Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is an automobile tuning company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany specializing in BMW cars. Alpina was founded by Burkard Bovensiepen,(b. 1936) who is still the CEO. Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) is a type of business structure in Germany, similar to limited liability company in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Buchloe (IPA /bu:xlo:É™/) is a community raised to city status in 1954, lying in Ostallgäu district in Bavaria. ... Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile or motor (usually shortened to just car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile or motor (usually shortened to just car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) is a type of business structure in Germany, similar to limited liability company in the United States. ... Tuned Audi TT Car tuning is both an industry and a popular hobby, in which a car is modified in order to improve its performance and handling and better suit the owners driving style. ... Buchloe (IPA /bu:xlo:É™/) is a community raised to city status in 1954, lying in Ostallgäu district in Bavaria. ... Ostallgäu is a district in Bavaria, Germany. ... For other uses, see Bavaria (disambiguation). ... Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ...

Alpina vehicles is NOT a "BMW modified by Alpina", They are built as NEW cars branded "Alpina". Alpina is a stand alone car manufacturer in close co-operation with BMW all according to EU legislation while a lot of others "BMW-companies" like AC Schnitzer, Hartge, Racing Dynamics, Hammann etc etc are tuners and just modifies cars. this is a quiet important matter when buying an Alpina and importing it from Germany. A Distinctive feature of Alpina cars are their 20 spoke alloy wheels.

Most recently Alpina have produced a version of the current BMW E60 5 Series called the B5, which rivals the BMW M5. The B5 offers a different take on performance and how to get it: unlike the V10 M5, the Alpina B5 uses a supercharged V8 which produces similar power but has far greater torque. The BMW E60 automobile platform is the basis of the 2004-onwards 5-Series automobile, replacing the BMW E39. ... The BMW M5 is the high-performance version of the BMW 5-Series automobile made by BMW M GmbH. M5 versions of the E28, E34, E39 and E60 5-Series have been made. ... A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five. ... A supercharger (also known as a blower) is an air compressor used to force more air (and hence more oxygen) into the combustion chamber(s) of an internal combustion engine than can be achieved at ambient atmospheric pressure (natural aspiration). ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Torque applied via an adjustable end wrench Relationship between force, torque, and momentum vectors in a rotating system In physics, torque (or often called a moment) can informally be thought of as rotational force or angular force which causes a change in rotational motion. ...

The BMW Alpina B5

The current line up of cars: Image File history File links BlueAlpina_b5. ... Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ...

• ALPINA D3 Sedan / Touring: based on the BMW E90 320d
• ALPINA B3 Sedan: based on the BMW E90 335i
• ALPINA B5 Sedan / Touring: based on the BMW E60 5 Series - featuring a 4.4-litre V8 supercharged 500PS / 700NM
• ALPINA B6 Coupé / Cabriolet: based on the BMW 6 Series - featuring a 4.4-litre V8 supercharged 500PS / 700NM
• ALPINA B7 Sedan: based on the BMW E65 7 Series - featuring a 4.4-litre V8 supercharged 500PS / 700NM

The BMW E90 automobile platform is the fifth generation of the BMW 3 Series range of entry-level luxury/compact executive cars. ... The BMW E90 automobile platform is the fifth generation of the BMW 3 Series range of entry-level luxury/compact executive cars. ... The BMW E60 automobile platform is the basis of the 2004-onwards 5-Series automobile, replacing the BMW E39. ... The BMW 6 Series is two distinct lines of automobiles from BMW, both coupés. ... E66 BMW 745iL The BMW E65/E66 automobile platform is the basis for the 2002 through present 7_series of automobiles. ...

External links

• Alpina website
• Unofficial Alpina Home Page
• the ALPINA register
• the ALPINA register forum