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batemano · Nov 8th, 2002, 01:45 PM

Just read in Autocar that the Alpina Mini has been scrapped because it would of been to expensive. £30,000 was the figure quoted. It was kicking out 200 bhp from a 1.8 version of the Cooper S engine.

Grinder · Nov 8th, 2002, 01:53 PM

Well shoot! Grrr...wasn't it supposed to be AWD too?

AidenL · Nov 8th, 2002, 02:30 PM

I wonder was it ever really a definite probability for production.......I always thought BMW would want to keep the Alpina tag for themselves, as opposed to cross-pollination with the MINI !

monsta · Nov 9th, 2002, 04:30 AM

I'm glad there's not Alpina MINI, after all it's for BMW's and the MINI is a MINI not a BMW

Just like a Volvo is a Volvo and not a Ford!

Maybe they should let JCW's have the alpina ideas and plans so they can make a John Cooper Ltd Edition

smiffy · Nov 9th, 2002, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta
Maybe they should let JCW's have the alpina ideas and plans so they can make a John Cooper Ltd Edition

How about a MINI Cooper S GT

Grinder · Nov 9th, 2002, 09:40 AM

mmmmm, wouldn't mind that at all

AidenL · Nov 9th, 2002, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grinder
mmmmm, wouldn't mind that at all

Sounds like a great idea to me !

Paul · Nov 11th, 2002, 04:11 AM

I was always told the Alpina wasn't a reality anyway.

So that's no surprise.

KarmanS · Nov 15th, 2002, 07:45 PM

here's a pic of what could have been

smiffy, I like that idea of a MCS GT!!

Johan · Nov 23rd, 2002, 05:45 PM

Another picture of a "Alpina Cooper"

chiph · Nov 23rd, 2002, 08:21 PM

From what I've heard, the last 100 Z-8's to be produced will be Alpinas (which probably bumps the price over $170,000

)

What *would* be interesting, however, is an "Alpine" edition MINI. BMW could dump the low-budget factory radio for some high-spec Alpine gear.

Chip H.

Grinder · Nov 23rd, 2002, 08:39 PM

Does anyone else not like those wheels on the MINI? Alipina wheels in general just haven't done it for me....

monsta · Nov 24th, 2002, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grinder
Does anyone else not like those wheels on the MINI? Alipina wheels in general just haven't done it for me....

ditto, they just don't look right on the MINI

smiffy · Nov 24th, 2002, 05:53 AM

The original Alpina multi spoke/fin alloys are still the dadies

monsta · Nov 24th, 2002, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy
The original Alpina multi spoke/fin alloys are still the dadies

Not for the MINI though! ....IMHO!

HardTimes · Nov 25th, 2002, 10:36 AM

I don't think it will be that big of a problem as the Cooper Works S will be released in Feb '03 and that is fully endorsed by BMW (keeping Warrenty in tact)

It's basically a 200Bhp version with a 0-60 time of only 6 seconds (bye bye Type R)

It's looking like it will cost around £18,000 OTR!

I want to order one now, although I've only had my Cooper for 4 months!

Chris

Paul · Nov 25th, 2002, 10:47 AM

And I cant wait to test drive that little beastie!

HardTimes · Nov 25th, 2002, 10:48 AM

Paul,

Have you got yourself an early Testdrive booked then??

HooHoo · Nov 28th, 2002, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Johan
Another picture of a "Alpina Cooper"

Nice One

Where have you got this picture? Is it taken in Sweden?

Johan · Nov 29th, 2002, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HooHoo

Nice One
Where have you got this picture? Is it taken in Sweden?

Nope, got it from another forum, www.zatzy.com I belive it´s from a BMW-forum from the begining...

Nov 8th, 2002, 01:45 PM	#1
batemano MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 123 Offline	Alpina Mini scrapped Just read in Autocar that the Alpina Mini has been scrapped because it would of been to expensive. £30,000 was the figure quoted. It was kicking out 200 bhp from a 1.8 version of the Cooper S engine.

Nov 8th, 2002, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 10:45 PM Posts: 1,125 Offline	Well shoot! Grrr...wasn't it supposed to be AWD too? Whatever.

