BMW E46 M3 - Legend Eternal
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
home
BIMMERPOST Universal Forums General BMW News and Cars Discussion

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      11-21-2021, 04:15 PM   #1
BMWGirlFL
Colonel
BMWGirlFL's Avatar
6233
Rep
2,344
Posts

Drives: Z4 M40i
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: South Florida

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Alpina Documentary: Luxury With Maximum Horsepower

BIMMERPOST
     Featured on BIMMERPOST.com
Appreciate 15
VisualEcho6625.50
mathys196.50
cncmastr1568.50
MattOz342.00
AndrewC198910903.50
clutchdj1851.50
Roch M4424.00
Orjan184.00
Lady Jane68924.00
Surgx572.50
AlexFL7833.00
Atavus73.00
Davil6333.50
      11-21-2021, 09:00 PM   #2
TheBingoBalls
Brigadier General
TheBingoBalls's Avatar
Canada
3805
Rep
4,655
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto, Ontario

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
Some very interesting info and revelations there - especially with regards to the leather interior. If you order an ALPINA-specific interior, the leather interior BMW installed is completely scrapped (and recycled).
Appreciate 1
BMWGirlFL6232.50
      11-22-2021, 12:30 PM   #3
SteveChester
Brigadier General
SteveChester's Avatar
United Kingdom
2472
Rep
4,652
Posts

Drives: F82 M4
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chester

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2014 BMW F82 M4  [0.00]
That looks like an interesting documentary - I'll watch it tomorrow.
__________________
Steve Roberts UK
F82 M4
I'm running the 2024 London Marathon for the British Forces Foundation - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sr5/
Appreciate 1
BMWGirlFL6232.50
      11-22-2021, 12:48 PM   #4
cfm56d7b
Lieutenant General
United_States
5849
Rep
10,229
Posts

Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Orange County, CA

iTrader: (2)

Long overdue! Added to the to-be-watched queue.
Appreciate 3
      11-22-2021, 01:48 PM   #5
Merlin_83
Merlin
Merlin_83's Avatar
United_States
471
Rep
730
Posts

Drives: 2012 BMW M3 6MT w/ZCP
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: United States

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2012 BMW M3 ZCP  [0.00]
2008 BMW 335i  [0.00]
2008 BMW 335xi  [0.00]
I watched the whole thing, such a great video !!

I would love to own an Alpina some day - watching the various processes done by all the Alpina technicians is a tribute to serious German craftsmanship.

And the back story of how he came from a family which manufactured typewriters, and then because of the founders passion for cars built Alpina into such a world-class and well known company for 'above and beyond' a standard BMW's is a very interesting aspect I didn't know about before watching the video - you should all watch it, it's very cool!

__________________


2012 E92 M3 ZCP | 2008 E90 335xi | 2008 E90 335i |
Appreciate 2
BMWGirlFL6232.50
b4hand661.00
      11-22-2021, 03:25 PM   #6
Downeaster1
BMW Master Tech
Downeaster1's Avatar
United_States
587
Rep
850
Posts

Drives: E30, E36, E82, E90, F10, F80
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
The amount of money I'd pay to get a legitimately good looking S58-powered vehicle in the states...especially in a touring model.
__________________
135is #502 of 586
BMW LED Performance Wheel | OEM FULL Carbon Fiber | E9X M3 Gauge Cluster | E9X Exterior Mirrors | E9X M3 Full Suspension | E9X M3 Diff | PT-CAN2 Enabled | Bilstiens | Michelin PSS's | NBT Navigation Retrofit with Touch Pad
Appreciate 2
BMWGirlFL6232.50
The_Werm212.00
      11-22-2021, 06:19 PM   #7
Jason60051
First Lieutenant
Jason60051's Avatar
United_States
546
Rep
397
Posts

Drives: 2018 BMW M3 ZCP
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Northwest Chicago

iTrader: (0)

No one does it like the Germans. Watching the dude move the XB7 around with the electric forklift is legit.
__________________
2018 M3 ZCP
Appreciate 1
BMWGirlFL6232.50
      11-23-2021, 05:48 AM   #8
SteveChester
Brigadier General
SteveChester's Avatar
United Kingdom
2472
Rep
4,652
Posts

Drives: F82 M4
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chester

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2014 BMW F82 M4  [0.00]
Just watched that - really interesting!

