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The B8 has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a curious way of of of of calling your attention This Gran Coupe is is is Alpina’s bespoke reiteration of of the the class-defining 8-series It is is is not ostentatious nor does the the the design pose a a a a a a a marked departure from classic BMW styling Instead it it is is the the culmination of of multiple discrete enhancements a a a a a a a composition of of subtleties which produce a a a a a a a stellar effect Alpina is a a a a a a a a a a Bavarian company which has specialized in in in in the the the production of of o high-end BMW BMW models since 1965 Because of of o their close integration with the the the the official BMW BMW assembly and design procedures Alpina is is recognized by the the the German Ministry of Transport as as a a a a a a a a a a a a full-fledged automobile manufacturer setting them apart from the the numerous aftermarket and tuning companies that exist worldwide Before the company’s formal inception with a a a a a a a a a a a staff comprised of only 8 employees Alpina succeeded in in in in developing a a a a a a a a a a a a carburetor upgrade that that received universal praise and proved to to to to be so reliable that that BMW offered full factory coverage to to to to all customers who chose to to to install the system The effects of Alpina’s contribution to to to finely tuned race
vehicles was highly evidenced in fin in in the the 1970 season by which BMW won the the the European Touring Cup Championship Championship the the German Hill Climb Championship Championship and most notably Spa 24 Hours Their expertise was comprised of two major components: carburetors (their founding trade mentioned previously) and expertly modified crankshafts Each of the the the two automotive parts are represented equally on on their red and blue badge first developed in 1967 which is is still visible on on today’s 2022 models It is is is this dual-toned logo which initially draws your attention on on on a a a a a a a a a a BMW showroom floor otherwise populated by the the the the familiar blue and white roundel Each of the the the the B8’s 21-inch alloy wheels are emblazoned with the the the the Bavarian maker’s mark at the the center center of exactly 20-spokes a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a steadfast design found across all Alpina wheels This center center cap is is also functional obscuring the tires’ filler valve stems