BMW has just released a new box of goodies for its M6 Gran Coupe in the form of a Competition Package. With said package, the M6’s 4.4 liter TwinPower V8 will get a power boost to 600 horsepower
With every new generation of BMW M3 comes a new generation of ALPINA B3.With them inevitably come comparisons between the two, with fans, enthusiasts, and journalists wondering which is best.

Unlike the M-Division that is focused on track driving dynamics exclusively, Alpina amplifies BMW’s original ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ moniker to the nth degree. Instead of making BMWs better in a track setting alone, Alpina makes BMWs better in every way.

From BMW 628CSi E24 to Alpina B9 E24, we pick the must-have supercoupé of 2016. We celebrate the BMW 6 Series’ 40th birthday with a high-speed blast in everything from frugal 628 to licence-losing M635 and Alpina B9. The Big Test As the E24 BMW 6 Series hits 40, we test all the key models including the 628CSi, 633CSi, 635CSi, M635CSi and The B5 is based on the 550i and is powered by an Alpina-modified version of the BMW N63 twin-turbo V8 engine. The original B5, which was unveiled at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed, produced 373 kW (500 bhp) and 700 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft). The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. Alpina unveiled an updated B5 at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

The BMW E31 is the first generation of the BMW 8 Series.It is a grand tourer built by BMW from 1990 to 1999 as a 2-door coupé, powered by either a V8 or V12 engine. Whilst it did supplant the original E24 based 6 Series in 1990, it was not a direct successor, but a new model class with a substantially higher price and performance than the 6 Series.

October 5, 2022 by Carolina. The Alpina Difference Alpina is BMW’s automobile craftsman. Engines are built by hand, and interiors can be opted up into the Alpina saddlery, instead of BMW’s regular leathers and stitching. After Alpina is done creating their interiors, engines and parts, they are sent to the BMW factory for final assembly. The 2016 BMW Alpina B6 is powered by a 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 engine that develops 600 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. An eight speed automatic transmission with Alpina's own software sends power
The gap between BMW M cars and ALPINAs has never been closer. While the two don’t directly compete, as BMW and ALPINA work closely together to make sure each product is distinct, the two brands

The final result is an engine that makes 612 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. For reference, that’s almost as much power as the BMW M8 Gran Coupe Competition (617 horsepower) but more torque

The ALPINA B5 Biturbo makes just a few ponies more, with 621 horsepower and 590 lb-ft. The two engines are very different in their delivery, though. The BMW M5 is designed to rev more freely, make

They look far better and far more premium. Inside, not a lot has changed, but enough to give it a fresh look. Obviously, it gets BMW’s latest iteration of iDrive, which comes with its new tile
That B5 was still one of the fastest wagon models ever built, with its 4.4-liter V8 generating 608 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, enabling it to reach a 200 mph top speed. McChip-DKR took this
This Is the Difference Between the Alpina B8 and a BMW M8 Competition on the Autobahn. and it may be turned into a trim level for some BMW models. Or Alpina may have an entirely different fate
The B6, on the other hand, is something special. Based on the lovely four-door version of the 6 Series (misleadingly named the Gran Coupe), the $118,225 Alpina gains standard all-wheel drive and a
2011–15 ALPINA B7. View 28 photos. MSRP range $128,300–$135,200. Consumer rating. 5.0 (2 reviews) Combined mpg 19. Body style Sedan. Notable features in 2015: New 740Ld xDrive diesel version.

ALL 535 were equipped with 3 types of differentials as oem (as the B10 3.5 was based on ) 1) 3.45 JUST manual. 2) 3.64 Manual and auto. 3) 3.91 JUST auto. I dont think that ALPINA messed up with the diff on this car,, as 250-260 ponies are not that much,, but still 16- 20% more than oem 535.

With its starting price of $141,300 an Alpina XB7 with no down payment, plus financing for 60 months at 3% interest, ends up costing $2,426 monthly. See the 2022 BMW Alpina XB7 models for sale. 2022 BMW Alpina XB7 includes: Tuned twin-turbo V8 – The twin-turbo V8 found in the M50i makes more than 600 hp in the Alpina X. 2012 Alpina B7 or 2014 750li. Coming back to a 7 series. It has been a while. I am actually looking at a 2012 B7 x drive lwb, and really like the car. 23k on it. I look further and find that a 2014 750li has 445 hp (only 55 less that 2012 B7). It has my wheels spinning now on which direction to go. .