BMW tuning house Alpina will create 100 new cars to celebrate the company’s half century this year.
Based on the B5 Bi-Turbo and the B6 Bi-Turbo respectively, it will produce 50 remarkable saloons or estates and 50 coupes each including hand-crafted Edition 50 body and trim features and a remarkable, heavily revised V8 that will propel the luxury five-seater from 0-to-62 mph in 4.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 204 mph.
With an astonishing 800Nm and 600hp, Edition 50 is the most powerful road car ever developed by the German company
Alpina’s fifty-year heritage includes the creation of some of Europe’s most highly-regarded luxury performance road cars and iconic race cars including the legendary BMW 3.0 CSL.
With an astonishing 800Nm and 600hp, Edition 50 is the most powerful road car ever developed by the German company. A notable testament to the company’s 70-strong engineering team is that this performance is combined with fuel economy of 29.7mpg and best in-class CO2 emissions of 221 g/km.
“Edition 50 is the ultimate expression of the Alpina values,” explains ALPINA GB brand manager Matthew Stripling. “It combines very high levels of long-term comfort with superb performance that is available from low engine speeds, making it effortlessly fast. Add the deep base soundtrack and the feeling of bespoke luxury, and you have a highly engaging car that offers a unique set of attributes for the discerning enthusiast.”
