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I would take an Alpina over an "M" car any day, as a matter of personal preference. If I wanted a sports car, I would buy one. An M3 is not a sports car - it is a GT car with sporting intentions. Nothing wrong with that; it's an excellent bit of kit. However, the Alpina plays its role better than the "M" - it does not pretend to be a sports car. It is a proper form of a gentleman's sporting GT and embraces that role, whereas the "M" plays up the sporting element more.
In fact, I like the concept so much that I inquired about purchasing an Alpina here in Toronto when I was picking up my car after servicing it at the dealer, but apparently no dice in Canada. That is a shame...
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