{"id":85558,"date":"2026-05-18T16:44:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85558"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:44:40","slug":"vision-bmw-alpina-new-real-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85558","title":{"rendered":"Vision BMW ALPINA: A Closer Look At The One-Off Coupe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Although it is a one-off design study with no promise of reaching production, the concept proves that the ALPINA brand name is in good hands. It signals a genuine effort to distinguish future models from regular BMWs. We\u2019re still smitten with the Vision, even though it\u2019s already been a few days since the wraps came off the gorgeous coupe.<\/p>\n

Our new images from the Concorso d\u2019Eleganza Villa d\u2019Este emphasize that this is far more than just another 8 Series derivative. Not that there would\u2019ve been anything wrong with that, given how universally appreciated the Skytop and Speedtop were at the show\u2019s previous two editions.<\/p>\n

Although BMW hasn\u2019t gone into detail about the Vision, the car has an imposing presence thanks to its generous proportions. At 5200 millimeters, or nearly 205 inches long, it\u2019s about the same length as a Rolls-Royce Wraith<\/a>. Despite its size, the 23-inch rear wheels with their 20-spoke design don\u2019t feel excessive for such a stately body.<\/p>\n

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BMW ALPINA\u2019s Signature Quad Tips Are Staying<\/h2>\n

While electric ALPINAs are inevitable, the coupe keeps the traditional V8 formula alive, paired with the signature elliptical quad exhaust setup. There are other nods to the past, including the deco lines running along the sides. At the front, the brand name appears as a polished metal element adorning the lower apron.<\/p>\n

The profile\u2019s smooth surfaces are further enhanced by the absence of bulky B-pillars, giving the Vision a clean silhouette. Elsewhere, a hypothetical production version would likely ditch the closed-off grille. Logic suggests the massive, shield-like kidneys would need to be open to cool the combustion engine.<\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s a two-door coupe, there are clear 7 Series influences in the design. The vertical double headlights and split horizontal daytime running lights appear inspired by the sedan. We wouldn\u2019t go so far as to say BMW simply turned the 7 Series into a coupe, although the interior<\/a> does send strong G70 vibes, albeit with a more upscale execution.<\/p>\n

A Promising Design Study<\/h2>\n

The car\u2019s platform isn\u2019t particularly important, since it won\u2019t enter production. As a design study, it sets the tone for what\u2019s to come. It\u2019s reasonable to expect a coupe could eventually reach production, but the first order of business is launching an ALPINA B7 sedan successor in 2027.<\/p>\n

With the Speedtop and Skytop selling out shortly after their official premieres, there appears to be room for high-end BMWs that don\u2019t encroach on Rolls-Royce territory. ALPINA aims to fill that Maybach-sized niche, beginning with next year\u2019s sedan and a future SUV based on the second-generation X7.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll have to wait and see whether a more exciting body style, such as a coupe, is in the works. It would make the perfect flagship model and the clearest way to separate ALPINA from the standard BMW lineup.<\/p>\n

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First published by https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Although it is a one-off design study with no promise of reaching production, the concept proves that the ALPINA brand name is in good hands. It signals a genuine effort to distinguish future models from regular BMWs. We\u2019re still smitten with the Vision, even though it\u2019s already been a few days since the wraps came […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=85558"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85558\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=85558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=85558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=85558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}