New BMW M division boss confirms no M7
07-15-09, 11:45 AM
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Alpina is skunk works shop under the BMW umbrella just like the M division. It is not an aftermarket company like Tension, Hartge, et.al. I've driven the last gen B7 at last year. Trust me, there is no need for an M7
The Alpina is now available in the states finally!! Here is a pic of a fresh off the boat Alpina B7..
The Alpina is now available in the states finally!! Here is a pic of a fresh off the boat Alpina B7..
The Alpina is a beast. That is definitely US spec too...notice those reflectors.
07-15-09, 11:49 AM
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If the M7 was set to be released, BMW would have to make sure it's better than the S63 and the B7. If the M were to lose to Alpina it would be a huge blow. Now I have no doubt that they could do it, but the question then becomes, how much would it cost and would the potential market be worth the risk?
07-15-09, 03:28 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpina
They're actually not a skunk works project. They're a separate tuner company (much like RUF) where they sell their own tuned BMW cars as Alpinas. They however have a deal with BMW that their cars are covered under warranty and can be serviced under BMW dealerships.
They're actually not a skunk works project. They're a separate tuner company (much like RUF) where they sell their own tuned BMW cars as Alpinas. They however have a deal with BMW that their cars are covered under warranty and can be serviced under BMW dealerships.
thanks for clarifying. alpina is not under bmw, doesn't make sense logically otherwise why the M line?
talk about B7. when i was at bmw dealership few weeks ago, there was a B7 and the owner happened to sit with the SA beside me. his list of problems to-be-fixed was so long it took i think 10 or 11 pages of printout.
impressive. even the owner was smiling (in a bad way)
talk about B7. when i was at bmw dealership few weeks ago, there was a B7 and the owner happened to sit with the SA beside me. his list of problems to-be-fixed was so long it took i think 10 or 11 pages of printout.
impressive. even the owner was smiling (in a bad way)
except a link to the definition of "skunkworks"
07-15-09, 05:44 PM
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