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ahem, 2021 M550i vs 2020 Alpina B5... no?
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Indeed. The Racechip videos that came out have done the same thing as well. Refer to the 2021 LCI as a 2020 model.
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I’m not a ‘progress for the sake of progress’ kind of guy. I generally dislike things that look too modern. I just think the Alpina kit looks a bit dated in comparison to the styling of the cars it adorns, that’s all. But hey, that’s just my opinion. I know many won’t agree with me. Regardless of what I might think of their appearance, they seem to be awesome cars by every other measure. One day, I hope to drive one to find out for myself. |
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But that was not the point, rather that it looks very cheap. |
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Also, back to the differentiation of the B5, or for that matter any Alpina, there is something to be said tha even BMW still believes in Alpina and the value it brings.. they don't just slap on a body kit and engine tune..they thoroughly work over the whole car.. from developing their own turbos and cooling systems to working with Akra or Boysen to develop their own exhaust setups.. the whole interior can be customized similar to BMW individual. The video where Jeremy Clarkson compares the M to the Alpina says it succinctly. Both are two different beasts and satisfy a different market segment. |
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I cannot say I knew too much about Alpina, other than occasionally seeing B7's around here until seeing both the posted video and Clarkson/The Grand Tour video in this thread. I think watching both videos kind of explains the goal of the B5, albeit not the history of Alpina, a good bit. A few people on here have pointed out the heritage and prestige of Alpina to which I didn't previously know (thanks). The comparison of the M550i to the B5 fell a bit flat for me. However, as a follow up to the M550i compare, seeing Clarkson drive it alongside the M5 kind of helped me really understand where it sits more.
However, the main problem I have in seeing its value prop is the pricing. Just based on my watching these videos -- it seems the B5 is a bit faster and perhaps a good chunk more sporty than the M550i and a bit more comfortable. However, it's not as sporty or fast as the M5 but is a chunk more comfortable than it. Yet it's pricetag is > M5 Competition range.. this is the part where I think I have trouble following. Maybe it's more of a thing where you have to experience the car to understand the value -- perhaps not something that can come across in a video or spec sheet. In my mind it seems like it's something that would sit in between the price range of the M550i (highly optioned) and the M5C. |
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I could be wrong, but I think with the Alpina you’re getting a hand finished and individually numbered car with a hand built engine, so the cost of making them is probably a lot higher than the mass produced M5.
It’s a lot of money, but people will pay for that sort of exclusivity. |
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