# BMW alpina roadster? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 1, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776 "2008-06-01T13:44:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/1 "2008-06-01T13:44:00Z")
I was on the highway today heading towards the mall and i see (what I thought) was a Black BMW z3 or z4 roadster pull up beside me. So being the way I am, we start going back and forth pulling ahead of one another. Finally we both get a clear straightaway and downshift to take off. This fucking BMW took off like a rocket, I had no chance. All I saw on the back was the BMW logo and a label that said “Alpina”. What the fuck was it? Sounded mean as shit. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/2 "2008-06-01T13:53:57Z")
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**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/3 "2008-06-01T13:55:58Z")
> **[Alpina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpina)** > > Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany that develops and sells high-performance versions of BMW cars. Alpina works closely with BMW and their processes are integrated into BMW's production lines, thus Alpina is recognized by the German Ministry of Transport as an automobile manufacturer, in contrast to other performance specialists which are aftermarket tuners. For instance, the Alpina B7 is p... ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/4 "2008-06-01T14:25:06Z")
> [@poll. nyspeed ladies want to know whos "got it goin on"?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poll-nyspeed-ladies-want-to-know-whos-got-it-goin-on/36652/29): > > [Alpina - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpina) It didnt look like any of those. looked like a z3 with a different headlights and rear end. Lemme see if i can find it, i was too lazy to look it up. ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/5 "2008-06-01T14:29:14Z")
Apparently it was a z8 Alpina, I’ve never seen one before today. Definitely different. “The $128,000 car had an all aluminum chassis and body and used a 4.9 L (4941 cc) 32 valve V8, that developed 400 hp (294 kW) and 500 Nm (363 ft·lbf). This engine was built by the BMW Motorsport subsidiary and was shared with the E39 M5.” ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/twincamz1320/alpina.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/twincamz1320/alpina.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/twincamz1320/alpina2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/twincamz1320/alpina2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/6 "2008-06-01T14:31:05Z")
nice looking car ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/7 "2008-06-01T14:41:40Z")
wow, definitely a nice car. would of thought a z3/4 also. kolar miss your 240 now ? 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/8 "2008-06-01T15:32:34Z")
> [@need technical help!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-technical-help/36636/19): > > kolar miss your 240 now ? 🤣 ☹ Indeed. Maybe a few years, I’ll buy something fun again. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/9 "2008-06-01T15:40:39Z")
> [@datalog cable pinout (honda)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datalog-cable-pinout-honda/36651/4): > > ☹ Indeed. > > Maybe a few years, I’ll buy something fun again. few years wtf, infact it’s been awhile to see your new project. damn, you must be getting old. so no more every 6 month car adventure. your saab must be slower than my explorer, wtf is up with that 🤣 I’ll remind you of the time you schooled a srt-4 off the line with me in it, easy 8 cars out the hole before 2nd gear. ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/10 "2008-06-01T15:43:51Z")
oh my cool looking car ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/11 "2008-06-01T15:50:20Z")
> [@Went out for some rice......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-some-rice/36650/19): > > I’ll remind you of the time you schooled a srt-4 off the line with me in it, easy 8 cars out the hole before 2nd gear. I remember 🤣 My fucking car was going sideways off the launch and still crushed his hopes and dreams. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/12 "2008-06-01T15:56:06Z")
> [@FS: 32" Sony Vega tv](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-32-sony-vega-tv/36556/10): > > I remember 🤣 My fucking car was going sideways off the launch and still crushed his hopes and dreams. yeah no doubt, first time being a passenger and thrown in the seat. giggling like a school girl after my first penatration think what the fuck just happend ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/13 "2008-06-01T18:14:13Z")
Kolar’s Black 240 was a cool car Z8 is a bad ass car. I saw a silver one the other day (not Alpina). They are not too common, though. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/14 "2008-06-01T19:16:21Z")
Z8’s are nice rides, ive only seen a couple in person. they came out in time for the one james bond movie. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/15 "2008-06-01T21:33:08Z")
Definitely a nice ride. ---
**Author:** ![grnteg98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@grnteg98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grnteg98)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/16 "2008-06-02T03:59:20Z")
i saw a blue z7 alpina at south park golf course yesterday. i had no idea what it was. ---
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/17 "2008-06-02T08:43:11Z")
damn…cool lookin little car. ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/18 "2008-06-02T11:49:49Z")
they look sweet…there is one by my house…allegedly they run high 12’s stock, I guess it should for a 130K car… ---
**Author:** ![kmurph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c57346/32.png) [@kmurph](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kmurph)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/19 "2008-06-13T21:03:39Z")
> [@WTB: server](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-server/36632/4): > > Apparently it was a z8 Alpina, I’ve never seen one before today. Definitely different. > > “The $128,000 car had an all aluminum chassis and body and used a 4.9 L (4941 cc) 32 valve V8, that developed 400 hp (294 kW) and 500 Nm (363 ft·lbf). This engine was built by the BMW Motorsport subsidiary and was shared with the E39 M5.” > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/twincamz1320/alpina.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/d/9d7ca4874129ed7cf96b9b1a7764905973cc526b.jpeg) > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/twincamz1320/alpina2.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/9/1922f063f00666fce15788478c79114b9bf013fa.jpeg) An Alpina Z8 has a modified “standard” BMW 4.8L v8 which produces a little less power but more torque than the ///M S62 V8 - 375hp/383lbs-ft. instead of 394hp/363lbs-ft. After BMW stopped producing the e39 M5 in 2003, BMW stopped offering the Z8 with the ///M s62 motor (which was shared with the e39 M5). They, instead, continued with an Alpina tuned car which had the different motor plus and an automatic tranny. It’s a nice looking car…one of the last by BMW, IMO…the car designer was Henrik Fisker who later moved on to Aston Martin in 2001… ---
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776/20 "2008-06-13T22:56:59Z")
Henrik Fisker is the man. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-alpina-roadster/197776.md?page=2)