Seems there's 2 distinct types of Alpina driver. First we have those who want a rapid car that covers ground in understated style in a fabulously relaxed manner, then there's those who want out and out performance.
Personally I'm in the first category, and am delighted that so few people know what Alpina is (beyond very expensive upgrade rims on a standard BMW) - if I wanted the other I'd buy a Noble or something like that (and expect to be carted off to the funny farm).
Seems there's 2 distinct types of Alpina driver. First we have those who want a rapid car that covers ground in understated style in a fabulously relaxed manner, then there's those who want out and out performance.
This is Alpinas strength. Not many cars can combine effortless performance and comfort with such `understaded style`.
The B10 is surely one of THE greatest 4 door saloons ever made IMHO.
ALPINA is a religion, mixing funny, quality, and driving passion.
thats a very good statement may be that be put forward to the religions wouldnt it be funny on a court appearance when you are asked your religion in front of the judge you say not that im a christian im a alpina ps yes your honour im a ALPINA FROM BUCHLOE GERMANY
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shes alpina blue with two turbos and kills m5s her name is m5 killer...then theres hartge e30 cab with a monster engine her name is bird and shes a naughty girl. then theres the other cabrio the 320 clk jasper blue with every extra available. oh yes and the 4x4 cossie she only comes out for a laugh.....and weve now got bird2 shes got 470 horses two turbos and is japanese (SUPRA)......also being added R1 yamaha and a monster 4wd japanese killer just for fun in the mountainsalso just added to the fleet is a 2002 porsche 996tt in silver full options and auto with the old tip-tronicjust arrived vw touareg v10 tdi diamond black, fully loaded tiptronic with 22" rims. just arrived gunmetal grey toyota celica gt4 2.0 turbo 4wd 360 bhp with t4 turbo, running out of space for cars, RS4 CABRIOLET IN PHANTOM BLACK JUST LANDED
Actually Alpina is a registered car maker not "only" a tuner of BMW.
They buy from BMW the engine and then they mod it drill etc then sends to BMW AG to assemble the car in the factory and then comes the big work, detailing, leather, shifter, paint and spoilers and stickers.
It is a Rollce of BMWS, and B5 beats M5 and does not have the SMG but a reprogrammed Steptronic.
Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine.
That would make it a fairly incestuous relationship, no?
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2007 MINI Cooper D ("Manfred" - FOR SALE!)
2005 Nissan Armada LE 4x4
2004 BMW X5 4.8is
2004 Subaru Forester 2.0XT
***former toys***
2005 BMW Alpina B5 Touring Nr.007 (now owned by member Heihei)
2004 BMW 530iSE
2000 Lotus Exige
1999 BMW 840Ci Sport Individual ("Rommel")
1999 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD RB5 Prodrive WR Sport (its official name!)
1996 BMW Alpina B8 4.6 Touring Nr.014 ("Lucie" - sold to member JoniP, currently for sale on Pistonheads.com)
1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo
sister i would say siamese twins at this present time
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shes alpina blue with two turbos and kills m5s her name is m5 killer...then theres hartge e30 cab with a monster engine her name is bird and shes a naughty girl. then theres the other cabrio the 320 clk jasper blue with every extra available. oh yes and the 4x4 cossie she only comes out for a laugh.....and weve now got bird2 shes got 470 horses two turbos and is japanese (SUPRA)......also being added R1 yamaha and a monster 4wd japanese killer just for fun in the mountainsalso just added to the fleet is a 2002 porsche 996tt in silver full options and auto with the old tip-tronicjust arrived vw touareg v10 tdi diamond black, fully loaded tiptronic with 22" rims. just arrived gunmetal grey toyota celica gt4 2.0 turbo 4wd 360 bhp with t4 turbo, running out of space for cars, RS4 CABRIOLET IN PHANTOM BLACK JUST LANDED
ps yes your honour im a ALPINA FROM BUCHLOE GERMANY 
also just added to the fleet is a 2002 porsche 996tt in silver full options and auto with the old tip-tronic
just arrived vw touareg v10 tdi diamond black, fully loaded tiptronic with 22" rims. just arrived gunmetal grey toyota celica gt4 2.0 turbo 4wd 360 bhp with t4 turbo, running out of space for cars, RS4 CABRIOLET IN PHANTOM BLACK JUST LANDED 
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