BMW is testing its first production model under its new BMW Alpina subbrand, and Alpina’s original mantra rings clear through the camouflage in the automaker’s sneak peek. While it’ll be a high-speed beast, the goal is to deliver an incredibly smooth ride.
Alpina began as a German tuner company in the early 1960s that specialized in high-performance engines with the ultimate comfortable cabin. Rather than outfitting BMWs to attack tracks, Alpina built cars that glided on pavement and wrapped drivers in luxury materials. BMW recently took control of the company and re-established it as a subbrand, much like Mercedes-Maybach.
We reported early this year that the first BMW Alpina production car would likely be inspired by the 7-series. Then, in May, the automaker unveiled the Vision BMW Alpina concept, which was said to be inspiration for the upcoming model. New photos and videos of the prototype Alpina show strong 7-series bones, with the build taking on more of a standard sedan silhouette than the concept’s smooth, sweeping rear end.
Extracted and lightly reformatted for readability. · Source: pt