ALPINA B8 Coupe 4.6

ALPINA B8 Coupe 4.6

ALPINA B8 Coupe 4.6

Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany that develops and sells high-performance versions of BMW cars.

Alpina works closely with BMW and their processes are integrated into BMW's production lines, thus Alpina is recognized by the German Ministry of Transport as an automobile manufacturer, in contrast to other performance specialists, which are aftermarket tuners. For instance, the Alpina B7 is produced at the same assembly line in Dingolfing, Germany (BMW Plant Dingolfing), as BMW's own 7 Series. The B7's twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 is assembled by hand at Alpina's facility in Buchloe, Germany, before being shipped to BMW for installation, and the assembled vehicle is then sent back to Alpina for finishing touches.

The firm was founded in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen, a member of the Bovensiepen family of industrialists.

On March 10, 2022, BMW announced its intention to acquire Alpina. That same day, BMW wrote on its website that it had officially acquired the brand.

General Data

Make
ALPINA
Model
B8
Sub Model
Coupe 4.6
Model Code
E36
Production / Sales Year(s)
1995 - 1998
Country of origin
Germany

Body work and dimensions

Body type
Coupe
Doors
2
Number of seats
5
Length CM
443.3
Length in
174.53
Width CM
169.8
Width in
66.85
Height CM
134.6
Height in
52.99
Wheelbase CM
270
Wheelbase in
106.30

Engine

Engine Type
V
Cylinders
8
Engine Displacement (cc)
4619
Engine Displacement (cui)
282
Engine (l)
4.6
Engine HP
328
Engine PS
333
Engine KW
245
@RPM
5700
Engine Max Torque (NM)
470
Engine Max Torque (Lb-Ft)
347
Engine Max Torque (kgf-m)
47.93
Engine Max Torque RPM
3900
Fueltype
Gasoline
Unless noted otherwise, DIN rated horsepower and torque is given.

Transmission

Transmission Type
Manual
Number of gears
6

Chassis

Engine position
Front
Drive Train
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel Tank Capacity Liter
62

Performance (Factory Claim)

Top Speed Km/h
280
Top Speed MP/H
174
Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 0-62 Mph in sec.
5.6

Brakes and suspension

Front Brakes
Disk
Rear Brakes
Disk
Front Suspension
Coil Springs
Rear Suspension
Coil Springs
Standard Tire Size
Front 235/40R17ZR Rear 265/40R17ZR

Emission & Environment

Emission Standard
Euro 2

Credit Photography and text

Technical Specifications
Archive Superclassics
Text Source
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