.0 (540i - E34) (1993-1995)
BMW ALPINA B10 4.6 (540i - E34) (1994-1996)
BMW ALPINA B10 3.2 (528i - E39) (1997-1998)
BMW ALPINA B10 3.3 (528i - E39) (1999-2003)
BMW ALPINA B10 V8 (540i - E39) (1997-1998)
BMW ALPINA B10 V8 (540i - E39) (1999-2000)
BMW ALPINA B10 V8 (540i - E39) (2000-2002)
BMW ALPINA B10 V8 S (540i - E39) (2002-2004)
BMW ALPINA D10 BITURBO (530d - E39) (2000-2003)
BMW ALPINA B5 (550i - E60/61) (2005-2007)
BMW ALPINA B5 S (550i - E60/61) (2007-2010)
BMW ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo (550i - F10/11) (2010-2011)
BMW ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo (550i - F10/11) (2012-2014)
BMW ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo EDITION 50 (550i - F10/11) (2015)
BMW ALPINA D5 Bi-Turbo (Diesel) (535d - F10/11) (2011-2016)
BMW ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo (550i - F10/11) (2016)
BMW ALPINA B5 (540i xDrive - G30/31) (2017-2020)
BMW ALPINA D5 (530d xDrive - G30/31) (2017-2020)

Based on BMW 7 Series

BMW ALPINA B11 3.5 (735i - E32) (1987)
BMW ALPINA B11 3.5 (735i - E32) (1987)
BMW ALPINA B11 3.5 (735i - E32) (1987-1993)
BMW ALPINA B11 4.0 (740i - E32) (1993-1994)
BMW ALPINA B12 5.0 (750i - E32) (1988 - 1994)
BMW ALPINA B12 5,7 E-KAT (750i, 750Li - E38) (1995-1998)
BMW ALPINA B12 6,0 E-KAT (750i, 750Li - E38) (1999-2001)
BMW ALPINA B7 (745i, 745li, 750i, 750li - E65/66) (2004-2008)
BMW ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo (750i, 750Li - F01/02) (2009-2012)
BMW ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo AWD (750i, 750Li - F01/02) (2010-2012)
BMW ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo (750i, 750Li - F01/02) (2012-2015)
BMW ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo Long AWD (750li - G12) (2016-2019)

Based on BMW 8 Series

BMW ALPINA B12 5.0 Coupé (850i, 850Ci - E31) (1990-1994)
BMW ALPINA B12 5.7 Coupé (850CSi - E31) (1992-1996)

Current Alpina Models

BMW ALPINA XD3
BMW ALPINA XD4
BMW ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
BMW ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
BMW ALPINA B4 Bi-Turbo
BMW ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo
BMW ALPINA D5 S
BMW ALPINA B6 Gran Coupé
BMW ALPINA B7

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Alpina Models: In-Depth Guides

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