Also looks like some other episodes as well on other brands so will take a look at these over the weekend - Taycan S build for sure.
__________________
Steve Roberts UK
F82 M4
I'm running the 2024 London Marathon for the British Forces Foundation - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sr5/
Appreciate 1
BMWGirlFL6232.50
      11-23-2021, 07:57 AM   #9
cncmastr
Colonel
cncmastr's Avatar
United_States
1569
Rep
2,401
Posts

Drives: E46 ZCP, F85, E70, G07
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Outside Atlanta

iTrader: (3)

Garage List
2018 X5 M  [0.00]
2020 M2 CS  [0.00]
2005 BMW X5 4.8is  [0.00]
2006 BMW M3  [0.00]
Thanks for posting, I loved it!
__________________
Appreciate 1
Jbrock22221.50
      11-23-2021, 11:55 AM   #10
Almuliman
Lieutenant
United_States
415
Rep
530
Posts

Drives: 2013 LMB 6MT 128i
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Outside Seattle

iTrader: (0)

I can't help but think of Sreten's (M539 Restorations) experience with the Project Chicago B7 engine and Alpina... Not great, but Alpina sure is hard to resist otherwise.
Appreciate 1
BMWGirlFL6232.50
      11-24-2021, 06:02 AM   #11
Chihuahua
Brigadier General
Chihuahua's Avatar
4011
Rep
3,171
Posts

Drives: E30 329iS, E65 Alpina B7
Join Date: May 2012
Location: ATL

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by cfm56d7b View Post
Long overdue! Added to the to-be-watched queue.
Same, I'll check it out over the long weekend. Thanks for posting this OP. I've wanted to own a true-blue Alpina for a long time, I actually like them more than BMWs M cars. My dream is to own a B7.
Appreciate 1
BMWGirlFL6232.50
      11-24-2021, 08:13 PM   #12
Who's on first
Brigadier General
Who's on first's Avatar
United_States
2460
Rep
3,802
Posts

Drives: A-10C
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Maryland

iTrader: (2)

The B5 is perfection. So, of course we don't get it here in the States.
Appreciate 1
BMWGirlFL6232.50
      11-27-2021, 01:07 PM   #13
THEROK
Major
South Korea
1265
Rep
1,286
Posts

Drives: Genesis GV80
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Gangnam District

iTrader: (0)

Meh. If the work they did was so amazing, they'd actually hold better value. It's a stitching and badge exercise. Hard pass.
__________________
Dry sump flat six
Appreciate 1
Germanauto9665.50
      11-27-2021, 01:28 PM   #14
b4hand
Captain
661
Rep
966
Posts

Drives: 2011 ZCP M3
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Austin, TX

iTrader: (3)

Loved this vid!
__________________
@all4handscarcare
Appreciate 0
      11-27-2021, 01:29 PM   #15
LOW4LYF
Brigadier General
LOW4LYF's Avatar
2162
Rep
4,104
Posts

Drives: E92 M3 & F85 X5M
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: @Home

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by THEROK View Post
Meh. If the work they did was so amazing, they'd actually hold better value. It's a stitching and badge exercise. Hard pass.
I hope your statement is a joke...
Appreciate 0
      11-27-2021, 01:55 PM   #16
Bimmersandmopars
Lieutenant
526
Rep
469
Posts

Drives: M8 Gran Coupe Comp
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Texas

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by THEROK View Post
Meh. If the work they did was so amazing, they'd actually hold better value. It's a stitching and badge exercise. Hard pass.
I'll second this!

I've said it numerous times before.... the B8 is a Yawn fest and lacking in many many ways.

The B7 still has it's place.
Appreciate 0
      11-27-2021, 07:22 PM   #17
BobsM3Coupe
Brigadier General
BobsM3Coupe's Avatar
United_States
1429
Rep
3,881
Posts

Drives: X5MC
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: California

iTrader: (4)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bimmersandmopars View Post
I'll second this!

I've said it numerous times before.... the B8 is a Yawn fest and lacking in many many ways.

The B7 still has it's place.
If I owned any Alpina vehicle, I would remove the ridiculous Alpina shift buttons they install and put the BMW paddles back in place.
Appreciate 1
      11-27-2021, 07:50 PM   #18
overcoil
Major General
3069
Rep
5,577
Posts

Drives: M235i 6spd
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Mid-Atlantic

iTrader: (0)

doesn't the diameter of the V8 crankshaft seem smaller than expected ? not that I know much about engine internals.
Appreciate 0
      11-28-2021, 09:37 AM   #19
FreeDarko
Captain
217
Rep
632
Posts

Drives: F80
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: UpNorth

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by THEROK View Post
Meh. If the work they did was so amazing, they'd actually hold better value. It's a stitching and badge exercise. Hard pass.
I've always wondered why there cars don't hold their resale value. Especially considering the low volume.
Appreciate 0
      11-28-2021, 02:24 PM   #20
Germanauto
Major General
Germanauto's Avatar
United_States
9666
Rep
6,075
Posts

Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: LA

iTrader: (0)

I can appreciate Alpina's work but I really don't see the appeal. Why turn a supposed performance car into a grandpa luxury cruiser? Sure there's a market for that, but to me the whole point of a BMW is to be a sporty car.
__________________
Former
-2008 E90 328 black/brown
-2012 Lexus IS250 black/black
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:41 PM.




e46m3
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST