Is the 2022 BMW Alpina B8 the BEST luxury performance sedan to BUY?

[@kishona69]

Every now and again Team Raiti drops a gem of a video for us. This is one of those gems. Appreciate the upload.

[@RaitisRides]

That means the world man.

[@davidp2888]

The only thing I would change is to a dark interior. Gorgeous car...zero zonks.

[@RaitisRides]

That would work for me David!

[@f8c3themusic]

Same. And slightly longer exhaust tips; I noticed some buildup getting onto the lower bumper.

[@Zero8880]

When I hear "Alpina", it reminds me of Alpine and takes me back the good ol' 90's. Back when aftermarket automobile cd players and car alarms ruled the electronics industry. Back when Circut City and Best Buy were the big boys on the block. One of the first things you did after buying a new or used car was going straight to one of those stores and getting yourself a nice CD player, maybe even one that can change backlight colors. Back then you had your Kenwoods and Pioneers, but Alpine was the probably the top player in the car CD player market. God I miss those days.

[@mattmekhaeil]

One of the best looking bmws on sale today besides the 5 series. The styling is attractive and we got the bmw signature kidney grille not the hideous lung shape grilles they are starting to be see on a lot of models. I hope with a future redesign they don’t ruin it and put the hideous lung shape grilles. There will be no beauty in that

[@RaitisRides]

I think you hit the nail on the head!

[@slighce]

I actually like the huge grill. It grew on me. BMW is making a statement and I like it. But yeah this shape is hands down one of the best they have

[@nicolasmikah4168]

This is definitely one of the best looking sedan ever produced. It looks so beautiful in white, shows all the curves and lines.

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

Wow!! This is all I have been waiting for this one and thanks Joe for reviewing and POV test driving in my favorite BMW luxury sedan.

[@RaitisRides]

You are so very welcome Jeremiah!

[@frankmoreno7216]

149,000 & no freaking sunroof? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sfloodphoto]

Alpina's just have a certain presence about them. Was a pleasure getting to film this car with you!

[@LS1007]

Beautiful BMW! This proves you don’t need a huge grill to look good. Thanks for the great review Joe and nice work Steven! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@RaitisRides]

I knew you would like the V8 and style of this one Larry!

[@lbnsb6769]

Actually, Alpina only tunes 2,000 cars each year TOTAL...only a few hundred B8's. Other models include the B7 and some others not available in the US.

[@Justin-qf9ip]

Wow Raiti, I thought the thumbnail said BMW Alpaca; but it says Alpina. Thanks again for this review Raiti.

[@davidrpriest]

This is the best 4 door sedan on the planet right now in my opinion! Not usually a fan of white but Mineral White pops on this car. Raiti's description of alcantara made me spit coffee on my monitor. LOL

[@troytruong8246]

You are going to have lots of close friends when owning this car. You will meet those friends from the service dept.

[@coejbee]

My ‘ol beemer is such an amazing highway cruiser, I can only imagine how incredible an Alpina rides at highway speed

[@vindevhunta4905]

This gen 8series is the best looking car BMW Currently makes..I'd settle for a 850i gran coupe...this Alpina is a 200mph monster

[@RaitisRides]

Sounds like a plan to me!

[@tomdrummy4984]

Lookin good Joe………sounding good too ! 👍. On throttle !!! And I think Lori is better with the camera……especially close ups. She gets closer ! 😎

[@RaitisRides]

I had a good feeling you would like this one Tom!

[@johng81818]

I was recently at a muffler shop in North Hollywood, Ca and some baller Armenian’s pulled up in a brand new M5 comp pack and an Alpina B8. It was such a beautiful and well built car. Subtle in some ways but yet an absolute beast in disguise. I was happy to be able to actually see the car first hand and the guy was cool and revved it up and even did a quick launch as he was leaving the shop.😃

[@Thetimingwizard]

Love that grille and they should have gone with black chrome and interior looks beautiful and at 13:38 good you added cat with it😄. Nailed it😄😄

[@luiselapostolfeliz2421]

Loving the Alpina B8 I think you've made it in life when you have an ALPINA with Steroids with a V8 engine.

