Alpina introduced its very first handle the just recently exposed as well as facelifted seventh-generation BMW 5 series in the type of the latest B5 as well as D5 S saloons as well as estates. They’re offered to order now, in either saloon or estate body styles as well as with either a petrol or diesel engine. very first deliveries are expected to show up in October.
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The Alpina B5 is powered by a tuned version of BMW’s twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine utilized in the recently introduced M550i as well as the M5. Upgrades over the BMW badged design include a revised cooling system, new intercoolers, a freer-flowing stainless steel exhaust system as well as a reflashed ECU.
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Alpina states the V8 engine has an output of 613bhp as well as 800Nm of torque – sufficient for a 0–62mph time of 3.4 seconds as well as a top speed of 205mph. Power is fed to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox as well as a mechanical limited-slip differential on the rear axle.
The diesel-powered D5 S features a reworked version of BMW’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six engine. like the V8, it features an uprated cooling system, a free-flowing exhaust as well as remapped ECU – although it has additional assistance from a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, which provides an additional 11bhp under difficult acceleration.