Another German tuner, one called Alpina, isn’t very impressed. They’ve also released a video, but this one is rather more striking.

It’s the Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo version of the F12/F13 BMW 6 Series and it’s not mucking about, it’s headed for a top speed run.

According to the company’s original claims, the seriously modified version of the 650i now gets a upgraded 4.4 liter V8 engine with twin turbochargers.

That powerplant develops 540 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, much closer to what the M6 has to offer than the standard car’s 407 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque.

I suppose that when they said they pumped a lot more go in the package they weren’t lying. The Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo really does what it says on the tin.

Getting to a top speed of 334 km/h (~208 mph) and not taking too long to get there is very impressive. It all gets better when you consider that a de-restricted M6 can manage.

Apart from the serious side, it’s also nice to see one of these no-nonsense videos as they are much more refreshing than the publicity media stuff.

Right now the only thing left to do is to actually plan and execute the bank robbery that will secure us the money we need to get one of these cars.

After that you can pretty much admit to robbing the bank, it’s not like they will be able to catch you is it?

The post Alpina’s B6 Bi-Turbo does a top speed run appeared first on BMW Car Tuning BLOG - BMW Car Modifications and Customization.

It seems somehow unnatural but then again, the people who put themselves at risk to find new things and explore new places are also unnatural.

Alpina’s crew may be loaded with that kind of people as over the years they’ve constantly kept trying to improve the BMW powerplants for years.

Weirdly, at the moment, the most respected engine BMW is making is allegedly the 3.0 liter diesel they put in the 535d.

I’m a bigger fan of the petrol engine but it really a fabulous diesel. At this point Alpina turn it into the D5 BiTurbo.

Thanks to a couple of new turbos and an ECU remap the powerplant is now producing 350 horsepower and well over 442 lb-ft of torque.

Filter in the close ratio eight speed automatic gearbox and the Alpina D5 BiTurbo can now get from 0 to 62 in just 5.2 seconds and it has an updated electronic top speed limiter at 168 mph.

Despite the added power, the engine is praised as maintaining nearly the same fuel economy levels at 47.8 mpg in the sedan and 44.7 mpg in the Touring version.

There’s a good chance that a bit of turbo lag may happen but seriously, it’s a 5 second to 62 car that does well over 40 mpg.

Is there really that much more that you’d want from a car than what the Alpina D5 BiTurbo has to offer.

The post Alpina D5 BiTurbo is not an average diesel appeared first on BMW Car Tuning BLOG - BMW Car Modifications and Customization.

In the wake of that momentous launch, more and more news came in from BMW regarding the serious chances of having an M7 in production.

The news didn’t really follow through and while there’s still some speculation as to how and what’s happening to the potential BMW M7, specialist tuner Alpine went on with their normal business.

They’ve gotten down to updating their Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo model to get all the new stuff the regular car gets in the facelift.

Don’t worry though, Alpina’s custom touch is still there and they don’t offer a new diesel under the bonnet. That’s where you only get one choice of engine and it’s a proper one.

It’s BMW’s twin-turbocharged 4.4 liter V8 engine except it’s been tweaked to provide some extra grunt bringing the grand total up to 540 horsepower and 538 lb-ft of torque.

That’s nearly the same kind of power that engine develops in the M powered version of the 5 Series, X5 and X6 and it’s more than the power the standard 760 Li and that has a twin-turbo V12 engine.

With that in mind, it’s easy to explain how the new Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo can go from 0 to 62 in 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 194 mph.

Let’s not forget that we’re dealing with a huge luxury sedan that weighs well over two tons. Pricing for the Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo ranges between 127.600 and 134.500 USD depending on body length and number of wheels driven.

The post Alpina brings B7 Bi-Turbo in line with new 7 Series facelift appeared first on BMW Car Tuning BLOG - BMW Car Modifications and Customization.

It’s not a new product based on the 6 Series but a bit of a showoff moment and a reminder, all rolled into a new promo video of the Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo.

As far as we can tell, nothing on the car has changed since the Geneva Motor Show unveil but we do get to know what it’s like.

Actually, that’s not the case, while we’re told a lot about how awesome driving one of these incredible GT models, we’re also thought we can’t find out what it’s like until we drive one.

That always did sound very tempting but I reckon Alpina aren’t so eager as to allow test drives for all of us who fancy a B6 Bi-Turbo even though it might not fit the budget.

