First Bmw Alpina
Alpina is a high-end luxury automobile brand by BMW. Alpina originally started as an automobile manufacturing company named Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen, based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany that develops and sells high-performance versions of BMW cars. The company was officially renamed BMW Alpina in 2025.
[citation needed] Alpina works closely with BMW and their. The extra 36 horses over the BMW original meant the B12 was the first Alpina to exceed 300 km/h or 186 mph. 2002 Alpina Roadster V8 Alpina The ultimate Alpina must surely be the Z8-based Roadster V8.
In an unusual take, Alpina actually reduced the car's performance by fitting its 4.8-liter V-8 from the 5-Series-derived B10. Why? The Alpina B6 2.8 is widely regarded as the first true Alpina automobile, not simply a modified BMW, but a car with its own engineering identity.
That shift became official in 1983 when the German Federal Motor Transport Authority recognized Alpina as an independent automobile manufacturer. Fast forward to 2026, BMW's first in-house Alpina model will be a BMW 7 Series -based B7-type flagship, expected to arrive with the 2026 update featuring a V8 under the hood and equipment that. The ALPINA B7 could feature a V8 mild-hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) powertrain, similar to current BMW V8 applications.
For the first time, the ALPINA 7 Series will be manufactured entirely by BMW. The First Alpina Under BMW is Coming Soon BMW Blog reports that Alpina's first car under BMW's wing will be based on the 7 Series. If so, it could mark the return of the B7.
January 2nd 2026 marks the beginning the BMW Alpina brand, installing the Alpina between BMW itself and Rolls Royce in the BMW Group lineup. BMW Alpina looks to take a leaf out of the Mercedes-Maybach book, with BMW's new subbrand devoted to luxury devotees. BMW took over control of Alpina at the start of 2026.
What better time to look back at the finest cars and SUVs the tuner built over five decades. From January 2026, Alpina will operate under BMW's umbrella as a distinct marque, defined by bespoke luxury, effortless performance and a design language that subtly nods to its heritage. Part of that identity has always been visual as much as mechanical, from classic Alpina Blue and Alpina Green paintwork to fine Lavalina leather, hand.