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Quick Look: 2003 BMW Alpina Roadster

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Written by The Daily Drive staff in BMW, Convertibles, Luxury Vehicles, Quick Look, Sporty/Performance Cars

2003 BMW Alpina Roadster

BMW’s limited-edition, high-performance 2-seat convertible changed character midyear, dropping its manual-transmission edition for a new automatic-transmission version. Prepared by Alpina, a German aftermarket tuner closely associated with BMW, the Alpina Roadster V8 replaces the Z8 in BMW’s 2003 model line. It retains the Z8’s internal “skeleton” structure made largely of aluminum and keeps the power soft top and removable hardtop. Read more...