How does the ALPINA B5 compare to the M5?
The Alpina B5 uses the same 4. V8 engine found in the BMW M5 (and also the B7). But, and it’s a big but, the M5 makes 441kW and 750Nm, while the B5 outdoes it with 447kW and 800Nm. Admittedly, the B5’s torque arrives at the 3000rpm mark, while the M5’s is all there from 1800rpm. How does the B5 beat it? Of course, there’s a reason why cars like this depreciate so heavily. Maintenance costs on a used ALPINA B7 can be eye-watering. Everything from tires to suspension components to electronic systems is expensive to repair or replace.Meet the B8 GT, the most powerful production car Alpina has ever produced. Its twin-turbo, 4. V-8 has been massaged to deliver 625 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque—an increase of 12 hp and 37 lb-ft over the regular Alpina B8.Limited Production: Alpina vehicles are produced in small numbers, making them highly exclusive and sought after by enthusiasts.Production numbers are unclear, but fewer than 300 B7 Turbo Coupés were built across all versions, making it one of ALPINA’s rarest models.
What makes the Alpina B5 special?
We’re told Alpina engineers were focused on that V8’s “responsiveness and power delivery”, while the ZF eight-speed gearbox has also been subject to a few tweaks. As such, the B5 GT saloon takes less than 3. Touring a fraction slower at 3. With 1000 horsepower, the M5 becomes incredibly fast. Acceleration is brutal, and the car can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just a few seconds. Even at high speeds, the engine feels smooth and controlled, showing BMW’s strong focus on balance and reliability.The Alpina B5 uses the same 4. V8 engine found in the BMW M5 (and also the B7). But, and it’s a big but, the M5 makes 441kW and 750Nm, while the B5 outdoes it with 447kW and 800Nm. Admittedly, the B5’s torque arrives at the 3000rpm mark, while the M5’s is all there from 1800rpm. How does the B5 beat it?