[@MauriceBln1]

Alpina builds great cars! Above all, they are very exclusive and great to drive.

[@matthewjocoy4109]

who else counted the number of wheel spokes themselves to make sure there were 20? lol

[@haviiithelegogunner907]

Alpinas are the ultimate Autobahn-bombers. Great review!

[@yungtrillin22]

Your similes and analogies be killing me 🤣🤣🤣🤣 love your videos ✊🏾

[@dennis5909]

Great work Joe 👌

[@hzfitnesse3799]

Reliability aside, This is my dream car.

[@hzfitnesse3799]

@@Chad_Max I know. What I meant to say was with aside the bad reliability rating for this car, this would have been my dream car.

[@Thedurtytruth]

Always admired the b8 😍 amg doesnt compare, thats what m comps are for, the b8 would be something like a brabus 😍😍😍

[@leeterwilliger2303]

that paint is sooooooo beautiful!

[@chrisc395]

I’m gonna buy that very same car. 20 years from now when I can afford it.

[@daboiikev6955]

😂😂😂

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

14:08 I was actually wondering what brand/type of watch you have, Joe? Is that a chronograph? I recently bought a Hamilton Khaki Field mechanical in black pvd. Inexpensive for a genuine Swiss watch, yet it is still quality.

[@RaitisRides]

Yes it is! Thanks for wanting to know

[@nicolasmikah4168]

Joe, rear wheel steering was first released by Honda on the Prelude model in the early eighties and not by Nissan in the nineties.

[@sideshowbob32]

It was the R31 Nissan Skyline in 1985, the Honda prelude had 4WS in 1987

[@nicolasmikah4168]

@@sideshowbob32 according to Wikipedia: “The Prelude featured innovative features for its time such as a 0.34 drag coefficient, roof pillars made of high-strength metal and its signature feature, the available option of the world's first mechanical four wheel steering system available in a mass-production passenger car.”

[@sideshowbob32]

@@nicolasmikah4168 according to wikipedia technological first for the R31 was the introduction of Nissan's proprietary four-wheel steering system, dubbed HICAS (High Capacity Active Steering). HICAS was introduced on the 1986 (HICAS was almost used on the 1985 model but was not ready in time for production) Skyline GTS coupes (GTS, GTS-R, and GTS-X).

[@wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos]

Big pimpin’ 🔥🔥🔥

[@RaitisRides]

You better believe it!

[@mystictk4149]

Oh yeah, you already know Joe I’m gonna be all over this. I absolutely love it and just how well designed it is.

[@Sunjib12345]

Hey Raiti's Rides Can You Make The 2022 Bmw i4 M50 XDrive

[@RaitisRides]

I will get that together for you!

[@Sunjib12345]

@@RaitisRides Thank You

[@garywaxman6259]

The interior is the same as our 2022 330i and 2022 X3 M package. For $149k it would be nice to see something special. On a side note I am tired of the shtick before Joe names the price I watch every video and it takes 45 seconds longer than necessary. Just my opinion.

[@uofan1]

Joe...you made the same comments about the "flat" side bolstering in the M550i. You probably don't remember but I pointed out that there's a button that will tighten up the bolstering to your hearts content...could it be you didn't check for one in the B8? Just wondering. Great job, as always.

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in The Building !!

[@RaitisRides]

I appreciate you tuning in.

[@kreigerbailey3550]

@@RaitisRides North Miami PIONEER !!!! Ain't No PIE in here !!!!! 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@stinkyfakeprophetmohammedr3743]

Finally bmw made a regular car with a regular grill instead of stealing grill from a harrier jet

[@RaitisRides]

It is possible for sure!

[@allanmedrano3278]

I’ve watched this video multiple times! Great review

[@erichwilliams9772]

Actually one of the first car companies to mass produce 4 wheel steering was Honda with the 1988 Prelude. Just trying to help. Great review!

