First Drive and photos of F10 Alpina B5 BiTurbo Sedan

04cbm3 · 07-01-2010, 11:31 AM

looks good, but the lower mesh grill dosnt look right to me it needs fog lights or somethin and 8 speed transmission is a too much 7speed would have been perfect imo

SilvrnBlk325i · 07-01-2010, 11:48 AM

So Hot!!! One Day....One Day!

googoomas · 07-01-2010, 12:02 PM

a whole lot better than m sport... they got the proportions right and it looks sexy!

Robin_NL · 07-01-2010, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lville

...and 8 speed transmission is a too much 7speed would have been perfect imo

I thought that this B5 Biturbo sedan is based on the F10 550i with already the 8 speed autobox....I don't get what you are trying to say honestly.

Or does Alpina replace that gearbox for their own 'Switchtronic'?

Cheers
Robin

BMW Alpina · 07-01-2010, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenPlease

I'm 90% sure they use the 8speed in the B7 as well. I drove one about a month ago.

Alpina B5

that's what I'm talking about! Way better looking than the M-package on the exterior... now I just hope it somehow gets the M-package interior

The B7 still have Alpina's spec 6 speeds.
rumor said during the B7 Development,
the 8 speeds was NOT strong enough for Alpina application.

Apparently they had improve the 8 speeds now,
so it can be used in the B5 (same engine/power as B7).
Hopefully they will use this 8 speeds for later B7 production too.

BMW Alpina · 07-01-2010, 12:43 PM

On second thoughts,

maybe because the B5 weight less than the B7,
the B5 8 speeds transmission working load is NOT as heavy/hard as if it is use in the B7,
that is why the 8 speeds can be used in the B5 but not in the B7... (for now)...

Robin_NL · 07-01-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW Alpina

The B7 still have Alpina's spec 6 speeds.
rumor said during the B7 Development,
the 8 speeds was NOT strong enough for Alpina application.

Apparently they had improve the 8 speeds now,
so it can be used in the B5 (same engine/power as B7).
Hopefully they will use this 8 speeds for later B7 production too.

Here some info about all the different ZF 8 speed boxes which are also being used in i.e the 760 and RR Ghost, which are capable of taking more torque...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZF_8HP_transmission

MMOTION · 07-01-2010, 01:25 PM

Beautiful! Perfectly executed!

Frosty · 07-01-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zunkung

Couldn't agree more!

.+1, the rear bumper and exhause look... superb! wheels and front....

Bluesummer · 07-01-2010, 01:43 PM

I like the front add-on more than the m sport pkg

tk005x · 07-01-2010, 05:05 PM

Wonder what it would like if it had the M-Sport Front Bumper + Side Skirt.

Koni · 07-01-2010, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Raid

Rear bumper is superb, front and rims don't suit at all.

agree

Oulixes · 07-01-2010, 06:43 PM

A true Alpina - very elegant.

Leozap · 07-01-2010, 08:12 PM

What's up with the front end of the new generation of BMWs? Looks like it's smiling... Ugly to me. I will not buy it.

mtechnik3 · 07-01-2010, 09:24 PM

Have to see this in black. Replace Alpina front splitter with the M-sport front bumper and done!

ImOntheWater · 07-02-2010, 03:18 AM

There's now a First Drive review on the Autocar website ... sounds good.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...-B5-B5/250850/

ALPINE6SPD · 07-02-2010, 09:09 AM

HOLY SHIT
This is so hot looking. The front looks so good without the silver slats and the rear is out of this world. I am not sure if I like the front or rear better. I am amazed how good this new F10 look modded. The older 5 didnt really looks so great with aero/body kits but this gen is looking unreal. I am amazed by alpina. Wow just WOW.

C's Bimmer · 07-02-2010, 09:56 AM

I really hope the M5 looks better than this. Not a fan. The rear is decent, but the front is awful.

ALPINA B5 · 07-04-2010, 03:09 AM

where can i buy this

OBI_agent · 07-04-2010, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenPlease

I'm 90% sure they use the 8speed in the B7 as well. I drove one about a month ago.

Alpina B5

that's what I'm talking about! Way better looking than the M-package on the exterior... now I just hope it somehow gets the M-package interior

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW Alpina

The B7 still have Alpina's spec 6 speeds.
rumor said during the B7 Development,
the 8 speeds was NOT strong enough for Alpina application.

Apparently they had improve the 8 speeds now,
so it can be used in the B5 (same engine/power as B7).
Hopefully they will use this 8 speeds for later B7 production too.

This^^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

Here some info about all the different ZF 8 speed boxes which are also being used in i.e the 760 and RR Ghost, which are capable of taking more torque...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZF_8HP_transmission

Hmm...I assume that Alpina weren't prepared with their 8 speed auto tech/ R&D so they covered it by saying that the new 8 speed wasn't strong enough to handle all that torque and the old 6 speed auto was ok.

Now that they are all done with the r&D, I think the B7 might get the 8 speed now.

GreekMaverick · 07-04-2010, 09:01 AM

First time in a long time that I realllllyyyy realllllyyyyyyy like an Alpina design, and on top of that to be better looking than BMW's SportPack equiped 5.

Q' is which one will be more exclusive this or the M5?

NewYearsBoy · 07-04-2010, 09:15 AM

Looks just like the B7.... This 5 is way to big... I still love it..

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04cbm3 Private First Class 3 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E46 m3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: AL./ky iTrader: (0)	looks good, but the lower mesh grill dosnt look right to me it needs fog lights or somethin and 8 speed transmission is a too much 7speed would have been perfect imo
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MMOTION Lieutenant Colonel 109 Rep 1,801 Posts Drives: like you'll never drive again Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: uptown iTrader: (26)	Beautiful! Perfectly executed!
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07-01-2010, 05:05 PM	#33
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07-02-2010, 03:18 AM	#38
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07-02-2010, 09:09 AM	#39
ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	HOLY SHIT This is so hot looking. The front looks so good without the silver slats and the rear is out of this world. I am not sure if I like the front or rear better. I am amazed how good this new F10 look modded. The older 5 didnt really looks so great with aero/body kits but this gen is looking unreal. I am amazed by alpina. Wow just WOW. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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07-04-2010, 03:09 AM	#41
ALPINA B5 Banned 1 Rep 173 Posts Drives: the subway. otherwise the bmw. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	where can i buy this
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