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Alpina B5 G30 5 Series Teaser
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02-16-2017, 01:05 PM | #2 |
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Of course.
Typically, it competes with the M5.
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Hope so, I've seen some rumours about 540i xDrive based G30 B5 (quite strange) here at forum
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02-17-2017, 09:43 AM | #5 | |
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I'm thinking that Alpina has somehow expanded their offerings in terms of packaged equipment. Would make sense for BMW since MB does that with AMG all the time.
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02-17-2017, 10:14 AM | #6 |
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There are rumors in german Alpina forums, that Alpina will surprise us in Geneva ... with two new Alpina B5s, the typical B5 4.4 BiTurbo with 608PS and an B5 3.0 BiTurbo with +/- 450PS.
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THIS sounds great
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can't wait!
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Not trying to bash, but could someone explain the appeal of these cars to me in the current market?
They dont feature any of the cosmetic, hardware, body panel and performance upgrades that the M cars do, essentially offering less performance than the M cars and share almost the same price point. To me the bolt on cosmetics, performance parts and tune does not warrant the price? I know Im probably looking at this the wrong way and Alpina has been a tuner since waaay back when before the options available now, so maybe I just need some education!
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You know it won't out side of the M5 we rarely get all the variants they sell
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So they need a 6 Cylinder model to sell there
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They also offer x-drive and diesel engines so much more flexibility in their lineup! |
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Well, ...if they are expanding with two new B5 engines, that's fabulous. The ALPINA-spec car (with a B58 motor) in one of the other threads stated the hp @ 250kw...which equals 340 hp.
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02-17-2017, 09:06 PM | #17 |
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Alpina should have released a b5 for the f10 generation, I'm sure many people would have liked an "awd m5". To be fair they did have an Alpina b6 awd model that came in grandcoupe form.
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I'm sorry but there is nothing M about this m550 lol. It's just a bunch of emblems and nonsense to charge the ignorant consumer a few more bucks and attempt to justify it by saying the m division glanced over it. The B5 would still be competing with the m5. This brand dilution of the m division is getting out of hand.
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In the G30 M550i you do get 704 plus several other suspension options along with bigger brakes. The M550i is actually a bargain relative to the 540ix since quite a bit is included as standard so there surprisingly isn't the huge markup that might be expected with a cosmetic M Sport Package. However, it doesn't have an S engine and most everything else is logos or included N/C options that would be a premium on the 540i. I would be happy to have the '320' option offered in the US to de-badge the car but not offering that is a BMWNA decision. The M550i is nothing more than the mainline V8 offering that seems to be trying to capture the spirit of past performance oriented sport 5's such as the E39 6-speed which has different final drive ratio, more performance oriented suspension and manual transmission but in a main-line package. As others have stated, the Alpina is a different beast compared to the M cars. It offers an exclusive highway (cruise missile) stormer while the M cars are much more tuned for a more athletic ride. These cars all go after different segments. If Alpina comes out with a 400+ HP 6-cyl variant then that would be very interesting since it would likely be a better balanced and lighter car than the V8 offerings. ///Marketing aside, I'm happy there are more variations of the lineup. I prefer to see that than more odd balls like the 5GT. I just wish BMWNA didn't limit what options we can order in the US. |
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You can upgrade to Adaptive M suspension Plus/Professional, 2VW, that also include active roll bars and active steering.
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