200MPH Interview with ALPINA's CEO Andreas Bovensiepen - 2017 BMW ALPINA B7 - Joe Achilles

[@JoeAchilles1]

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]

gee you done well there Joe how many people could have got that ,well done sir

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers man, really really count myself lucky with this one, ALPINA have supported me from day one :-)

[@mralderson5627]

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]

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]

Great to hear man, glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@markopolo9559]

This guy drives like a Boss,oh wait he is the Boss!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Hahaha that is a fact, actually thats two facts :-)

[@inspired_by_bimmer267]

320km/h on the clock and the Boss is so calm hahaha.full relaxed

[@taladon6420]

he actually was a racing driver

[@mikewilson1957]

i love it how he's put his tie over the seat belt :)

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha Yeah I know, proper cool!

[@Remi-xp6vx]

mike wilson it’s an alpina tie, look at the colors

[@FISS007]

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]

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]

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]

@@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]

He understands the value of the customer and has complete confidence in his product.

[@carlosaguilar1945]

💯

[@nikb6528]

Great car, but having some wind noise at 310kmh would really bother me in my everyday commute hahah.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha yeah first world problems ;-)

[@ob4485]

Nik Brudar bru u litterally everywhere...

[@hellobooom]

IKR

[@adzmorris]

I agree, that wind noise at 310km/h down my driveway would be quite distracting!

[@nikb6528]

A.K Morris Absolutely. They really haven't thought this through.

[@newsoft75]

"I hate understeer."Andreas Bovensiepen - 2017 :)

[@JoeAchilles1]

Absolute gold haha

[@MrJeffMiles]

Boreq

[@burnham7673]

Its a tragedy that you only have 18k subs when you are putting out content like this Joe. This is gold standard stuff!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers man! Unfortunately churning out shite like wrapping your car ten times a month is what gets the views and subs :-(

[@stefanosarhidi3215]

#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

[@stefanfreestylez]

This guy has a larger vocab than most people that only speak english

[@JoeAchilles1]

Absolutely, his English is better than mine haha

[@adamandersson9663]

Love his Alpina clothing :D

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha I know, so immaculate and on point!

[@catalinmuscalu247]

You can't not want to buy an Alpina after watching this. A b5 touring would be my favourite.

[@JoeAchilles1]

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 :-)

[@Jeannemarre]

This man is a legend, German calmness yet driving 200mph haha what a lad

[@JoeAchilles1]

I know, he was born to drive haha

[@xakiorage]

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.

[@joeyn8046]

I'm in awe of this guys driving skill. This is confidence - he is relaxed, conversing and DRIVING very quickly..Love it

[@JoeAchilles1]

Indeed, he's a legend!

[@maxblack1632]

Pure Alpina passion oozing out of him...TOP Interview...loved it

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers Max :-)

[@four33]

That was brilliant! Gave me jaw ache from smiling so much. What a great guy! Thank you for posting. Really enjoy your channel.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers man, thanks for taking time to watch it! I'm still smiling from the memories :-)

[@CJSVlogs]

Sat through this entire video, absolutely blown away with the stories, hits right in the feels. Inspiring!

[@JoeAchilles1]

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]

You should be pleased, so much rich content!

[@henotteke]

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]

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]

You will not regret it! join the Alpina Family!

[@cluckyweb]

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]

Cheers Alex, yeah I was promised 15 mins, I got almost 2 hours haha. What a guy!

[@Carpassion19]

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]

Haha yeah no messing around, we could have done it with 5 people and a boot full of suitcases. Cheers

[@Carpassion19]

Its indeed a brilliant car and Alpina knows how to build something special. Awesome! :D Greetings from Belgium

[@techmaster777]

Joe Achilles Aren't there only 4 seats though :p

[@Shawn-ne6ld]

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]

Yeah I'm not massively familiar with their older efforts, but as you say todays stuff is spot on! Cheers

[@f1fanatic80]

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

[@heelandtoe_]

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]

Cheers buddy, glad you enjoyed it! Best (& fastest) History lesson ever!

[@josephrice378]

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]

Glad to hear man :-)

[@nathanwabre]

Oh yesh! Would be just awesome to build a "B2" like ! An Alpina M235i 😍 like those alpina e30s back in the days!

[@beyondtheicewall4417]

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!!!

[@KennethNeilson]

Great video, great car and great history lesson/story telling... Andreas Bovensiepen what a legend!

[@mfk8660]

Kenneth Neilson True!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers Kenneth, best history lesson I've ever had :-) (fastest too haha)

[@MikeBehindtheWheel]

I don't know how many times I've watched this video... It's so cool - probably what plays a role is that I was living in that area, Augsburg, so the highway is pretty familiar to me :) BTW, the Alpina B7 is, in my humble opinion, the BEST there is...

[@MilesDrive]

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!

[@kaparapsekiel6300]

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]

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 ;-)

[@GanTreFTW]

i was searching the entire video for his smile, you know he is stepping on it when this dude is smiling.

