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BMW Relaunches Alpina as High-End Sub-Brand With Vision Coupé

The reveal signals a push for quiet, high‑speed luxury aimed at buyers above the core BMW line.

Overview

  • The Vision BMW Alpina concept, revealed Friday at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, is a 5.20‑meter luxury coupé study with a V8 that sets the brand’s design and product direction.
  • BMW confirms Alpina now sits as an official marque within the group, positioned for luxury and long‑distance speed rather than track focus and without electronic top‑speed limits.
  • BMW plans the first production Alpina models around 2027, with reporting indicating initial 7 Series and X7 derivatives priced around €200,000 to €250,000.
  • Early cars will use powerful combustion engines with mild‑hybrid assistance rather than pure electric drivetrains, though BMW says the brand remains technology‑open.
  • Heritage cues return with multi‑spoke wheels, four oval exhausts, and flank stripes applied under clearcoat, and sales will run through selective dealers with a dedicated brand experience and configurator.