Alpina B5

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Alpina B5
Production period: since 2005
Class : upper middle class
Body versions : Limousine , station wagon
Previous model: Alpina B10

The Alpina B5 is a small-series sports sedan from the Alpina company , which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 . The B5 is based on the BMW 5 Series .

1st generation

1st generation
Alpina B5 S (E60)

Alpina B5 S (E60)

Production period: 2005-2011
Body versions : Sedan (E60), station wagon (E61)
Engines: Petrol engines :
4.4 liters
(368–390 kW)
Length: 4768 mm
Width: 1846 mm
Height: 1468-1491 mm
Wheelbase : 2880 mm
Empty weight : 1720-1810 kg

The B5 is the successor to the Alpina B10 , which was the fastest production sedan in the world from 1989 to 1996. Initially, the main competitor was the Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG, today the E 63 AMG.

The basis is the BMW E60 and the 4.4-liter engine from the former 545i / 745i. Compared to the BMW model, the Alpina B5 has larger brakes, a new chassis with Electronic Damper Control (EDC chassis), a stainless steel silencer system with polished twin tailpipes and the changes to the exterior and interior typical of Alpina.

In 2010 there were a total of 24 new registrations in Germany.

engine

The 4.4-liter V8 is charged using a rotary compressor (radial compressor). The charger obtained from the company ASA is also called "Turbessor" because it is supposed to combine the advantages of a turbocharger and compressor. At low speeds, it responds spontaneously like a conventional displacement compressor, but it can also immediately deliver the thrust of a turbo. Just like this, it also reaches speeds of more than 100,000 revolutions per minute. As a result of this measure, the output increased from the standard 245 kW (333 PS) to 368 kW (500 PS). The torque has been increased from the standard 450 Nm to 700 Nm. The power is transmitted to the rear wheels by means of a ZF six-speed automatic transmission (6HP 26). As usual with Alpina, this has been refined and has the "Switch-Tronic".

Technical specifications

Alpina B5 limousine Touring
Cylinders / valves 8/32
Bore × stroke 92.0 mm × 82.7 mm
Displacement 4398 cc
compression 9.0: 1
Max. power 368 kW (500 hp) at 5500-6000 rpm
Max. Torque 700 Nm at 4250-4850 rpm
transmission 6-speed automatic "Switch-Tronic"
Top speed 314 km / h 310 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h 4.7 s 4.8 s
Empty weight 1720 kg 1810 kg
Total fuel consumption in l / 100 km 12.3 VP 12.4 VP

annotation

In 2005 an Alpina B5 Touring started as part of the high-speed test of Auto, Motor und Sport in Nardo. The B5 reached a top speed of 319 km / h here.

Alpina B5 S.

Alpina presented the revised B5 S at the IAA 2007 in Frankfurt.

engine

The combustion process was optimized by changing the camshaft spread. This results in a significantly lower exhaust gas temperature, which is the basis for the increase in performance. The output of the 4.4-l V8 was increased by 22 kW to 390 kW (530 hp). The torque increased by 25 Nm to 725 Nm. The B5 S sprints to 100 km / h in 4.6 seconds; the v max increases to 317 km / h.

transmission

One innovation is the ZF six-speed Sport Switch Tronic transmission. The switching time has been shortened by 50% compared to its predecessor. The response time is 1/10 s. In manual mode, the driving experience is comparable to the shifting dynamics of a dual clutch transmission .

landing gear

Another innovation is the EDC chassis, which has been revised in cooperation with Sachs Race Engineering.

