200MPH Interview with ALPINA's CEO Andreas Bovensiepen - 2017 BMW ALPINA B7 - Joe Achilles
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WARNING - This video is mostly for ALPINA/BMW Hardcore fans.
Whilst I was in Germany reviewing the brilliant ALPINA B7, I was offered the chance to interview ALPINA's CEO Andreas Bovensiepen. Originally we agreed on a 15 min session in his office, it turns out I was much luckier than a bargained for, seems Andreas likes my stuff and was willing to give me a couple of hours of his very precious time. It was an absolute honour to ride shotgun with such a legend, let alone fire loads of questions his way!
ALPINA - www.alpina-automobiles.com
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ALPINA UK - www.alpina-automobiles.co.uk/en/
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Also special thanks to my buddy and fellow KZfaqr Robert for the intro shots and just being a great help during the 4 days with the B7. Please give him a follow below -
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Cheers Joe
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Whilst I was in Germany reviewing the brilliant ALPINA B7, I was offered the chance to interview ALPINA's CEO Andreas Bovensiepen. Originally we agreed on a 15 min session in his office, it turns out I was much luckier than a bargained for, seems Andreas likes my stuff and was willing to give me a couple of hours of his very precious time. It was an absolute honour to ride shotgun with such a legend, let alone fire loads of questions his way!
@davesmithson5947 7 жыл бұрын
gee you done well there Joe how many people could have got that ,well done sir
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man, really really count myself lucky with this one, ALPINA have supported me from day one :-)
@mralderson5627 7 жыл бұрын
i was amazed by the dynamics between you two! Being comfortable at 320, whilst sitting next to a CEO. Very good interview, and i loved the way he just answers every question with genuine thought and personality.
@pmc8624 7 жыл бұрын
Joe Achilles fantastic video, I am a huge BMW fan and have had many over the years, but I would love to own an Alpina one day, your video with the boss has made me reevaluate my finances!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Great to hear man, glad you enjoyed it :-)
@butt5810 7 жыл бұрын
this guy is an absolute baller. talking normally with a relaxed expression on his face while going 200mph wearing a suit. baller.
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Too true mate!
@markopolo9559 7 жыл бұрын
This guy drives like a Boss,oh wait he is the Boss!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that is a fact, actually thats two facts :-)
@inspired_by_bimmer267 5 жыл бұрын
320km/h on the clock and the Boss is so calm hahaha.full relaxed
@taladon6420 Жыл бұрын
he actually was a racing driver
@mikewilson1957 7 жыл бұрын
i love it how he's put his tie over the seat belt :)
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Haha Yeah I know, proper cool!
@Remi-xp6vx 6 жыл бұрын
mike wilson it’s an alpina tie, look at the colors
@newsoft75 7 жыл бұрын
"I hate understeer."Andreas Bovensiepen - 2017 :)
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Absolute gold haha
@MrJeffMiles 6 жыл бұрын
Boreq
@nikb6528 7 жыл бұрын
Great car, but having some wind noise at 310kmh would really bother me in my everyday commute hahah.
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah first world problems ;-)
@ob4485 7 жыл бұрын
Nik Brudar bru u litterally everywhere...
@hellobooom 7 жыл бұрын
IKR
@adzmorris 7 жыл бұрын
I agree, that wind noise at 310km/h down my driveway would be quite distracting!
@nikb6528 7 жыл бұрын
A.K Morris Absolutely. They really haven't thought this through.
@FISS007 7 жыл бұрын
I can't beleive how humble and awsome this man is ! He represents the top of a huge company and still, he took the time to give his customer and fan a one hour tour with it's most over the top car ! Thank you sir for beeing so awsome and so genuine ! Thank you joe for sharing this great moment with us =D
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Totally agree man, he didn't even need to agree to the original 15 min interview, in the end we spent almost 2 ours together and he never made me feel like he had to shoot off. I was in my element for the whole journey. Cheers
@speedsociety9177 4 жыл бұрын
to be fair, the company is not actually that big and this is probably excellent marketing for them to a worldwide audience of BMW lovers. Still epic though :)
@MaartenOosterbaan 3 жыл бұрын
@@speedsociety9177 ± 100 million turnover so it's not huge for a car company but not a tiny company either. But yeah great marketing and I think he honestly enjoyed it too.
