Is Alpina Owned By Bmw

Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany that develops and sells high-performance versions of BMW cars. Alpina works closely with BMW and their processes are integrated into BMW's production lines, and is recognized by the German Ministry of Transport as an automobile manufacturer, in.

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Organizational restructuring aims to differentiate Alpina within BMW Group's portfolio. ALPINA is providing a thorough explanation as to why a decision was taken to become a member of the BMW Group from 2026. The BMW Group has announced it has acquired the rights to Alpina.

Which means one of the coolest tuners on Planet Earth will officially become part of BMW. Of course, Alpina and BMW have worked. Alpina's sporty, luxurious, BMW-based creations will continue to be a special part of BMW's range.

Only now BMW will own the rights. The cooperation will continue - but in a different form: The company owned by the Bovensiepen family will continue to use its engineering expertise in developing, manufacturing, and selling BMW ALPINA vehicles within the existing cooperation until the end of 2025. BMW announced Thursday it has acquired Alpina, the luxury coachbuilder responsible for some of the coolest and most iconic modified BMWs on the planet.

Alpina will be absorbed into BMW Group from. As BMW looks to reposition Alpina, the focus may shift towards high-end luxury rather than performance-oriented models. This could mean a departure from the 3 Series and 5 Series-based models that have historically represented the heart of Alpina's lineup.

The availability of original ALPINA replacement parts, ALPINA accessories and high quality service offerings from the Buchloe company are guaranteed. Furthermore, the Buchloe company's rich tradition and unique heritage means a new business area will be developed with regards to the restauration of classic BMW ALPINA automobiles. BMW's purchase of Alpina may cloud the brand's appeal to some, but the son of Alpina's founder knows the silver lining.

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