[@erickujawski9702]

The BMW Alpina B8 is one special and unique super sedan. I would take this car over the M8 Competition because the M8 tends to have too stiff of a ride to use as a daily driver, while the Alpina has a soft ride and the performance to match. Is it worth the price? Of course, when you factor in the exclusivity and Alpina's unique heritage.

[@DMVBaller362]

This white is gorgeous

[@Oaklomon99YT]

Hi Joe I love watching your videos 🤗🤗🤗

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for being so super supportive!

[@Oaklomon99YT]

@@RaitisRides thanks Joe

[@RaitisRides]

@@Oaklomon99YT You are so very welcome!

[@johnjay212]

I'm in Love!! I love my 750li, but the ALPINA WHOO! 🥳🤩

[@Another_User_Name_]

Shadowline trim would make this car a bit sharper, but I still love it!

[@dons1643]

nice to see you enjoy the ride,,, I'd love to drive that thing,... and Rear wheel steering?? what is that? and that engine sound... that was Awesome!!! Steven great video and pics and SOUND of that Engine., wow

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for letting me share this one with you Don!

[@mekhi345]

Looks like fun lol good video Joe 😎

[@velboone6041]

This is my favorite BMW... It's really beautiful

[@vaughnoliver2810]

I love this car..To the door panels Joe!!!! I like the M8 competition better. Great Job Steven with the camera. Lori still #1 with the video camera tho.....

[@SlimM5]

Love the puns! Another great video!!

[@SME5724]

BMW with that head turning beautiful luxury look and Big boy block …. That’s one sexy machine there joe..

[@RaitisRides]

I’m glad you are digging this one Eric!

[@TeamG0dotcom]

You do a great job with your videos brotha. Keep up the good work man.

[@BrakRulesAll]

Nice car, but lease it and RUN as soon as the warranty is up. This thing could bankrupt a senator in no time once it's a few years old and the owner is stuck with the bill when that "hot vee" under the hood starts to get troublesome.

[@whereisthedollar]

Well, everyone knows BMW means "Bring Money With you".

[@BrakRulesAll]

@@whereisthedollar Big Money Worries, Break My Wallet, etc

[@charlesgroover9646]

These depreciate like a concrete block in the pool 🏊‍♀️

[@Dino21]

Great review as usual joe 💪 with another beast from Bavarian motors 👍😉 keep it up ...good luck .

[@ArmandoMendoza]

13:38 wuuut, well played lol.

[@slaykay47]

dang the rotor hats are already looking rusty and its brand new that's weird, surprised they aren't zinc coated

[@uncleguike]

This looks so good. Wish they would d kept the legendary kink. Just so it doesn’t look so much like the CLS Mercedes.

[@stinkyfakeprophetmohammedr3743]

Bmw race cars in gt3 series had yellow daytime running led strip looked good but the grill design is terrible on the race car

[@dlace2429]

Very Niiiiiiice. Love to see what these car improvement companies have to offer. Like ALPINE,BRABUS, GEMBALLA, RENNTECH, Lariat, etc. 😎👍

[@peroneharris4174]

Joe look into the real history of BMW lemme know what you find, I was blown away...

[@147427]

My 5 series has the same exterior interior color combo. Wasn’t a big fan of it at first but eventually got used to it

[@adrianamarok1579]

Looks nice!

[@RaitisRides]

I totally agree with you Adrian!

[@dfygoh3215]

hey Joe,, how do manage never to get any Speeding tickets

[@johnblack4915]

Nice Alpina..always classy 👌 but really keeping it modern..I wonder in the future..like AMG or auto union will be goin into electrification with this Alpina 🤔..thanks Joe and Steve for this exciting segment 🙂

[@freshdotholla]

Joes wheres Lori? i been trying to not say nothing but i lived thru big guns McGee .. Now a “Steven” .. & i’m not happy, We Want Lori Back !

[@armons.355]

I died laughing about the alcantara joke🤣 beautiful car love the review!

