Special Alpina B8 GT marks transition to BMW takeover [Video]

• Alpina has unveiled the B8 GT Hommage Burkard Bovensiepen
• The tuned BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe packs 625 hp and will hit 62 mph in only 3.3 seconds
• Alpina plans to build just 99 examples

German performance marque Alpina agreed in 2022 to have its brand acquired by BMW in a deal that will see BMW take over production of Alpina vehicles at the end of 2025, while the original Alpina business will focus on vehicle development, servicing, and parts operations.

Ahead of the transition, Alpina has unveiled a special edition B8 based on the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe, which also pays tribute to company founder Burkard Bovensiepen, who passed away in 2023.

The new model, revealed on Thursday, is officially named the Alpina B8 GT Hommage Burkard Bovensiepen and will be limited to just 99 cars. Of these, 20 will feature an optional two-tone paint finish that combines a base color of blue or green with black for the upper sections.

Like previous Alpina GT models, the …