The Edition 50 Alpinas are powered by a 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine
BMW's 5 and 6 Series models gets bespoke Alpina treatment and 600bhp twin-turbo V8 engine
German manufacturer Alpina has unleashed new limited edition variants based on its B5 and B6 Biturbo, to commemorate 50 years since the tuning company was founded.
Dubbed ‘Edition 50’, the B5 and B6 Biturbo versions are powered by a revised 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 600bhp at 6000rpm and 590lb ft of torque at 3500rpm. According to Alpina, this is the most powerful engine in the firm’s history.
The B5 Biturbo in saloon and estate form despatches the 0-62mph sprint in 4.2sec and has a top speed of 203mph in saloon guise, while the Touring tops out at 200mph. The B6 Edition 50 coupé and convertible can also crack 0-62mph in 4.2sec, however the coupe’s top speed is 205mph while the convertible’s is 203mph.
The revised motor is mated to a ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox with three driving modes – automatic, sport and manual. Combined fuel economy for the B5 Edition 50 is 29.7mpg and 29.4mpg for the saloon and Touring, and 30mpg and 29.4mpg for the B6 coupe and convertible, respectively.
All Edition 50 models feature a limited-slip differential and an Akrapovic-developed titanium exhaust system with twin tailpipes, that is 17kg lighter than a stainless steel setup. Lightweight forged 20-inch alloy wheels bespoke to the Edition 50 also reduce weight by 15.6kg, while stopping power comes from four-piston fixed Brembo calipers with 395mm discs and high temperature resistant pads.
The interior on all variants is cloaked in nappa leather, black and ‘Forest Green’ leather seats with yellow and black stitching – which pay homage to the 1982 Alpina B7 S Turbo models – and ceramic finishing for the controls. Edition 50 stainless steel door sills and signature-embroiled panels by Alpina founder Burkard Bovensiepen complete the interior.
Standard equipment on all models includes stop-start technology, dynamic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system, sat-nav and park distance control.
Just 50 examples of each B5 and B6 Biturbo Edition 50 variant will be built. B5 versions will be priced from £83,862 and £86,286 for the saloon and Touring, while the B6 coupe and convertible kicks off at £98,256 and £104,571.
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