@kichini275 2 жыл бұрын
He understands the value of the customer and has complete confidence in his product.
@carlosaguilar1945 Жыл бұрын
💯
@stefanfreestylez 6 жыл бұрын
This guy has a larger vocab than most people that only speak english
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, his English is better than mine haha
@Jeannemarre 7 жыл бұрын
This man is a legend, German calmness yet driving 200mph haha what a lad
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
I know, he was born to drive haha
@adamandersson9663 7 жыл бұрын
Love his Alpina clothing :D
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Haha I know, so immaculate and on point!
@burnham7673 7 жыл бұрын
Its a tragedy that you only have 18k subs when you are putting out content like this Joe. This is gold standard stuff!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man! Unfortunately churning out shite like wrapping your car ten times a month is what gets the views and subs :-(
@stefanosarhidi3215 6 жыл бұрын
#JoeAchilles don't worry about that..soon will explode this channel i came here 1st time now on this alpinas CEO interview and now im proudly subscribed and belled 😎 u do a fantastic job joe
@catalinmuscalu247 7 жыл бұрын
You can't not want to buy an Alpina after watching this. A b5 touring would be my favourite.
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
This is true mate, I badly wanted one prior to my trip, now I dream of them haha. And yeah either a B3 S Touring or B5 Touring :-)
@maxblack1632 7 жыл бұрын
Pure Alpina passion oozing out of him...TOP Interview...loved it
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers Max :-)
@joeyn8046 7 жыл бұрын
I'm in awe of this guys driving skill. This is confidence - he is relaxed, conversing and DRIVING very quickly..Love it
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Indeed, he's a legend!
@xakiorage 3 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best interview with a top management personnel in the motor industry. It's extremely entertaining. Hats off to both of you. Andreas is not only a good source of information and learning, but he also seems quite hospitable and entertaining. Thank you for doing this Joe. I only hope to see you in more such interesting conditions doing similar interviews.
@Carpassion19 7 жыл бұрын
Haha funny to see this!! I just watched Sam's video (STG) with the Ferrari 488 GTB, driving almost 200 MPH. Now watching Joe's video about an Alpina B7 driving 200 MPH. I think this is a compliment for Alpina/BMW :D Nice video to watch on an evening like this Joe, and quality content! :D
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah no messing around, we could have done it with 5 people and a boot full of suitcases. Cheers
@Carpassion19 7 жыл бұрын
Its indeed a brilliant car and Alpina knows how to build something special. Awesome! :D Greetings from Belgium
@techmaster777 7 жыл бұрын
Joe Achilles Aren't there only 4 seats though :p
@four33 7 жыл бұрын
That was brilliant! Gave me jaw ache from smiling so much. What a great guy! Thank you for posting. Really enjoy your channel.
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man, thanks for taking time to watch it! I'm still smiling from the memories :-)
@hottuberrol968 7 жыл бұрын
Video summary: Joe Achilles demonstrates a grown man with a "boy in the sweet shop" face ;)
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Hahaha sooo true! Cheers
@hottuberrol968 7 жыл бұрын
when i get my next job I'm going to offload my e92 M3 and get an alpina 4 series, problem is, I dont know whether to go petrol or diesel with the current uncertainty. I was decided on a D4 coupe until this all kicked off. Mind you I am glad i didnt rush given the extra BHP in the new models !
@CJSVlogs 7 жыл бұрын
Sat through this entire video, absolutely blown away with the stories, hits right in the feels. Inspiring!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers buddy, glad you made it the whole way through! Super pleased with it myself, such an insight to one of my absolute favourite brands
@CJSVlogs 7 жыл бұрын
You should be pleased, so much rich content!
