Bovensiepen, the tuning house that once customized Alpina models at BMW's historic Buchloe factory, has unveiled the 05 GT. This new super-wagon fills a void BMW refuses to acknowledge: the absence of a modern Alpina B5 Touring successor.
The 05 GT targets drivers who demand raw performance in a practical package. Built at the same Buchloe facility where legendary Alpinas rolled off the line, the car channels that heritage while pushing contemporary engineering forward. It combines wagon practicality with the straight-line aggression and handling refinement that defined the best Alpina models.
BMW abandoned the high-performance touring segment after discontinuing the M550i xDrive Touring in North America, ceding that segment to competitors like Mercedes-AMG and Audi RS. The 05 GT arrives as a direct rebuke to that decision, targeting affluent buyers in Europe and beyond who reject the SUV trend yet crave six-figure performance machinery.
The wagon's positioning makes sense strategically. Autobahn culture still thrives in Germany, where drivers cover serious distances at serious speeds. A purpose-built performance wagon excels there, offering 200-plus mph stability, cargo space for luggage or race gear, and the kind of understated aggression that appeals to European enthusiasts. This sits apart from the bloated, crossover-obsessed market most manufacturers chase.
Bovensiepen's expertise matters here. The tuning house spent decades collaborating with BMW and Alpina, accumulating deep knowledge of in-line six-cylinder and V8 powertrains, suspension geometry, and aerodynamic efficiency. That institutional knowledge translates into a car that understands the lineage it represents.
Whether the 05 GT reaches production remains unclear. The market for six-figure performance wagons has