[@TricksyTricksyBovises]

This was absolutely amazing, thank you Joe for giving us access to this! & to Andreas & Alpina for giving you the experience!

[@JoeAchilles1]

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]

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!

[@flyingbannanaman]

Drives like an absolute gentleman

[@Xplosion28]

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

[@heathoatmeal]

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]

Cheers man, glad you got through it! :-)

[@thompson134]

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]

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 :-)

[@shredthetrack6858]

Great Interview.*thumbs Up* i like how humble and honest Mr bovenspiepen did answer your questions.

[@martinolijas7182]

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

[@Roddy_Zeh]

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!

[@anthonysnook1098]

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]

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]

Yes my point is rhetorical: none offers anything like it plus the rarity value which AMG cannot match.

[@getoveryourself3510]

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.

[@CarPlebs]

Awesome video! Happy to hear the explanation on the steering wheel buttons.

[@nichri7230]

The understanding between driving enthusiasts, that instant gratification of tire to asphalt.

[@martinsteegh160]

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.

[@t3chn0m0]

Amazing Content as usual! A pleasure to watch!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers man

[@Jeannemarre]

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

[@BM_PAZ]

I've finally found a spare hour to watch this video, fantastic piece and what an awesome guy he is. Well done Joe.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers man, yeah he's a legend!

[@maddinshane]

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]

Cheers man glad you liked it and have a better view of ALPINA now :-)

[@pittpasc]

he synthesizes everything in one sentence : "A Dream car for everyday"

[@uohtreB]

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]

Thanks for watching!

[@dustyrusty7956]

I AM IMPRESSED. Wow. Just subscribed, too. Super interview. The B7 is my favorite sedan of all time.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha thanks man! :-)

[@peoplehear]

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]

Thanks buddy glad you liked them both, he's a genuine legend! ❤️

[@hottuberrol968]

Video summary: Joe Achilles demonstrates a grown man with a "boy in the sweet shop" face ;)

[@JoeAchilles1]

Hahaha sooo true! Cheers

[@hottuberrol968]

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 !

[@joespavin3792]

Superb informative interview Joe. Lots of great questions and information. Being an Alpina fan, you've made my day! Great to see the main man Andreas giving it some spank!! Got yourself a deal on one of these beauties yet? I know it's an hour and ten long but I might just give it another watch. ;-)

[@JoeAchilles1]

Haha cheers man! I'm really hoping to get a B3 S at some point....

[@vagabundo6409]

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]

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]

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]

There is no Alpina or AMG that comes close to my M2 :P

[@KrazyPolak87]

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]

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?

[@petrossthe7221]

FANTASTIC REALLY ENJOYED THIS WITH ANDREAS,HE IS A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE,YOUR BEST SO FAR JOE

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers man, glad you liked it!

[@neiliss]

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]

Cheers glad you liked it :-)

[@zdx197]

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]

Cheers man glad you enjoyed it!

[@NoMeWithoutYou1]

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.

[@joshpascoe]

What a great interview, such a personal moment in the B7 at 200+mph with Andreas :)

[@frankesannason9481]

Great work landing this interview Joe. Classic already!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thanks Frank, yeah I still cant quite believe it happened :-)

[@frankesannason9481]

Yeah dude you were giddy lol! I was too lol, he was RIPPIN' the road!

[@jasonl5589]

10:36 such an elegant move on the up shifts on the paddle shifters.

[@fraoho]

Absolutely enjoyed this interview! Great job and thank your for making this great content, Joe.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers and thanks for watching man :-)

[@luisrodriguezjimenez5557]

This video is priceless! Entertaining and informative for us car nuts. There can't be any better marketing for Alpina. Thanks for sharing!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers man, I had loads of fun filming it as you can imagine! It escalated from a 15 min office interview to this haha

[@logicsfinest3471]

I was surprised that BMW farms out some engineering research and development to Alpina. That really says a lot about the quality of his work and his company. Great interview by the way.

[@sinimini]

Thanks Joe, watched the whole thing. Andreas is very interesting to listen to and clearly a fantastic driver!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Awesome, thanks for watching the whole thing, he's a legend!

[@vyaanpat4878]

Still watching this in 2020, one of Joe's best videos!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you, loved that trip!

[@telltaletim1305]

One of the best videos I've seen in a while--from any KZbinr. Mr. Bovensiepen is engaging and informative. Excellent work. Thanks for this Joe.

[@JoeAchilles1]

No worries, thanks for watching :-)

[@beastman101]

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]

Haha great to hear man :-)

[@RickNavarrordn]

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!

[@ben5shuttle]

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]

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!