@vagabundo6409 7 жыл бұрын
Alpina at the moment is exactly what BMW M used to be in the past and should be now. Thankfully they have a lot of fans and customers who know what BMW should be, because M went into really wrong direction over last few years. When I heard about active sound (or whatever that shit is called) for the first time I didnt know if I want to laugh or cry. And Im sure that exactly is the reason why Alpina is doing so well. I would choose B5 over the new M5 no matter what. Thanks Joe for great interview and all materials with Alpina cars. Im sure that soon we will see your test of the new B5 :)
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
I totally agree! BMW M division have lost their way a bit lately, AMG and ALPINA have capitalised. I find ALPINA's have a soul about them, weather it's a D3 or B7. I was very fortunate to do this, and now feel part of the family :-)
@vagabundo6409 7 жыл бұрын
Great! So I hope that as a family member you will do the first review of B5 on youtube :) BTW. Mr Bovensiepen seems to be really cool guy. I didnt expect such intersting coversation. As long as there are people with huge passion and knowledge we will have great and exciting cars.
@Krasshirsch 7 жыл бұрын
There is no Alpina or AMG that comes close to my M2 :P
@KrazyPolak87 7 жыл бұрын
Vagabundo, I couldn't agree more with your entire comment. I personally think that the M's lost it in the mid-end of the 2000's. I used to be a big BMW freak (owning quite a few of them and M's from the 90's) but lately I've been really impressed with the AMG's, I think most people buy the M's now adays are just for the letter and not for what the car should be. I remember driving around in the E34 M's and E36 M's, man those thing would make you laugh the whole time driving them. Oh those good ol' days. That's just my opinion though.
@vagabundo6409 7 жыл бұрын
MattyJ, I wouldnt go as far as you, I think M5 E60 and M3 E92 are really good and fun cars. But those one are the last one in my opinion. I didnt drive M2, but many says that is a true oldschool M car. Alexander - any thoughts? Comparison to old Ms?
@nathanwabre 7 жыл бұрын
Oh yesh! Would be just awesome to build a "B2" like ! An Alpina M235i 😍 like those alpina e30s back in the days!
@KennethNeilson 7 жыл бұрын
Great video, great car and great history lesson/story telling... Andreas Bovensiepen what a legend!
@mfk8660 7 жыл бұрын
Kenneth Neilson True!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers Kenneth, best history lesson I've ever had :-) (fastest too haha)
@flyingbannanaman 7 жыл бұрын
Drives like an absolute gentleman
@beyondtheicewall4417 6 жыл бұрын
Best car interview ever!! well done joe... having the boss drive is amazing.. he's so relaxed at high speed still talking with his hands!! 10/10 more autobahn interviews pls!!!
@f1fanatic80 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Joe, I’m an ex pat living out in LA but from West London myself... was scrolling thru videos of the Mini Cooper S (I have the R56 MCS) and noticed your vid on the JCW one from Berry and you driving thru Chiswick area brought back so many fond memories - I had to watch it on the big TV just to enjoy it even more... great video., Then I’m like, let’s see what else this Joe bloke has done... cue this Alpina vid.... and can I just say, EPIC interview with the Main Man Andreas, I never much cared for Alpina’s in the past, but my God do I want one now just based off of the heritage and just because Andreas is such an Amazing and humble guy - a LEGEND!!! So chilled, sharp and cool. He’s my new favourite person of the moment, but just wanted to thank both of you for taking us viewers on an amazing drive in Germany, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it to bits mate! Wish you all the best with your channel too - subscribed! Thank YOU both!!! Pritesh
@cluckyweb 7 жыл бұрын
Can't believe you got so much time with the CEO and it's really great to see the head of an amazing company have so much passion, detailed knowledge and humility. Great vlog Joe!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers Alex, yeah I was promised 15 mins, I got almost 2 hours haha. What a guy!
@MilesDrive 7 жыл бұрын
Didn't think I would last the length of this vid, to be honest Joe, but I did and it was actually really good, informative & entertaining. At the end, Mr Bovensiepen, was the perfect client.....drive how you want! Great stuff!
@GanTreFTW 7 жыл бұрын
i was searching the entire video for his smile, you know he is stepping on it when this dude is smiling.
@NoMeWithoutYou1 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, mate. Must be a first in the world 200 mph iinterview! You can tell Andreas holds you in high regard to be so gracious with his time and knowledge, let alone giving you an unforgettable personal drive.
