It is scheduled for its full debut on 29 July and will effectively step into the space left behind by the discontinued A8 sedan.

According to sources cited in a recent report, the Luce is expected to start at around €550,000 in Europe.

BMW has also previously stated that future Alpina models will lean heavily into exclusivity and customisation.

They refer to it as a “soft kit,” although there is very little subtle about the transformation.

It becomes their most powerful drop-top production model yet, delivering a staggering 1,065 hp (794 kW).

Turquoise leather covers nearly every visible surface.

Sources indicated that output could climb from 223 hp (166 kW) to around 282 hp (210 kW).

It just edges the previous record holder, the Honda Civic Type R.

Porsche development driver Lars Kern has set a lap record for electric executive cars.

It has covered just 185 km (115 miles) since leaving the factory.

Formula 1 typically works years ahead when planning major regulation shifts, which is why discussions around 2030 or 2031 are already intensifying.

It is expected to run a more extreme version of the familiar turbocharged 2.0-litre.