The 2023 BMW Alpina B5 GT outperforms the M5

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Alpina is introducing the limited-edition Alpina B5 GT, which will be available for sale in Europe and Asia

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It’s important to note that Alpina’s relationship with BMW goes beyond that of a typical tuner.

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