M POWER versus ALPINA Options

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ce preferati intre un M3 E46 si ALPINA B3?

sau in general , care este parerea voastra despre masinile facute de M si cele Alpina.

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Alpina - Modified BMWs



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Alpina has closer relations with BMW than any other tuner. On many occasions Alpina have run racing teams on behalf of BMW and their accessories are often available through normal BMW dealers. In recent years AC Schnitzer products have also followed this trend in the UK.

The company builds vehicles in it's own right in addition to supplying parts which others use to upgrade their own cars. This is an important distinction, a genuine Alpina car is a package of upgrades designed and tested to work together, it is more than just the sum of its parts. Many "Alpina cars" are nothing more than standard BMWs with Alpina wheels, body pack and maybe a new steering wheel.

Alpina have been improving BMWs since 1963 when they first breathed life into the "Neu Klasse" four cylinder saloons with carburettor upgrades. One of the guiding philosophies of Alpina's work has been to gain performance without compromising reliability, this has ensured the comapany's reputation for quality.

Alpina have modified most post-war BMWs over the years. Sometimes a long running BMW model would even have several Alpina variants. Many of these cars were built to exact customer requirements so specifications can vary quite a lot between cars with the same designation.

In Germany Alpina are regarded as a manufacturer in their own right and a car's registration documents should reflect this if it's genuine. Paradoxically an Alpina costs less to insure than its BMW Motorsport equivalent