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Tokyo 2009: Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo LWB is longer, and therefore better

The Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo long wheelbase revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show today doesn't add anything to the less well-endowed Alpina B7 we saw at Geneva except length, but isn't that enough? The double-turbo'd 4.4-liter V8 brings 507 romping horsepower and 516 lb-ft. of torque – all of which is enough to get the white whale to sixty in 4.8 seconds. Alpina's custom 21-inchers support an interior package touched up with the tuner's logo throughout. Our only cause for pause: the much larger steering wheel; the smaller diameter unit in the ... Read more →

Geneva 2009: BMW Alpina B6 GT3 puts the 'Ring on notice Noah Joseph

BMW tuner par excellence Alpina is returning to the motor racing scene for the first time in two decades with the new B6 GT3, which the pseudo-works firm unveiled for the first time here at the ...

Geneva 2009: An M7 by any other name - 2009 BMW Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo Noah Joseph

All indications are that BMW won't, in the end, be producing an M7 based on its new-generation F01 7 Series. That would've been cool, but before the Mercedes S63 AMG and Audi S8 can breathe a ...

Geneva Leakage: 2009 BMW Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo sneaks out Damon Lavrinc

The 2009 BMW Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo will join the B6 GT3 race car on the stand in Geneva, and thanks to AutoZeitung, we've got a singular photo and some preliminary specs on the uber-sedan from ...

Geneva Preview: More details on Alpina B6 GT3 come to light Chris Paukert

More images and details of Alpina's B6 GT3 racer have hit the web, and it looks like despite spending two decades away from motorsports, there are no flies on the leading Bimmer tuning haus. ...

Alpina to debut B6 GT3 and B7 at Geneva show 9 months ago on Autoblog

BMW may have its own tuning division that carries its vaunted M badge, but Alpina enjoys a close relationship of its own with the Bavarian automaker. Alpina's tuner cars are built right off the BMW assembly line and available directly through BMW dealerships. One of the largest tuner firms in ...

Race Around the Clock: Alpina times the 12 Hours of Sebring 10 months ago on Autoblog

Among the most iconic racing events held around the world, few American races have the clout to rival the 12 Hours of Sebring. Names like Andretti, Fangio and Moss have made it famous, and the annual "once around the clock" event continues as a mainstay of the American Le Mans Series calendar. But ...

Alpina teases with sketch of next B7 sedan 10 months ago on Autoblog

This is a sketch of the coming Alpina B7, to be based on the new BMW 750i. Outside, there won't be much happening -- nor necessary -- beyond Alpina's new front lip, rear wing and trademark wheels. Inside, Alpina might have some minor cluster mods in store, but we wouldn't expect too much change ...

Alpina reveals new D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe 1 year ago on Autoblog

For ALPINA, simply substituting a larger engine for added performance is considered alien. Instead, the German automaker prefers to "maximize the sporting potential of existing units." With that in mind, ALPINA has tweaked the twin-turbo diesel powerplant from the BMW 123d and dropped it under the ...

Alpina ends 20-year racing respite with B6 GT3 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res image. Aside from serious enthusiasts and obsessive Bimmerphiles, Alpina isn't as recognized today as it was in the past. The BMW ubertuner and specialty marque has a long history in motorsports that includes wins at the 24 Hours of Spa, the 24 hour at the Nurburgring and ...

Frankfurt 2007: Alpina delivers triple play combo - B3 Biturbo, B5 S and B6 S 2 years ago on Autoblog

Check out the big gallery of live and media pics by clicking above You say Al-PEEN-uh, I say Al-PINE-uh, let's call the whole thing off. Alpina just unveiled a triple threat of twisted BMWs that promise M-series-like performance with an individual flair. As much as we begged and pleaded, Alpina ...

Geneva Motor Show: Alpina B3 brings the twist 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image for our gallery. BMW's foray into turbocharging, in the form of the 335i, has been met with tremendous enthusiasm from both journos and consumers alike. But as any pistonhead knows, when a vehicle gets a turbo bolted on at the factory, invariably, there's more performance to be had. ...

Enter the rumormill: Alpina B3 Biturbo coming to Geneva? 2 years ago on Autoblog

While crawling around the interwebs we came across a few pics and some specs about Alpina's next big thing: the B3 Biturbo. Information is sparse, but from what we gathered from our sources, the B3 Biturbo makes good use of BMW's twin-turbo'd 3.0L inline six, cranking output to 365 HP and 368 ...

BMW finally bringing Alpina B7 to Chicago 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for a high-resolution gallery of images Better late than never, we always say. The BMW Alpina B7 was actually announced in a press release dated 2/16/2006, but it's taken a while to get the car ready for prime time. We reported on it back then, but we've learned that the super ...

BMW Alpina D3: Economical Excitement 3 years ago on Autoblog

Let's mull over some numbers. 2.0 liters. 200 horsepower. 302 lb-ft. 7.4 seconds. 6 speeds. 47.9 miles per gallon* combined. Put them all together in one car, and you have the Alpina D3, a serious diesel performer wrapped up in a BMW 3-series shell and made better by the magicians at Alpina. ...






Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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