Nov 8th, 2002, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:45 AM Posts: 41,621 Offline	I wonder was it ever really a definite probability for production.......I always thought BMW would want to keep the Alpina tag for themselves, as opposed to cross-pollination with the MINI ! *Global Moderator*

Nov 9th, 2002, 04:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 04:45 AM Posts: 4,774 Offline	I'm glad there's not Alpina MINI, after all it's for BMW's and the MINI is a MINI not a BMW Just like a Volvo is a Volvo and not a Ford! Maybe they should let JCW's have the alpina ideas and plans so they can make a John Cooper Ltd Edition the MINI has gone...

Nov 9th, 2002, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 5,859 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta Maybe they should let JCW's have the alpina ideas and plans so they can make a John Cooper Ltd Edition How about a MINI Cooper S GT S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Nov 9th, 2002, 09:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 10:45 PM Posts: 1,125 Offline	mmmmm, wouldn't mind that at all Whatever.

Nov 9th, 2002, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 04:45 AM Posts: 41,621 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Grinder mmmmm, wouldn't mind that at all Sounds like a great idea to me ! *Global Moderator*

Nov 11th, 2002, 04:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:45 AM Posts: 37,538 Offline	I was always told the Alpina wasn't a reality anyway. So that's no surprise.

Nov 15th, 2002, 07:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
KarmanS PerformanceCar Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: HKG Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 1,380 Offline	here's a pic of what could have been smiffy, I like that idea of a MCS GT!!

Nov 23rd, 2002, 05:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Johan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 05:45 AM Posts: 59 Offline	Another picture of a "Alpina Cooper" www.coopersweden.se

Nov 23rd, 2002, 08:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 11:45 PM Posts: 1,585 Offline	From what I've heard, the last 100 Z-8's to be produced will be Alpinas (which probably bumps the price over $170,000 ) What would be interesting, however, is an "Alpine" edition MINI. BMW could dump the low-budget factory radio for some high-spec Alpine gear. Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy

Nov 23rd, 2002, 08:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 10:45 PM Posts: 1,125 Offline	Does anyone else not like those wheels on the MINI? Alipina wheels in general just haven't done it for me.... Whatever.

Nov 24th, 2002, 05:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 04:45 AM Posts: 4,774 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Grinder Does anyone else not like those wheels on the MINI? Alipina wheels in general just haven't done it for me.... ditto, they just don't look right on the MINI the MINI has gone...

Nov 24th, 2002, 05:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 5,859 Offline	The original Alpina multi spoke/fin alloys are still the dadies S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Nov 24th, 2002, 06:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 04:45 AM Posts: 4,774 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy The original Alpina multi spoke/fin alloys are still the dadies Not for the MINI though! ....IMHO! the MINI has gone...

Nov 25th, 2002, 10:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
HardTimes RX-8 Owner Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 181 Offline	Don't Worry!! I don't think it will be that big of a problem as the Cooper Works S will be released in Feb '03 and that is fully endorsed by BMW (keeping Warrenty in tact) It's basically a 200Bhp version with a 0-60 time of only 6 seconds (bye bye Type R) It's looking like it will cost around £18,000 OTR! I want to order one now, although I've only had my Cooper for 4 months! Chris

Nov 25th, 2002, 10:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:45 AM Posts: 37,538 Offline	And I cant wait to test drive that little beastie!

Nov 25th, 2002, 10:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
HardTimes RX-8 Owner Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 181 Offline	Paul, Have you got yourself an early Testdrive booked then??

Nov 28th, 2002, 03:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
HooHoo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Helsinki, Finland Local Time: 06:45 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Johan Another picture of a "Alpina Cooper" Nice One Where have you got this picture? Is it taken in Sweden? Mini - It is Love

Nov 29th, 2002, 02:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
Johan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 05:45 AM Posts: 59 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by HooHoo Nice One Where have you got this picture? Is it taken in Sweden? Nope, got it from another forum, www.zatzy.com I belive it´s from a BMW-forum from the begining... www.coopersweden.se

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