Live from Geneva 2013 - Info, Photos and Videos
Ok Here's a walkround video of the BMW ALPINA XD3 BiTurbo
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Here's a walkaround of the BMW ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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Just added my photos for the 4 show cars to the existing Galleries:
Photos of BMW ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Saloon No. 001
Photos of BMW ALPINA XD3 Bi-Turbo No. 002
Photos of BMW ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible No. 028
Photos of BMW ALPINA B7 L Bi-Turbo Allrad Saloon No. 032
Photos of BMW ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Saloon No. 001
Photos of BMW ALPINA XD3 Bi-Turbo No. 002
Photos of BMW ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible No. 028
Photos of BMW ALPINA B7 L Bi-Turbo Allrad Saloon No. 032
I asked Andy B about why they decided on the X3....
They have been considering it for a while (I should know - I was hoping for an ALPINA X5 a while back - they tested it and it was definitely on the cards at one point).
There is a big market for performance SUVs. Porsche, Range Rover, Audi etc.
The X3 is ideal in terms of its lifecycle.
The X3 has proven to be successful across markets and across its lifetime.
The X3 is as big as the original X5 but 300Kg lighter.
It was suitable to take the D5 engine.
Ultimately it gives the performance of a big petrol V8 SUV with the very good economy and emissions.
They also expect the car to appeal to new type of customers
They have been considering it for a while (I should know - I was hoping for an ALPINA X5 a while back - they tested it and it was definitely on the cards at one point).
There is a big market for performance SUVs. Porsche, Range Rover, Audi etc.
The X3 is ideal in terms of its lifecycle.
The X3 has proven to be successful across markets and across its lifetime.
The X3 is as big as the original X5 but 300Kg lighter.
It was suitable to take the D5 engine.
Ultimately it gives the performance of a big petrol V8 SUV with the very good economy and emissions.
They also expect the car to appeal to new type of customers
Just realised I'd forgotten to link some general shots of the stand (there are more on my camera too I think)
Click here for all the general ALPINA photos from Geneva 2013
Click here for all the general ALPINA photos from Geneva 2013
Here's a walkround of the B6
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Saw this today and it looked excellent. Slightly biased maybe but the three Blue Alpina's on the stand look fantastic. The Alpina stand is located in a central area and gets a lot of attention. Not really a wine drinker but had a glass of Alpina Wine and some grapes and for a minute was thinking that I was gentry...........neil wrote:Here's a walkround of the B6
2021 D3S G20 #014
2016 D3BT F30 #339
2013 D3BT F30 #028
2010 D3BT E90 #068
2007 D3MT E90 #289
2016 D3BT F30 #339
2013 D3BT F30 #028
2010 D3BT E90 #068
2007 D3MT E90 #289
And here's the final walkround...
The BMW ALPINA B7 L bi-turbo Allrad
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The BMW ALPINA B7 L bi-turbo Allrad
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Just added some of my general photos of the ALPINA stand
Click for all the General Photos of ALPINA Stand at Geneva 2013
Click for all the General Photos of ALPINA Stand at Geneva 2013
It is indeed like being there. I was there today and can vouch for that. The very nice lady in Neil's photos above gave me and my friends some much needed glasses of water while we sat down and rested before setting off again for more car drooling. The B6 convertible floated my boat. If anyone else is going, you must check out the Hamann stand. There is a metallic pink Range Rover on there which would unsettle the stomach of a concrete elephant. I have photos!