@Shawn-ne6ld 7 жыл бұрын
Alpina has come a long way. In the 80's & 90's their spoilers were made of the cheapest hard plastic and were visibly bolt ones. I worked at BMW in Germany at the time and the BMW M ground effect kits as well as many other after market kits were so much better quality wise but Alpina engines were always top of the line. Today Alpina is clearly a high quality car all the way around.
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm not massively familiar with their older efforts, but as you say todays stuff is spot on! Cheers
@AbductedByAliens84 5 жыл бұрын
What a great watch, it was so interesting to see such a candid conversation with Andreas' insight in the the historical development and future direction of performance BMW cars. Great content Joe. More of this please bud.
@henotteke 7 жыл бұрын
i enjoyed every second of this interview! makes me realise why i love the company so much, for making those amasing cars. once you have driven one, you simply don't want any other car. i'm loving my D4, Roadster S and B10 for every inch! i've been to the factory and seen what you have experienced, one word amazing!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome to hear! I was worried about uploading such a long video, but the positive response has been overwhelming :-) I cant wait to buy my first ALPINA. Cheers
@henotteke 7 жыл бұрын
You will not regret it! join the Alpina Family!
@josephrice378 7 жыл бұрын
What an absolute legend Andreas is. Such a genuinely nice guy by the sounds of things. Great video. Thoroughly enjoyable and such a great insight into Alpina. Didn't know an awful lot about alpina until I started watching your videos but I'm absolutely hooked on them now.
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear man :-)
@heathoatmeal 7 жыл бұрын
settled down for the usual 10 to 15 minute vid....one hour later and still glued to the screen. Great content Joe...probably one of your best.
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man, glad you got through it! :-)
@ineedtodrive 7 жыл бұрын
Funny the boss identified rival car miles away. NO one can outrun an Alpina!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
I know he's a proper car nut haha
@Roddy_Zeh 4 жыл бұрын
I still remember seeing this gentleman giving an interview during a TV program (I guess) comparing both the Alpina B5 and the BMW M5, both from the E60 generation. The video is on YT for anyone to see. I'm glad to see him still in the business as CEO, and Alpina's doing great. I wish I had the chance to speak to him for a few minutes at least. Excellent video, thanks a lot!
@jjais996 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a stunning video, thank you for bringing us this. It's great to watch people with such a deep passion for their subject (all the more so when it comes to 200mph supersaloons :)).
@pittpasc 7 жыл бұрын
he synthesizes everything in one sentence : "A Dream car for everyday"
@Jeannemarre 7 жыл бұрын
Watched the whole video and when I see at the end, "lets' go around the block" and video coming soon I instantly realized well that was worth watching it all! Cheers man
@heelandtoe_ 7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved this interview Joe - very interesting questions too! Was great seeing Andreas drive the B7 so spirited :D Looking forward to part 2!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers buddy, glad you enjoyed it! Best (& fastest) History lesson ever!
@simonheereman1616 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing but admiration - for your open joy and his thorough calmness - great channel!
@shredthetrack6858 7 жыл бұрын
Great Interview.*thumbs Up* i like how humble and honest Mr bovenspiepen did answer your questions.
@ian7675 6 жыл бұрын
I've finally found a spare hour to watch this video, fantastic piece and what an awesome guy he is. Well done Joe.
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Cheers man, yeah he's a legend!
@Xplosion28 7 жыл бұрын
I am not a BMW fan ( but I will always remember e46 Alpina ) and I watch the entire interview that is a men who know how to tell a story hope Alpina does some Diesel/Electric cars in the future Thanks
@peoplehear 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant interview, I actually watched the follow up one first where the boss in the back. Love the stories of Schumacher and Lauda, praising and driving the cars respectively, but mainly Andreas's passion that he evokes with his description plus coming out and driving the car too!
@JoeAchilles1 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy glad you liked them both, he's a genuine legend! ❤️
@BilalHussain-gc2sf 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing such an amazing interview with us. I cant believe I watched the whole interview, given that i am not a BMW fan. But I am a big fan and admirer of Alpina B 3&5 Touring. Anyways this guy and his story was so amazing to hear.
@kaparapsekiel6300 7 жыл бұрын
Woouw, super nice staff here. Thanks Joe Achilles for a great job on this interview. Alpina CEO Andreas Bovensiepen is truly a marvel of a CEO, that is why ALPINA's are great cars. From his philosophy, experience and cheer, it portrays a cohesive unit at Alpina. Now matters autobahn; has there been any one who's ever taken an interview whilst cruising at 200MPH?
