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1963-1965
First BMW ALPINA's - BMW 1500 ALPINA
it is commonly accepted that a BMW 1500 from 1962 has been the first Alpina tuned car but there were also cars of other brands tuned;
First BMW ALPINA's - BMW 1500 ALPINA
it is commonly accepted that a BMW 1500 from 1962 has been the first Alpina tuned car but there were also cars of other brands tuned;
next year - in 1963, Burkard Bovensiepen, son of Dr. Rudolf Bovensiepen (founder of Alpina office machines firm) developed a tuning kit with dual Weber carburetors, which dramatically improved performances of then very popular in Germany BMW 1500, the kit price was 980 DM; later the kit for BMW 1800 has been also issued;
Alpina Cars firm has been officially established on January 1, 1965 and since Alpina tuning kits were certified by BMW therefore they were not making the BMW factory guarantee invalid
<< Alpina typewriter from ca. 1957 (photo from Typewriters Illustrated Encyclopedia) << Alpina kit for the BMW 1500 in a box <<< tuned BMW 1500 in action <<<<Alpina engine head in BMW 1500 - 1964
1964-1972
BMW 1600 ALPINA
< the kit << the motor after improvement (picture from http://www.bmw-02-club.de )
1967 - 1972
BMW 1600-2 ALPINA
the Alpina tuned BMW 1600-2 was the first car badged as Alpina, it had a 2L engine from BMW 2000ti, with two Weber carburetors resulting in 165 hp, the car also had a 12V electric system (1600 had still a 6V) and ventilated disc brakes
1966
BMW 2000 Alpina, BMW 2000ti ALPINA
BMW 1800ti and 2000ti cars were often tuned with Alpina kits by private enthusiasts of the car racing.
< Alpina tuning options for BMW 2000ti from 1966 (picture from: http://www.bmw1800ti.writernetwork.com) <<BMW 1800ti tuned, now with 12V electric system (picture from http://www.bmw-02-club.de ) <<<US evaluation sheet - Alpina 1600/ Alpina 2000
BMW 1800 ALPINA
sedan BMW 1800 Alpina has been a street car with sharp performances
sedan BMW 1800 Alpina has been a street car with sharp performances
1972 -1977
BMW 1802 ALPINA
Coupé based upon BMW 1802
1970-1974
ALPINA 2002 (A2)
Coupé and touring, based upon BMW 2002 - so called Typ A2, inline 4 cyl. engine, 223 hp
1969?-1974
ALPINA 2002 racing car (A3)
1973-1974
ALPINA 2002 tii (A4)
sedan and touring version based upon 2002 tii (Typ A4) and as a racing car (Alpina 2002 Renntourenwagen), inline 4 cyl. engine, different versions
1974-1976
ALPINA A4S
Two-door sedan and three-door touring version based upon BMW 2002tii, ca. 200hp
1970-1972?
ALPINA 2800, ALPINA 2800 CS
so called Typ B1 based upon BMW 2800 with an Alpina 2800 engine, 205 PS, 0-100 km/h in 8 sec., top speed 215 km/h
so called Typ B1 based upon BMW 2800 with an Alpina 2800 engine, 205 PS, 0-100 km/h in 8 sec., top speed 215 km/h
1971-1973
ALPINA 3.0 CS, ALPINA 3.0 CSi
so called Typ B2, , based upon E9 Coupé , 215 hp and 250 hp 3L motor, max speed 220 km/h
press cut from www.alpinabmw2002.com; engine picture from www.thealpinaregister.com
ALPINA B2
based upon BMW E9, 3.5 L engine
pictures from www.thealpinaregister.com
1971-1975
ALPINA 3.0 CSL, 3.0 CSL B2S
exists in several different editions, usually a stripe along the car says 3.0 CSL ; read more at M5board; sometimes also called Typ B2S
sometimes just 2 or 3 cars were made of one edition, in total ca 80 cars, last two or three cars in 1975
BMW-ALPINA 520, ALPINA A4, A5
so called "Bayerischer Bastard", sedan based on the BMW E12 BMW 520 - tuning kits A4 were sold for the production ready BMW 520 with inline 4 engine, the car was usually in golf yellow color with black Alpina stripes, but often without spoilers and Alpina stripes like a regular 520
so called "Bayerischer Bastard", sedan based on the BMW E12 BMW 520 - tuning kits A4 were sold for the production ready BMW 520 with inline 4 engine, the car was usually in golf yellow color with black Alpina stripes, but often without spoilers and Alpina stripes like a regular 520
ALPINA B2, B2.S
Sedan based on the BMW E12, BMW 528; 230 hp, max speed 230 km/h
Sedan based on the BMW E12, BMW 528; 230 hp, max speed 230 km/h
ALPINA B5
Sedan based on the BMW E12, BMW 525
Sedan based on the BMW E12, BMW 525
max. speed 209 km/h - 130 mph
<Alpina E12 B5 and its engine (?)
