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E39 · 1999–2003

ALPINA B10 3.3

Based on the BMW 528i

Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

The story

A sweet, balanced six-cylinder E39 with a lighter nose than the V8 cars. Beautifully judged and quietly brilliant.

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