[@chuckmccall1]

Great video! "Joe", I have always known and been a fan of the Alpina brand (love those signature rims). Anyhow you could be driving one of the last ones because this past week they were bought by BMW. It seems that their contract was coming to an end (up for renewal). BMW says that they will keep everything the same but that is what is said in all merger acquisitions! I would like to see Alpina's Brand continue "At least until I can get one😁😊😎"

[@dominickirkwood]

I love it Joe and Lori and keep up the great work real true and I love the video lot real true 💯💯💯💯💯👍

[@josephoworld5466]

The goat 🐐 💙🙏🏼

[@jghjjhkhkhk]

You mentioned the M8 but this specific Alpina is based on the m850

[@sotrucking5495]

It looks amazing just missing a v12 motor

[@DMVBaller362]

This just needs updated infotainment layout that they have on 7 series

[@PPE707]

The best looking series.

[@slighce]

Joe has the most fun on throttle with BMWs

[@brianlee9233]

Wow! I am blown away by this Alpina B8! I love all of BMW's new products (except for the new M3 and M4 unless if it's in black) and the soon to be released 7-Series. Well done Joe! This is the best birthday video ever!

[@gamer507progamer7]

I like how the floor mat makes an extra 5 HP🤣🤣

[@toddwatkins9666]

You DEFINITELY needed your towel for that one!!!!!

[@luis_503de2]

Love your videos from Delaware 👌🏼

[@medicchester]

Good video man. Keep them coming I love this car?

[@blairbrown4812]

You had me at V8. And a little chrome never hurts where I live.

[@rplmarino13]

If I wanted to order a BMW M8 competition with custom ALPINA can a dealership help me order it?

[@RaitisRides]

I actually don't do that.

[@Eldenm00n]

This man got his hands on a alpina b8

[@alengreen589]

This is only a BMW with a little bit of a Alpina touch but it´s a nice gran coupe.

[@باکۆمُحَمَد]

THE most BMW I've seen in a video.

[@AcuraChannel]

Joe..BMW definitely should have went with black wheels & grille.. I think they wanted it to have more of a luxury look vs sporty look. I have to give it to BMW, they don't play around when it comes to power..They still delivery that Autobahn performance in the US .

[@silverindigo8302]

What model year is this Alpina

[@TheEasyeman]

Come on winning lottery ticket🙏🙏🙏 the grill gotta be smoky chrome

[@sonofthemorningstar6566]

Man that car is 👍

[@RaitisRides]

You better believe it!

[@yooodj8904]

I’d stay with the B7 no ventilation on the rear seats is a let down I want everyone in the car to feel every part of the luxury im not big on carbon fiber so I need the panoramic sunroof

[@moe.moe.codgamer5125]

The question is which is better the M or the Alpina from BMW.?

[@markho9653]

I will take it....BEAUTIFUL car

[@dabransky]

One day I’d like to drive one!

[@RaitisRides]

I hope you get that chance Tony!

[@kpkp2655]

Best B8 to buy in 5 years when the depreciation is at 70 percent. Lol. Nice car overall.

[@jameskhalid9564]

I think you should change the guy holding the camera … he is not always giving us the right angles when viewing the interior .. I mean we couldn’t even see the Alphina batch on the transmission and on the idrive controller

[@richard6802]

You are in the sun a lot Joe. Just man to man, especially in this summer heat, you use sunscreen?

[@belangerdesignco]

When are you reviewing a Tesla Model S Plaid Joe? That's the big question. I think Tesla has really stepped up their quality and On Throttle game with their new Plaid series!

[@michaelswann9192]

Great video Raiti. Get rid of the chrome kidney grill. Why? Car is special, but rims need more aggressive look. Too bad about sun roof. Love to see car in Black or red?

[@uncleguike]

You’re the man. Keep the twinkies jokes up 😂

[@bentleyfierro3926]

Sounds nice. That’s the only thing I like about the car.

[@blackmarlin3166]

Bro you look like a retired marine

[@yshrha10]

Sorry to say this to Steve, but Lori does a much better job on the camera~ Would've been good to follow Raiti's hands and POV on the badging on the gear knob and other console features~

[@sonalmalhotra07]

Good video. Best Wishes.