Alpina B5 Explained

Alpina B5
Manufacturer:Alpina
Production:2005-present
Class:Executive car (E)
Predecessor:Alpina B10

The Alpina B5 and D5 are a series of high performance executive cars manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Alpina, which is based on the BMW 5 Series of the car manufacturer BMW.

First generation (E60; 2005-2011)

See main article: Alpina B5 (E60). The E60 is the first generation of B5, which was produced from 2005 to 2011.

Second generation (F10; 2011-2016)

See main article: Alpina B5 (F10). The F10 is the second generation of B5, which was produced from 2011 to 2016. Alpina produced two variants of the F10/F11 5 Series, the petrol-engined B5 and diesel-engined D5.

Third generation (G30; 2017-present)

See main article: Alpina B5 (G30). The third generation of the B5 is based on the BMW 5 Series (G30) presented in October 2016. It was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017 and was launched in September 2017 at prices starting at €112,000. The B5 features a 4.4-litre N63M30 V8 engine[1] that generates a maximum power output of 4470NaN0 and 8000NaN0 of torque.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Road Vehicle Descriptor (RVD1). rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au. 2018-06-08.
  2. News: All-new Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo on sale in the UK Alpina’s £89k, 200mph saloon and estate. Evo. 2018-05-06. en.