Just came back from a road trip to South Tyrol and honestly… I think I finally understand the whole BMW ALPINA thing.
On the way down: effortless cruising. Long-distance comfort, quiet cabin, just eating up kilometers on the Autobahn like it’s nothing. Smooth, relaxed, almost boring in a good way.
Then the mountain roads hit.
Suddenly the same car turns into something completely different. Tight steering, planted in corners, actually fun to push. Those passes in South Tyrol are basically a playground. And the sound — calm, subtle hum when you’re just rolling along, but the moment you step on it, it properly wakes up and starts to roar. Never gets old.
What really surprised me though is the balance. It’s not trying to be a hardcore sports car or a soft cruiser—it somehow does both without feeling compromised.
Also, random bonus: managed to fit 4 boxes of wine in the back for the return trip :)