BMW or Alpina

BMW or Alpina

  • Alpina

    Votes: 12 36.4%

  • BMW

    Votes: 8 24.2%

  • Both

    Votes: 13 39.4%
  • Total voters
    33
Wan60

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BMW makes masterful pieces of engineering such as the new BMW F10 M5, and the other M cars. The normal counterparts of the M cars fare well also.

And Alpina on the other hand, tunes the engines and changes details on the dash a bit. Makes it look more of a 'gentleman's ride'. Such as the B5 Biturbo and the B3, which to me, the B3 might be a sporty saloon alternative to the M4.

I'm just curious, which one is better, and which one do you prefer? I'm just simply torn in between. I love them both.
 
I tend to like the kind of motoring that Alpina stands for. Luxo-barges with lots of toys, not necessarily as sporting as the M cars.

And I have a major hard-on for the D3 Biturbo Touring atm. It ticks pretty much all the boxes for me.

 
D5 biturbo FTW

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I'll have it in brown
 
I hate those chin spoilers on most of Alpinas. I know its their thing becuse of the CLS 3.0, but it just doest transfer well to 90's cars and beyond
 
If one wants a bi-turbo, there's the B10

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Or if one turbo is enough...

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In general I think I'd prefer a 3- or 7-series to be a BMW, While I really like Alpina version of all 5-series generations. Then again, modern BMWs are so meh, that anything Alpina does with them would be an improvement. :)
 
nicjasno said:
Those white stripes need to die.
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They certainly make it look a bit busy. I'm torn really when it comes to the E28, the Alpina model looks good but a standard M5 is much cleaner looking and looks good as it is. :think:
 
Wan60 said:
BMW makes masterful pieces of engineering such as the new BMW F10 M5, and the other M cars. The normal counterparts of the M cars fare well also.

And Alpina on the other hand, tunes the engines and changes details on the dash a bit. Makes it look more of a 'gentleman's ride'. Such as the B5 Biturbo and the B3, which to me, the B3 might be a sporty saloon alternative to the M4.

I'm just curious, which one is better, and which one do you prefer? I'm just simply torn in between. I love them both.
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That is seriously short-selling the amount of work and dedication Alpina puts into the cars.

Alpina has their strong points, they make great engines, don't hate 3-series Tourings like BMW M does, their interiors look great. But why, for the love of everything that is petrolheaded, do they insist on fitting a stupid slushbox in every single car they build? It's enough to push me over the side of the M-boys. At least they still enjoy a fine manual from time to time.

nicjasno said:
Those white stripes need to die.
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They're not white, they are gold or silver (buyer's choice) and are a no-cost optional extra. I think no Alpina is complete without them.
 
Those stripes may have looked ok on old alpinas, but today they look like a vintage accessorie on a modern car and just do not fit.
 
Poll: Wich one do you prefer: a, b or a and b.

:rolleyes: you cannot prefer both. just saying.

I prefer BMW. I don?t like what Alpina does designwise. Never liked the typical wheels, never liked the stripes. Apart from that, I like what they do, but then I might just have a "normal" BMW or get my engine tuned somewhere else.
 
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Adunaphel said:
That is seriously short-selling the amount of work and dedication Alpina puts into the cars.
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I do highly apologize Adunaphel. I haven't really delved in much of the Alpina history and backstory of it. Though I have see many fine examples Alpina has done in my childhood ages, but that was when the clutch was barely understandable to me.

Though I do find that the worksmanship they project is staggering. I see they put into account even the finest details.
 
I have allways liked how Alpina makes their cars. Alpinas are not as hard as the BMW?s M?s or M-sports are, but they still have that sportyness and i like their styling. I have been looking for a e46 B3 with autobox, but those are still so damn expensive.

Do want:
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I've always been a sucker for those Alpina pinstripes..
 
I recently did a review of a E39 Alpina B10 V8 and I must say I really liked the Alpina way of combining performance, comfort and luxury. Really looking forward to trying out more Alpinas in the future.
 
I don't like the Style of the Alpinas: Their Spoilers, Stripes, Rims...

So allthough I like the Idea of more comfort oriented yet fast cars - BMW wins for me :)
 
Burn said:
I don't like the Style of the Alpinas: Their Spoilers, Stripes, Rims...

So allthough I like the Idea of more comfort oriented yet fast cars - BMW wins for me :)
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Complete opposite for me.
 
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