German car company Alpina, producing cars based on BMW. The company Alpin in 1965 founded Borkard Bovenzipen.
Named the company just as the company was called the company. Father produced office equipment, but in the 1960s ceased to exist. The company settled on the site of the previous company and served as a BMW car adjustment. Basically, the company worked with carburetors and cylinder heads. In 1983, the company was registered in the register of automakers of the Federal Transport Agency of Germany and was an independent manufacturer since then. All machines manufactured by the company became known as Alpina, even though they are still based on serial models BMW, with such aggregates: suspension elements, brake systems. All cars differ from the original BMW to the wide use of compressors, changes were also made in piston group The engine has been added to the installation of additional intercoolers, as well as working with the adjustment of the checkpoint. In cars, the mass decreased and aerodynamic components began to be used. own development. In addition, the company specializes in the individual adjustment of the salons own carsIf this is the desire of the client.
The company Alpine is not considered a tuning studio, for this reason, it is already ready to adjust car BMW It will be impossible. So, the car from the very beginning is ordered on the Alpine, and is performed on BMW as Alpina. In addition to the fact that the company engages in serial cars, she also releases racing cars And personally puts them in the race. It is worth noting that Alpina produces racing cars since 1968. In the 70s, cars won the European Body Championship, the German championship on the rise on elevation, rally, racing trucks and an incredibly prestigious race 24 hour spa. Now a little about models. The Alpina B3 sedan is equipped with driver safety pillows, passenger and side safety pillows. In addition, there is heating of glass. The ALPINA B3 wagon, as well as the coupe has the same characteristics as the sedan. In Alpina B6 cars, additionally besides airbags and heating of glass, leather interior. Alpina B6 convertible has a maximum speed of 313 kilometers per hour. It accelerates to 100 kilometers per hour in 4.8 seconds.
Official website: www.alpina-automobiles.com
Headquarters: Germany
BMW-Alpina (Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen) - german companyspecializing in the release of small series elite cars On the basis of the models of the BMW concern.
The company was founded in 1964 Burkard Bovensiepen (Burkard Bovensiepen), like tuning. However, "Alpinovtsy" say to himself: "We are building cars." In the manufacturing program of the factory located in the town of Buchloe, Alpina specialists are "worked out" a number of BMW., releasing about 600 exclusive cars in year. From BMW, they get the body and the engine in a disassembled form - in boxes and then on their own manually collect the car. Outwardly, special differences from the original are sometimes not visible, except for all alpina twenty-wide alloy discs, spectacular updated spoilers in front and rear, gold appliqué along the sides of the body and brand nameplates. However, the pride of the leadership and all Alpina employees are enhancements carried out in the suspension, engine and car salon.
The engine collects one person, customizing and recumbent everything that he himself considers it necessary with the use of new components from expensive materials. After that, the engine passes the so-called "cold run". This process significantly extends the engine resource. In conclusion, the engine is set with a serial number and a personal stamp of the wizard. Also carefully reworked the suspension, steering and brakes. As a result, a car is obtained with its individual character, externally similar to serial, but essentially existing in a single copy.
Leather Salon It is sewn to individual order and from the most expensive skin. And everywhere mandatory stitch stretches the two-color branded "Alpinovskaya" Stampka blue and green thread. A wooden plate with a silver lining is attached above the intra-alone mirror, indicating the model and the sequence number. And in the trunk - another little barcode - you will find the straps fastened, wooden boxes. Inside a few bottles of wine. Alpina, all customers necessarily give several bottles from their own vineyards. Wine - hobby host firm Burcark Bovensaypene.
Models of the Alpine plant, as a rule, are equipped with the most recent achievements in the field of technology. Thus, the cars produced by Alpina with improved finish and well-established chassis.
BMW / Alpina B3 3.3 - high-power rear-wheel drive sedan / coupe based on BMW Series 3 with a 6-cylinder engine. Presented in Geneva in 1996, the latest modernization in 1999. Engine power 280 l. with. Maximum speed of 266 km / h.
BMW / Alpina B10, high-power rear-wheel drive sedan / station wagon based on the BMW series 5. is equipped with a 6-row engine with a volume of 3.3 liters (280 l.) Or an 8-cylinder volume of 4.6 liters (347 liters.), maximum speed up to 280 km / h
BMW / Alpina D10 Biturbo, high-power sedan / wagon based on BMW 530D. Last modification - Autumn 1999. Equipped with diesel engine With 2 turbochargers of 2.9 l (238 liters p.). Maximum speed of 254 km / h.
BMW / Alpina B12, high-power rear-wheel drive sedan based on BMW 750i with an engine 6.0 V12 (430 liters p.). Maximum speed of 290 km / h. Option extended base.
In 2003, the German tuning studio of Alpina introduced the "charged" modification on the roadshow in Geneva sedana BMW. 7-Series. Novika, according to tradition, received its own name Alpina B7 and equipped with an eight-cylinder engine, as well as upgraded appearance. With the new Motor "Seven" from Alpina accelerates to a hundred kilometers per hour in just 5.5 seconds, and its maximum speed exceeds 300 kilometers per hour.
