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Originally Posted by Roundown
ALPINA cars seem so uninspired these days. IMHO- their design language seems married to (or hiding behind) a very dated and and now over-cooked "aftermarket" look. There was a time when their work was subtle, but clearly differentiated. Now it seems as though the new model arrives, they slap on a big tune, big wheels, big chin spoiler, quilted leather and a bunch of badges.
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How does today's Alpina models differ from old Alpina models with regards to design? No one has ever accused Alpina as being "over-cooked" or even aftermarket looking. Compared to Brabus, Alpina is vanilla and almost factory looking.
What do you see in the G11 B7 that you don't see in an E38 Alpina B12 below? Alpina uses the same design, that is, the front lip and any aero kit, the stickers across the side and signature Alpina wheels. All of that is the same and hasn't changed.
As for the interior, the quilted leather/pattern seats are found in the G11. Alpina's philosophy for performance and aesthetics has not changed. The only thing that has changed is the underlying BMW model. Any issues you may have has nothing to do with Alpina and everything to do with the BMW model they're based on. Alpina is simply using what is given to them.
