Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo Coupe
The Chinese market is about to get a whole slew of
new performance BMWs at its disposal as Alpina has announced its expansion into
the so-called People's Republic.
The partnership with the Prestige Cars Group, which
already runs a network of BMW dealerships across the country, will see
dedicated Alpina showroom areas inaugurated in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
Alpina will start exporting the
B4 Bi-Turbo Coupe to China, offering local customers an alternative to the BMW
M4, with demonstrators and initial deliveries commencing already this month.
More models are slated to follow after the new year, including the B7 Bi-Turbo
long-wheelbase sedan.
We're almost afraid to ask how much these vehicles
will sell for in the Middle Kingdom. But as it is, a new M4 or base 730Li start
in China at around 900,000 yuan (about US$ 140,000), while an M4 GTS or 750Li command over twice that at just under
2 million yuan (or US$ 300,000).