We can at least be thankful for the beautiful imagery of the Alpina B6 in action and the glorious noise it emits when the throttle isn’t in a relaxed position.

That twin-turbo V8 engine may churn out 540 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque but the sound is what will certainly leave us marked.

We’ll have to thank the guys at Akrapovic for the glorious titanium exhaust system they’ve created specifically for Alpina and their B6 Bi-Turbo system.

I have to say though, I was hoping to see it in a different color, the dark blue they’ve been displaying so far is good, but it’s yet to blow my mind.

The post Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo stars in new video appeared first on BMW Car Tuning BLOG - BMW Car Modifications and Customization.

While most of the BMW range will easily take a lot more power than they come with as standard, most eyes are pinned on a single product.

Pretty much everybody is interested in what they’re calling the BMW M7. An M division 7 Series will never happen, but an M Performance one might.

It’s barely under consideration. By the time BMW figure things out, our best call is the Alpina prepped B7 Bi-Turbo model.

The famous German tuner tricked out the 4.4 liter V8 engine in the BMW 750i by quite the amount. Starting with 400 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque the Alpina B7 gets 500 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque.

Four wheel drive is “needed” in order to elegantly handle that sort of performance so it’s no surprise to see xDrive being mentioned.

Essentially, the same gearbox and the same drive shafts are used as the standard car. New Alpina-like multi-spoke alloy wheels and fresh tires do go on though.

Alpina then moves on to trick out the exterior with a new, smooth flowing body kit and make a few changes to the interior as well.

With all the added performance and refinement, there’s still no getting away that we’re dealing with a very heavy car.

The BMW limo tips the scales at 4.861 lbs (2.2 tons). Despite this, the Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo comes with the well known BMW handling.

The 51.4 to 48.6 weight distribution may have something to do with that though.

The post Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo gets close to the existence of an M7 appeared first on BMW Car Tuning BLOG - BMW Car Modifications and Customization.

It’s something the Germans call the Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo Coupe, which is basically one of the best tuning options you have for the BMW 6 Series.

The prominent looks of the BMW 6 Series shine through from underneath but Alpina’s new body kit and the rather large multi-spoke wheels they’re keen on fitting make the B6 instantly recognizable.

Other than those wheels and the subtle yet aerodynamics enhancing body kit Alpina only fits the B6 Bi-Turbo Coupe with a rear wing.

That might sound discouraging to most people. It’s unfair, just because every NFS fan out there wants to have one on his car doesn’t mean that all the rest are rubbish because of that.

Moving on to more pleasant things, the long and shapely bonnet houses a twin-turbocharged all aluminium V8 engine which gets quite a few changes going on.

The result of all that fiddling comes in at 540 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. That’s nearly as much power as the factory developed M6.

Not too shabby really, if you want a six series that puts looks above the aggression and performance of the M6, the Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo is certainly an option.

Especially since, unlike the M6, the Alpina B6-Bi-Turbo Coupe is already available on the market and the Convertible shared a stand with in Geneva as well.

The post Alpina’s B6 Bi-Turbo Coupe visits Geneva appeared first on BMW Car Tuning BLOG - BMW Car Modifications and Customization.

After all, Alpina and the latest 5 Series seem to be the sort of match that’s made in tuning heaven. Now however, Alpina wants to take things one step further.

Maybe they were spurred along by the appearance of the F10 BMW M5, maybe by some tuning kits for it but one thing is clear.

Their tarted up BMW 550i didn’t feel like it could run with the top pack anymore. The simple reaction to this situation was that Alpina decided to give their B5 Bi-Turbo another round of tuning.

Even more power is added this time. The 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 engine gets an additional 33 horsepower and 22 lb-ft of torque in order to make for a grand total of 540 and 538 lb-ft of torque.

Those figures take the Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo on a horsepower level that’s just short of what the M5 offers. That’s the downside, the plus side is that it has more torque available.

That extra boost sees the Alpina B5 Bi-turbo get from 0 to 62 in just 4.5 seconds and push all the way up to a top speed of 198 mph.

Insert traditional comment of how with a hint of a tailwind the sharpened up BMW 5 Series could hit 200 mph.

Since we’re dealing with a German tuner however, there’s no such mention in the press release, interviews or on their website. They did however mention the fuel economy levels.

Apparently, the Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo still manages to be respectable. An average of 22.4 mpg is to be expected.

The post Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo gets more tuning appeared first on BMW Car Tuning BLOG - BMW Car Modifications and Customization.