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, everyone I met at ALPINA was lovely, its clear why when I met the main man. I'm not sure if this was the 1st 200mph interview, there couldn't be many others ;-)
@joshpascoe 7 жыл бұрын
What a great interview, such a personal moment in the B7 at 200+mph with Andreas :)
@fraoho 7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely enjoyed this interview! Great job and thank your for making this great content, Joe.
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers and thanks for watching man :-)
@neiliss 7 жыл бұрын
Really amazing to get so much time with the CEO for a full interview, very interesting and so different to what we usually see on many other car channels mate, well done!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers glad you liked it :-)
@ben5shuttle 7 жыл бұрын
Joe this was such a refreshing video to watch (I'm now watching for the second time). The conversation is really interesting to listen to. it's great to see you both enjoying a fabulous car...especially at the beginning. Genuinely after watching this video (especially), but also your solo drive in this car, if I had the money I would definately order one. The car is impressive, but also to hear a manufacturers representative say how in normal circumstances torque is the priority over power. Thanks for a long but rewarding video to watch. Here's to more from Joe and Alpina.
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks glad you liked it! Yeah, if I had a spare £120k, I would buy a B5 or B7 :-) Awesome brand who are genuinely passionate about driving machines!
@uohtreB 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks great video and great interview. Andreas is a cool guy. I stayed in for the hole hour, with a smile on my face.
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@RickNavarrordn 5 жыл бұрын
Andreas Bovensiepen seems like a great guy to hang out with for a few hours. Very passionate about his work. It's to bad that more CEO's aren't like him. Great video Joe!
@thompson134 7 жыл бұрын
wow! Andreas Bovensiepen passion for the brand was amazing to watch, its clear that his values are personified in the products that Alpina are currently producing. This clearly shows with the right management, a passionate leader, involvement and nuturing bring together a whole workforce! Can't imagine any other CEO being so accessible, drifting, hustling a beast that is the B7 down winding country roads, 200mph on the autobahn, amazing capture Joe! Alpina is a gleaming light at a time where BMW are making more and more decisions based on commercial factors rather than the brand. Andreas if your reading, forget what has been said, there is a market for a D1 with the D3 engine! :-D
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Haha well said! You're 100% right, I've never met someone thats so interesting, knowledgeable, good at driving, hospitable etc... What a legend, I feel honoured to have done this :-)
@TricksyTricksyBovises 7 жыл бұрын
This was absolutely amazing, thank you Joe for giving us access to this! & to Andreas & Alpina for giving you the experience!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks to people like you that allowed me to get in this fortunate position in the first place, so thank you! I still cant believe it happened :-)
@TricksyTricksyBovises 7 жыл бұрын
You are more than welcome, always great to see your videos. You are my 2nd favourite chauffeur, second only to Parker from the thunderbirds. ;) Look forward to seeing more from you!
@telltaletim1305 7 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos I've seen in a while--from any KZfaqr. Mr. Bovensiepen is engaging and informative. Excellent work. Thanks for this Joe.
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
No worries, thanks for watching :-)
@wellsyandcars Жыл бұрын
Just watched this whole video again. Great to listen to the history and the passion. Owning and driving an Alpina is something special indeed.
@getoveryourself3510 2 жыл бұрын
4 years later for this comment: this is the kind of video that you need to watch more than once because there are some gems in here that you will not catch from watching only once. Thanks for this video Joe, it is a really important one.
@machtschnell7452 5 жыл бұрын
Still your best drive and interview. It is the gold standard. The Lauda memories are priceless.
@nichri7230 7 жыл бұрын
The understanding between driving enthusiasts, that instant gratification of tire to asphalt.
@DavorOh 7 жыл бұрын
Joe, that was an absolutely fascinating episode. I dare to speak for auto fans, we appreciate these in-depth videos! Great job!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man glad you enjoyed it!
