2018 Alpina B5 (spyshot)
BMW M5 is not enough for you? but you still want that Bavarian flavor with your super sedan, then your only
option will be this: the G30-based Alpina B5. Here is the regular B5 doing some high-speed testing on
the Nurburging racetrack.
The new Alpina sedan will be reportedly powered by
the twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 found in the latest B7, paired to an eight-speed
automatic gearbox with the firm’s traditional Switchtronic shift buttons on the
steering wheel.
Power is expected to remain at the same B7 levels,
which translates into 600 hp and 800 Nm, figures that are nearly
matching those expected by the upcoming BMW M5. Alpina is also developing the
D5 model which is rumored to use a straight-six diesel with three turbos and a
power output of at least 400 hp.
The new Alpina B5 will feature the firm’s familiar
visual traits, including a new front spoiler, a rear bumper, quad exhaust pipes
and of course a set of the traditional multispoke alloys wheels.
Alpina is expected to reveal the new B5 and D5 right
after BMW debuts the new M5, which will probably break cover during the second
half of 2017.
Source : Carscoops
