Alpina is looking to fill the shoes of the
B6 Gran Coupe with its own interpretation of the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe, which
should be joined by the B8 versions of the 8-Series Coupe and Convertible. Likely
named the B8 Gran Coupe, it was already spied on the road a couple of weeks
ago, yet that prototype was an early tester, whereas the latest one seen at the
Nurburgring is a bit more advanced, considering that it was wearing a different
body kit.
The
front and rear bumpers have been tweaked and there is also a new rear diffuser
that is slightly more aggressive compared to the M850i GC on which the car is
based. It also sports the model-specific quad exhaust pipes and multi-spoke
alloy wheels, but the BMW logos had yet to be replaced by Alpina’s own badging.
Besides the revised looks, the new B8 Gran
Coupe will boast a unique suspension set-up and upgraded brakes, as well as a
re-trimmed cabin as is the case with all Alpina models.
Power will be provided by the
twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 from the M850i, in which it produces 523 HP and 750 Nm of torque. Alpina will upgrade the
eight-cylinder engine for more power, of course, pushing the horsepower figures
at over 610 HP, considering that the V8 found in the Alpina B5 makes 613 HP and 800 Nm. Alpina’s B8 Gran Coupe is probably a
few months away from being introduced, with some reports claiming that it might
arrive in the first half of 2021.
