Alpina Breaks 20-Year Racing Hiatus With BMW Alpina B6 GT3
Marissa Brassfield — February 6, 2009 — Autos
References: worldcarfans & autoblog
Last year, Alpina announced that they were breaking their 20-year hiatus from motorsports with the BMW Alpina B6 GT3. It was to be unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, but naturally, shots of the supercar have been leaked prior to the show.
The BMW Alpina B6 GT3 boasts a number of drool-worthy design features. Foremost is its 520 horsepower and 535 pounds per foot of torque, which propel the sub-3,000-pound car to 62 miles per hour in a scant 3.9 seconds. In its tests on the Nürburgring, the BMW Alpina B6 GT3 has already hit top speeds of 177 miles per hour. Best of all, this baby's for sale--if you've got the cash to spare.
The BMW Alpina B6 GT3 boasts a number of drool-worthy design features. Foremost is its 520 horsepower and 535 pounds per foot of torque, which propel the sub-3,000-pound car to 62 miles per hour in a scant 3.9 seconds. In its tests on the Nürburgring, the BMW Alpina B6 GT3 has already hit top speeds of 177 miles per hour. Best of all, this baby's for sale--if you've got the cash to spare.
Trend Themes
1. Motorsports Revival - The return of Alpina to racing after 20 years opens up opportunities for other luxury car manufacturers to venture into the world of motorsports.
2. Performance Enhancement - The impressive features of the BMW Alpina B6 GT3 highlight the potential for disruptive innovations in the development of high-performance supercars.
3. Leaked Previews - The pre-show leaks of the BMW Alpina B6 GT3 demonstrate the growing trend of early access to information and the potential for disruptive marketing strategies in the automotive industry.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Automotive - The return of Alpina to motorsports creates an opportunity for the luxury automotive industry to explore the integration of racing technologies into their high-end vehicles.
2. Performance Car Manufacturing - The impressive capabilities of the BMW Alpina B6 GT3 reveal potential opportunities for disruptive innovations in the manufacturing processes and technologies of performance cars.
3. Automotive Marketing - The leaked images of the BMW Alpina B6 GT3 showcase the potential for disruptive marketing methods, highlighting the importance of early information release and exclusivity in the automotive industry.
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