@zdx197 7 жыл бұрын
What an absolute legend. An honorable man of status with this sort of knowledge, respect and driving skills. I watched through the whole video and absolutely enjoyed it. Loved the bits where he described the close calls on the ring lol, the sort of passion he tells it with I could perfectly visualize it. More videos like this please, keep it up !
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man glad you enjoyed it!
@jamesreilly8455 4 жыл бұрын
That was excellent Joe, don't know how I missed this one. The touring car part was brilliant. The stories this guy must have! Should bring out a book!
@antonystarling 4 жыл бұрын
Andreas what a cool character. Super interesting, very technical and informative, an absolute joy to listen to. Top interview Joe, your knowledge and questioning was spot on and you can tell Andreas was impressed, he was animated, smiling and had really good humour.
@JoeAchilles1 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony, was certainly one of my KZfaq highlights, Andreas is a genuine legend 👌
@dustyrusty7956 6 жыл бұрын
I AM IMPRESSED. Wow. Just subscribed, too. Super interview. The B7 is my favorite sedan of all time.
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks man! :-)
@shiks98 6 жыл бұрын
Saw the whole video Joe, loved it. Hope you do more Alpina stuff
@RenedeWit77 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great footage, great questions!
@CarPlebs 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Happy to hear the explanation on the steering wheel buttons.
@russellnowak3941 7 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed Joe, and one of the first videos I watched. It flew by actually!! Awesome, and VERY entertaining. Thanks so much! Keep em coming.
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Cheers man glad you enjoyed it!
@kiickinballistics 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, and what a cool cat Andreas is. Yeah baby. 200MPH in a tie. Very interested in looking at an Alpina now.
@williambatt8263 7 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a video! Absolute pleasure to watch right the way through. He was a veritable treasure trove of history and information, and clearly passionate about his work. Well done and keep up the great videos. Am definitely subscribing!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man thanks for the kind words and sub :-)
@petrossthe7221 7 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC REALLY ENJOYED THIS WITH ANDREAS,HE IS A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE,YOUR BEST SO FAR JOE
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man, glad you liked it!
@cenkuyger6252 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview, watched every minute, I want an Alpina now.
@user-si1ev7ee4l 7 жыл бұрын
Another nice review and interview content. Love it !!!
@sonnyjaz7138 7 жыл бұрын
excellent interview..excellent car..excellent boss especially with his tie in historic alpina colours! wudve been even better if we got to see old aplinas like b3.6! keep up the good work mate
@robertastk 7 жыл бұрын
Very interesting interview! Thank you! And Andreas looks like a very nice guy.
@beastman101 7 жыл бұрын
You know you've made the right review when your viewer is laughing hysterically with you! The smile never left my face! Fantastic review Joe!
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Haha great to hear man :-)
@vyaanpat4878 3 жыл бұрын
Still watching this in 2020, one of Joe's best videos!
@JoeAchilles1 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, loved that trip!
@blockstarzlifestylz2582 2 жыл бұрын
I love how he’s takin both hands off steering wheel throughout whole video even at very high speeds.. Pleasantly reassuring
@laurentiugavris 5 жыл бұрын
I liked this video so much i watched it twice. Thank you sir for introducing me into the Alpina world
@karlisrubenis 3 жыл бұрын
What a gentleman. great job Joe and another great video.
@JD-vv4xm 7 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video! Excellent history lesson and great atmosphere throughout.
@sinimini 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe, watched the whole thing. Andreas is very interesting to listen to and clearly a fantastic driver!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for watching the whole thing, he's a legend!
@heindaddel2531 4 жыл бұрын
An absolute stunning video, thanks a lot mate! Werter Herr Bovensiepen, durch Ihre offene und ehrliche Art haben Sie für Ihr Unternehmen eine sehr gute Aussendarstellung betrieben. Da werde ich mal mein Sparschwein schlachten und nach Buchloe fahren 👍
@anthonysnook1098 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joe. For Alpina fans a great interview with the man who gives us such great cars. Apart from their individuality, what other car maker gives the same performance for comparable amounts of money?
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man! I really don't know, I guess AMG come close, but they are part of Mercedes and don't offer the detail ALPINA do.
@anthonysnook1098 7 жыл бұрын
Yes my point is rhetorical: none offers anything like it plus the rarity value which AMG cannot match.