Technical specifications

Alpina B5S limousine Touring
Cylinders / valves 8/32
Bore × stroke 92.0 mm × 82.7 mm
Displacement 4398 cc
compression 9.0: 1
Maximum power 390 kW (530 PS) at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque 725 Nm at 4750 rpm
transmission 6-speed automatic "Switch-Tronic"
Top speed 317 km / h 313 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h 4.6 s 4.7 s
Empty weight 1720 kg 1810 kg
Total fuel consumption in l / 100 km 12.3 VP 12.4 VP

2nd generation

2nd generation
Alpina B5 BiTurbo Sedan (2011-2013)

Alpina B5 BiTurbo Sedan (2011-2013)

Production period: 2011-2016
Body versions : Sedan (F10), station wagon (F11)
Engines: Gasoline engine :
4.4 liters
(373-441 kW)
Length: 4913 mm
Width: 1860 mm
Height: 1453-1469 mm
Wheelbase : 2968 mm
Empty weight : 2045-2140 kg

The second generation of the B5 is based on the BMW F10 . It was launched in 2011. In 2013 the model was revised.

Technical specifications

Alpina B5 Biturbo Alpina B5 Biturbo Edition 50 Alpina B5 Biturbo
limousine Touring limousine Touring limousine Touring limousine Touring
Construction period 09/2010–12/2011 01 / 2012–12 / 2014 01/2015–12/2015 01/2016–12/2016
cylinder 8th
Bore × stroke 89.0 mm × 88.3 mm
Displacement 4395 cc
compression 10.0: 1
Max. power 373 kW (507 hp) at 5500 rpm 397 kW (540 hp) at 5200-6250 rpm 441 kW (600 hp) at 6000 rpm
Max. Torque 700 Nm at 3000-4750 rpm 730 Nm at 2800-5000 rpm 800 Nm at 3500-4500 rpm
transmission 8-speed automatic "Switch-Tronic"
Top speed 307 km / h 303 km / h 323 km / h 318 km / h 328 km / h 323 km / h 328 km / h 323 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h 4.7 s 4.9 s 4.3 s 4.2 s
Empty weight 2045 kg 2140 kg
Total fuel consumption in l / 100 km 10.8 VP 10.9 points 9.5 VP 9.6 points 9.5 VP 9.6 points 9.5 VP 9.6 points

3rd generation

3rd generation
Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring (2017-2020)

Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring (2017-2020)

Production period: since 2017
Body versions : Sedan (G30), station wagon (G31)
Engines: Petrol engines :
4.4 liters
(447–457 kW)
Length: 4956-4978 mm
Width: 1860-1868 mm
Height: 1466 mm
Wheelbase : 2975 mm
Empty weight : 2015–2155 kg
Rear view

The third generation of the B5 is based on the BMW G30 presented in October 2016 . It was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017 and went on sale in September 2017 at prices from 112,000 euros.

The drive is taken over by the B5 Biturbo from the third generation of the Alpina B7 introduced in 2016 .

With a top speed of 325 km / h, the B5 Biturbo Touring is the world's fastest series-produced station wagon.

In June 2020, Alpina presented a revised version of the B5. It should go on sale in October 2020.

Technical specifications

model Alpina B5 Biturbo Sedan Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring
Construction period 09/2017–10/2020 from 10/2020 09/2017–10/2020 from 10/2020
Displacement 4395 cc
Cylinder / type V8
power 447 kW (608 hp)
at 5750-6250min -1
457 kW (621 hp)
at 5500-6500min -1
447 kW (608 hp)
at 5750-6250min -1
457 kW (621 hp)
at 5500-6500min -1
Torque 800 Nm at 3000-5000 min -1 800 Nm at 2000-5000 min -1 800 Nm at 3000-5000 min -1 800 Nm at 2000-5000 min -1
Acceleration,
0-100 km / h
3.5 s 3.4 s 3.6 s
Top speed 330 km / h 325 km / h 322 km / h
drive all wheel drive
Gearbox (standard) 8-speed automatic "Switch-Tronic"
Fuel consumption 10.3 l / 100 km
Super Plus
11.2 l / 100 km
Super Plus
10.4 l / 100 km
Super Plus
11.2 l / 100 km
Super Plus
CO 2 emissions 239 g / km 256 g / km 241 g / km 256 g / km
Empty weight 2015 kg 2055 kg 2120 kg 2155 kg
Base price (at launch) € 112,000 € 117,700 € 115,300 € 120,700

Web links

Commons : Alpina B5  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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  2. autobild.de
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