Alpina Logo — Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is a manufacturer Bavarian of cars based in Buchloe , in the district German of Ostallgäu . Although Alpina vehicles have their own chassis number, for many the factory is just a company of tuning . This is because its range of products based on models from BMW that will provide the chassis and bodies, which brings an increase in exclusivity in terms of sport and luxury.
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In 1985 Alpina equips all of its production with metal catalysts rather than ceramic, becoming the first manufacturer to use only metal catalysts, quite some years before other manufacturers of top flight. In 1987 the competition again, this time in the DTM with the BMW Alpina M3 Group A, showing their commitment to the environment, are the first to install metal catalysts in racing cars. Despite getting victories, the team withdrew in 1988 due to capacity problems in the company, which re-prioritize development of cars on the street. More