[@tsx104ever]

Wow the CEO seems very chill to take time out to do this when he probably has an army of staff at his disposal trained for this job...and he's doing it while wearing a suit and tie! amazing car amazing video!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Yeah totally agree man, it was a Friday too and he should have been home with his family, yet he took almost 2 hours with me. That sums up ALPINA, they don't rush anything. Cheers

[@tsx104ever]

Wow. Now that's dedication! :)

[@TeacherToolkitDemo]

Joe Achilles Even rich guys need time away from the missus ;)

[@petrossthe7221]

JOE I MUST SAY MY FRIEND THIS GUY ANDREAS IS TRULLY AMAZING REALLY ENJOYED ALL THE AMAZING STORIES,REALLY FANTASTIC INTERVIEW

[@russellnowak3941]

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]

Cheers man glad you enjoyed it!

[@DavorOh]

Joe, that was an absolutely fascinating episode. I dare to speak for auto fans, we appreciate these in-depth videos! Great job!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers man glad you enjoyed it!

[@HeirloomMTGO]

Awesome, love this! Here in Germany so much car tradition is concentrated!

[@user-si1ev7ee4l]

Another nice review and interview content. Love it !!!

[@cenkuyger6252]

Awesome interview, watched every minute, I want an Alpina now.

[@sonnyjaz7138]

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

[@AbductedByAliens84]

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.

[@antonystarling]

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]

Thanks Tony, was certainly one of my KZbin highlights, Andreas is a genuine legend 👌

[@richardtschur9153]

Great video Joe,a bit short though,would have loved to hear more stories!I visited as a 14 year old the ALPINA factory,that was 1982 and I am obsessed with ALPINA!And I also had the pleasure to meet Andreas here in Australia when we had the ALPINA launch at our dealership!Could only talk a few words with him,but I was honered to shake his hand!Great guy,fantastic cars,my all time favourite!Just sad,ALPINA is pretty much unknown here in Down Under!I owned a B10 3.5 back in Germany,great car! I defs get another one!Thanks again for the great video,loved every second of it! Cheers Richard

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers Richard! Great that you met him briefly in Oz! I'm hopefully coming over end of the year, I would love to get hold of a demo and drive up the coast showing BMW owners what they're missing haha. Cheers man

[@vk3kvk]

+Joe Achilles when you come to Australia, come to our Bodyshop,this is where I work and we can meet and have a chat!Would be nice.

[@machtschnell7452]

Still your best drive and interview. It is the gold standard. The Lauda memories are priceless.

[@harrisonhunter7512]

Amazing interview mate,2 years later but this was epic and what a humble man.This would of made your day and being in your comfort zone time not an issue. Cheers from Noosa Australia 🇦🇺

[@JoeAchilles1]

Ahh thanks for watching and your kind feedback, was definitely a highlight of my short KZbin journey. When I travelled the East coast back in 99, Noosa was my favorite spot, stayed at a awesome hostel called Koalas, met the best bunch of people who I travelled up to Cape Tribulation with, genuinely best times of my life ❤️

[@harrisonhunter7512]

@@JoeAchilles1 that's awesome koalas still operates in Noosa still. Anyway I'm subscribed and have too say your 2020 7series is a fine car for your business. 👌

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thank you buddy, it's not had much use since picking up due to business being very quiet and now on hold due to COVID 19, but it will hopefully pick up in a few months again 👌

[@martijnlangeveld817]

great interview. andreas & father burkhart are genious! genious cars!

[@santana9537]

The smile on Joe’s face says it all. Best car in its class especially with the new facelift improvements

[@JoeAchilles1]

Agree, incredible machine 🙌

[@taforth]

Your driver was a great 'find'! I have never seen him before, and I've seen lots of Alpina videos before. He's a great brand ambassador for them imo

[@lovecarsTV]

Love this video Joe. Heard great things about you!

[@wellsyandcars]

Just watched this whole video again. Great to listen to the history and the passion. Owning and driving an Alpina is something special indeed.

[@ineedtodrive]

Funny the boss identified rival car miles away. NO one can outrun an Alpina!

[@JoeAchilles1]

I know he's a proper car nut haha

[@tog9026]

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]

Haha cheers man!

[@simonheereman1616]

Nothing but admiration - for your open joy and his thorough calmness - great channel!

[@hotake0503]

This is A Great Interview ! Thank you very much !!

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thanks for watching!

[@blockstarzlifestylz2582]

I love how he’s takin both hands off steering wheel throughout whole video even at very high speeds.. Pleasantly reassuring

[@martijnlangeveld817]

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]

Thanks man glad you liked it, thanks for subscribing :-)

[@simonb7556]

A fantastic interview! Andreas is clearly a very cool guy. I want an Alpina.....

[@williambatt8263]

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]

Cheers man thanks for the kind words and sub :-)

[@Mynameisgb69]

The fastest boss??? Love your video.

[@Elias-vv4pc]

jij hajak Of course, he's driving races for Alpina

[@robertastk]

Very interesting interview! Thank you! And Andreas looks like a very nice guy.

[@hungrymelbournians3856]

Can't believe I watched for the whole interview. Good job Joe

[@JoeAchilles1]

Thanks!

[@joshuacurtis4186]

Mega vid, I love the laid back style. 👌🏽

[@JoeAchilles1]

Cheers man, he made me feel super relaxed which was awesome :-)