Page 1 of 1
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:37 pm
by JAD
Always intrigued me as to why Alpina did not conduct their magic on the coupe as well as the roadster?
I appreciate that the roadster is the far better choice... 
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:50 pm
by Mister T
Engine emissions - they canned the Roadster S in 2005, the same year they started production of the E86.
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:53 pm
by gannet
Neatly coincided with the introduction of the ///M...
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:01 pm
by PerryGunn
gannet wrote:Neatly coincided with the introduction of the ///M...
...it's purely coincidental that BMW stopped Alpina producing the RS just before they released the ///M...
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:29 pm
by Zed Five
I once saw a metallic green e86 wearing alpina alloys. It did look fab. Shame they never did one. Good project for someone.
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:31 pm
by buzyg
As said there was an emission compliant ///M to compete with. So they probably would not have sold many, even if given the engine. Would have made them Classics now of course.
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:56 pm
by original guvnor
I always wondered why they didn't do an E89 Aflpina too.
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:36 pm
by Marius
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:24 am
by Rich-hill
Marius wrote:
Oh my car has a slightly more robust roof now!
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:04 pm
by Number5
Zed Five wrote: Good project for someone.
Forum member Kis bought my Alpina Front Spoiler for his Coupe project, so we may see something similar soon
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:27 pm
by Spikey
Sounds like marketing reasons to me - de-conflicting //M coupe sales
Would be nice to see a coupe with the plastic bits on though
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:54 pm
by kis
Number5 wrote:Zed Five wrote: Good project for someone.
Forum member Kis bought my Alpina Front Spoiler for his Coupe project, so me may see something similar soon
Sadly not so! I'm running a roadster!
I do love the look of the Alpina on a coupe tho!
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:41 pm
by NeilP
Tempted to run my Aplina front end on my coupe now just to see how it would look!
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:37 am
by kis
DO it!!!
Why did Alpina not make a coupe?
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:29 pm
by markeg
original guvnor wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:56 pm
I always wondered why they didn't do an E89 Aflpina too.
probably because that extra 'f' wouldn't fit on the boot, OG