@martinsteegh160 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading! I once owned a B3 3.2 cabrio. It was an absolutely beautiful car and very fast (the M3 of the same series had a bit more hp but less torque and as Andreas Bovensiepen says: in your average driving a you use high torque is much more than a lot of hp's. I think the one I had was of the first series that had "tiptronic" (an automatic, but with buttons on the steering wheel so you could (very quickly!) change gears if the automatic gearbox was in the sport position. Unfortunately for the Alpina I got married, there came a baby, the baby-stroller didn't fit in the boot of a cabrio..... So I had to go for a more practical car (of course I still went for one with 200+ hp). I would really like to get another Alpina some day but in Holland they are hard to find (and expensive if you find one - even if it's old and has a high mileage). If anyone knows of a good way to get an affordable Alpina I would really appreciate to hear it.
@tog9026 7 жыл бұрын
Came back to watch the first 10 minutes if the video fifth time, the fun you had there and that awesome sound... Damn it puts a smile to my face
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Haha cheers man!
@luisrodriguezjimenez5557 7 жыл бұрын
This video is priceless! Entertaining and informative for us car nuts. There can't be any better marketing for Alpina. Thanks for sharing!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man, I had loads of fun filming it as you can imagine! It escalated from a 15 min office interview to this haha
@t3chn0m0 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing Content as usual! A pleasure to watch!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Cheers man
@maddinshane 7 жыл бұрын
Damn dude, this was just stunning, thx to u and Andreas for this awesome interview. My view of Alpina is truly a different now, since I never was a big fan of the styling I never gave them the attention they seem to deserve . And man this ceo loves his job and he s doing perfect. Also nochmal danke für dieses unglaublich gute Video und viel Erfolg mit deinem channel! Cheers mate, job well done!
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Cheers man glad you liked it and have a better view of ALPINA now :-)
@martijnlangeveld817 7 жыл бұрын
Dear Joe, thanks to this nice and brilliant interview with a brilliant guy, I just subscipted to your channel! thanks a lot, Alpina's are absolutely brilliant and Mr. Bovensiepen as well! keep up this good work!
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man glad you liked it, thanks for subscribing :-)
@martinolijas7182 2 жыл бұрын
First of all thank you Joe Achilles for taking your time, effort, energy and good vibe to make these honest car test videos (I decided to buy an D3 biturbo touring allrad after watching your short term test videos of a 3 series Alpina) you do really a great job and I hope people can feel it and appreciate it. The proof is this video in which the CEO off one of the best manufactures of “sport/daily cars” (the owners of Alpina cars will understand) is presenting the 7 series flag ship while driving and politely answering to all of your questions and in between squeezing the shit out of the car (we all know he was/is a race car driver so this was “walk in a park for him”). Great video of a debate between car producer and independent car test driver/blogger. (I am not an native english speaker so excuse me for some mistakes. You know what I mean 😉) Cheers to all Alpina friends. M
@frankesannason9481 7 жыл бұрын
Great work landing this interview Joe. Classic already!
@JoeAchilles1 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Frank, yeah I still cant quite believe it happened :-)
@frankesannason9481 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah dude you were giddy lol! I was too lol, he was RIPPIN' the road!
@byronohene-adu440 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks Joe!
@EisenbergFlavour 7 жыл бұрын
I love how he takes his hands off the wheel at 200mph 😂 God bless all those lane assistant systems
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
Haha! All systems were tuned off the min he jumped in, just perfectly balanced and stable car
6 жыл бұрын
Joe, Thank you very much for such an insightful interview! I learnt so much..I will for ever be an Alpina fan. what a rich history.
@JoeAchilles1 6 жыл бұрын
+Sam Toure Thanks for watching Sam, probably my most memorable day in a car 👌👌👌
@simonb7556 7 жыл бұрын
A fantastic interview! Andreas is clearly a very cool guy. I want an Alpina.....
@errol6788 6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video! VERY good job of getting the CEO in the mix.
@nachom9860 6 жыл бұрын
came here from LLF, never seen an alpina bmw, shits insane ty for recording these types of vids :D
@martijnlangeveld817 7 жыл бұрын
great interview. andreas & father burkhart are genious! genious cars!
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