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2009 BMW Alpina (D3 biturbo, black, modern)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: BMW
Model: Alpina
Variant: D3 biturbo
Year: 2009
Decade: 2000s
Colour: Black
Types: Modern

This catalogue entry records a 2009 BMW Alpina D3 biturbo in black from the 2000s.

The 2009 BMW Alpina D3 biturbo in black is filed under Modern, within the 2000s picture cars.

2000s on screen

A school run or workplace departure can carry the period through ordinary activity, keeping the vehicle within the story rather than treating it as a historical exhibit. The far end of a road deserves attention in an early-century exterior, because newer passing vehicles can appear beyond a foreground that has been carefully dressed. A journey into an office car park can show the overlap of work and private life, with bags and passenger activity providing the reason for the arrival.

Possible roles in a production

In a workplace scene, the traffic should suit the fictional location without using a car alone to invent the profession or status of its occupant. A modern vehicle in a dated story should be matched with the surrounding props, so its appearance does not conceal a later phone or plate detail. A stills session can use a contemporary vehicle quietly, leaving the clothing and location to explain the relationship between the person and the car.

About this listing

Catalogue details identify a 2009 BMW Alpina D3 biturbo in black in the Modern category. For this model, our catalogue has 3 BMW Alpinas. Browsing by year shows model listings from 1999 through to 2009. Colour details elsewhere in this selection mention purple and blue. For context, our make listings total 125 BMW vehicles, alongside a period selection of 322 cars from the 2000s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 2009 BMW Alpina in black for filming?

An enquiry about this BMW Alpina starts with where and when you are shooting, plus what the car needs to do; availability is then checked.

Is the photo of this exact car?

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What if this BMW Alpina isn't available?

If availability rules out this choice, our 125 BMW vehicles selection and 322 cars from the 2000s collection widen the search beyond the 3 BMW Alpinas currently listed.

Can it be driven on camera?

An agreed driving appearance for the BMW Alpina needs the owner and insurance requirements considered first; we also confirm how the car arrives and who will drive it.

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