In September 2003, Alpina presented his own version of the Rhodster of the BMW Z4, and, as always, the specialists of this company offer a different version of the car finalization differ from other companies. Three-liter six-cylinder engine installed on the BMW Z4 manufacturer 
Goted his place to the modified version of the same motor, the volume of which was brought to 3,4-liters, and power up to 300 horse power. With the new "heart", the stylish roadster accelerates to a hundred kilometers per hour in 5.3 seconds, and its maximum speed reaches 265 kilometers per hour. Moreover, if you order a rigid removable roof, then accelerate on the BMW Z4 can already up to 270 kilometers per hour. In addition, BMW Z4 from Alpina received the name Roadster S and also equipped with a new aerodynamic kites and upgraded interior. The cost of the novelty is not yet reported.
It was founded in 1965 Burkard Bovensiepen in Kaufbeuren, Bavaria in the south of Germany.
Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. Kg. - This is an automotive company in Buchloe, in Ostallgäu, the Bavaria district, based on BMW cars.
Alpina works closely with BMW, and their processes are integrated into BMW production lines, so ALPINA is recognized by the German Ministry of Transport as automobile manufacturer. For example, B7 Alpina is produced on the same assembly line in Dingolfing, Germany, along with its own BMW of the 7th series. For 2011. model year, B7 4.4-liter BMW V8 is going to manually at the Alpina plant in Buchloe, Germany. The engine is sent to BMW for installation, and collected car Returns back to Alpina for finishing and refinement.
Alpina has its activities in 1962, when a double carburetor was developed for the new BMW 1500. The company will be officially founded only after three years, but after the completion of the carburetor, the company received gratitude from the sales chief, Paul Ganeman and was certified in 1964 BMW.
The original name of the company partly happened from Dr. Rudolph Bovensiepen, his father, whose company produced office cars. Then Alpina began production of typewriters and ceased to exist in the late 1960s after an attempt to switch to the textile industry. In 1965, Borkard created a BMW car tuning business, after his success with investment on stock market. He began business from setting up carburetors and revising cylinder heads. By 1970, the state had 70 employees and the company moved from Kaufbored to Buchloe.
Alpina's name published a new level in 1967, since the creation of the current logo of the company and the trademark.
Alpina cars performed well in various competitions. In 1970, Alpina team cars won the European Touring CAR championship, the German Hillclimb championship. Alpina officially left the races in 1988 due to the limited possibilities.
From 1983 Alpina was recognized by the German Federal Ministry of Transport as a car manufacturer. Thus, Alpina has become an independent automotive brand. Although Alpina can be bought and serviced from local BMW dealers.
Distinctive features of Alpine cars:
20 Spokes Alloy wheels, "Alpine Blue" Patented paint color, expensive materials used for the manufacture of exclusive interiors. A typical blue and green pattern (just as on the logo) is often used on the inner parts, such as a line on the skin and various tissues used in the upholstery. Decor style in gold or silver is also a feature of Alpina car brand. Compared with subsidiary cars BMW - BMW M, vehicles Alpina has a greater focus on luxury, high torque and automatic boxes Transmissions instead of manual or semi-automatic transmissions. Unlike its own BMW M5, which has an engine 5.0L V10, B5 Alpina uses 4.4L V8 engine with a superfluous, which gives as much horsepower, a lively torque on low revs.
Connoisseurs of luxury and exclusive This brand will have to taste. She produces no more than two thousand cars annually. Each model has a silver nameplate with a serial number. "Alpina" has no desire to become a mass brand. Service of this rare car Service is carried out bMW system. Depending on the wishes of the customer, the salon of each car is tuning individually.
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History Alpina.
The success story of the exclusive German brand began with the enthusiasm of a simple student-engineer Borkard Bovenzipen. He decided to modify engine BMW. 1500 - Models of the 60s. Having installed a set of dual wheber carburetors with shortened intake manifoldBovenzipen increased the motor power from 75 to 90 horsepower. The work of a passionate student was so accurate that he received the factory approval of BMW after a series of tests. The competent forcing the motor was adopted. The enhanced BMW engine served as a new stylish brand in 1965 in the small town of Butcheon under Munich. Assembling cars from the very beginning - and is still carried out - on BMW conveyors with the preservation of the factory warranty.
The status of an independent automaker was assigned "Alpine" in 1983. From this time, each released model has its own VIN-number. You can easily define the name of that wizard that collected your car engine. The assembly occurs manually with the accuracy of the Swiss clock. Each detail of the interior feels a unique approach.
Little employees work in the company almost from its very foundation. To date, "Alpina" is headed by Andreas Bovenzipen - the son of the founder. Craft secrets are inherited within the family living directly in the plant. A leisurely effort of the Bavarian depthion is in equilibrium with the highest automotive technologies.
"Alpina" combines phenomenal BMW handling with brand elitism. The philosophy of preservation of exclusivity is reflected in a small amount of sales. Each car is purchased under an individual order and complemented by a gift - a bottle of expensive wine Chateau Lafite or Margaux. The original surprise hints at another no less successful business of Bovenzipen - trade in the wines of elite varieties under the Alpina brand. Wine cellar is located on the territory of the automotive plant.
