[Aika Automotive Industry Information Original]
Recently, the BMW Group announced that it has formally acquired the Alpina brand, and the two sides have reached a relevant agreement, and Alpina has officially become the fourth largest brand under the BMW Group. At present, the BMW Group already owns four major brands, including BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce, as well as the latest Alpina.
Alpina was founded in 1965, the current Albina models on sale include D3 S, B3, D5 S, B5, XD3, XD4, B7, XB7, B8, based on BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, X3, X4, 7 Series, X7, 8 Series, by Alpina for engine, transmission, chassis, aerodynamics, interior equipment and other parts of the deep transformation and customization.
Previously, the cooperation agreement between BMW and Alpina was renewed at the end of 2020 and will last until the end of 2025, until which Albina will continue to develop and produce at the Buchlohe plant in Germany, and BMW will also support Alpina by renovating the plant in the next few years. However, starting in 2026, the production of Albina's vehicles at its headquarters in Buchloe will end, while the original service, parts and accessories business will continue. The BMW Group will officially take over the Albina brand and help it grow.
By 2026, it is very exciting to see how Alpina, BMW M Performance and BMW M Power will develop their own characteristics under the leadership of the BMW Group.
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