Is Alpina similar to Brabus?
Alpina enhances BMWs with handcrafted luxury and subtle performance enhancements, whereas Brabus modifies Mercedes- Benz cars with aggressive body kits and significant engine power upgrades. Introduced in 1992/1993, this was the top of the Alpina range, based on the already exclusive BMW 850CSi, but taken further in every dimension. With only 57 cars built, the B12 5. Alpinas of all time and the ultimate evolution of BMW’s V12 grand tourer.Alpina’s most powerful model ever has just been revealed in the form of the limited-edition B8 GT. This sleek four-door is based on the BMW M850i Gran Coupé, but features considerably more power and torque, leaving even BMW’s own M8 Competition trailing.