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Exclusive: ALPINA Built A Secret X5 Before BMW Took It Over

Thursday, September 24, 2026Todd GoldbergView original
E53 BMW X5 ALPINA 01

For decades, the name ALPINA has meant one thing: understated, effortlessly fast luxury. Ever since Burkard Bovensiepen set up shop in 1965, the Buchloe-based manufacturer has built a cult following on subtle body kits, iconic...

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