ALPINA B6
Sedan based on the BMW E12, BMW 528;, no Alpina badge at the rear; 165 bhp; 212 km/h
<Alpina E12 B6 and its engine - pictures of engine from: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Classic-and-Vintage-BMW-Enthusiasts Sedan based on the BMW E12, BMW 528;, no Alpina badge at the rear; 165 bhp; 212 km/h
1977 - 1980?
Alpina B8, B9S
based upon BMW 528; 3.2 liter; 240hp; Bilstein suspension; ventilated disks front and rear
5-speed gearbox
according to some sources - two cars B9S built on the E12 chassis, the rest of the series on E28 >see below
1978-1982
ALPINA B7 Turbo
Sedan based on the BMW E12 528; 3 L engine, 5 speed manual gearbox, 300hp, top speed 250 km/h - 155 mph
149 made
1981 -1982
ALPINA B7S Turbo
Sedan based on the BMW E12 528i - for several years the fastest existing sedan on Earth, 3,5 L engine, 330 hp, 5 speed manual gearbox, top speed 262 km/h - 163 mph
60 cars made
1975 - 1977
ALPINA A1/3, A2/3
two door sedan based on the BMW E21 3 series 320 with double Weber carburetors and 320i; 125 hp fro the A1/3; 155 hp for the A2/3
<an engine from A1/3 (picture from http://www.alpinabmw2002.com )
ALPINA A4/3, A4S/3
two door sedan based on the BMW E21 3 series 320 with double Weber carburetors and 320i; 160 hp for a A4/3 and 170 hp or even 190hp for an "S" version
A3 and A5 were export versions engines
<Alpina A4S/3 and an engine of A4/3 (picture from http://www.alpinabmw2002.com )
two door sedan based on the BMW E21 3 series 320 with double Weber carburetors and 320i; 160 hp for a A4/3 and 170 hp or even 190hp for an "S" version
A3 and A5 were export versions engines
<Alpina A4S/3 and an engine of A4/3 (picture from http://www.alpinabmw2002.com )
November 1978-January 1983
ALPINA B2, B2S, B3, B4, B6 2.8
two door sedan based upon BMW E21 323i, B6 2.8 had 200hp engine
B6 2.8: 533 cars built in two versions (324, 209) << engine from B6 2,8
April 1980 -July 1983
ALPINA C1 2.3
two door sedan based on the BMW E21 3 series, 533 cars were built, engine from 528i, 5 speed Getrag gearbox , from 0 to 100 km/h in 6 sec, top speed 225km/h
462 cars built
1984-1987
ALPINA B7 Turbo
Sedan based on the BMW E28, 340 hp - 360 hp (no cat) 3.5L engine,
edition of cars numbered up to 278
1981-1985
ALPINA B9 3.5
Sedan based on the BMW E28
500 made (66 RHD)
1984-1985
ALPINA B 2.8
Sedan based on the BMW E28
the engine picture is from www.thealpinaregister.com
1978-1988
ALPINA B7 Turbo Coupé, B7S Turbo Coupé, B7 Turbo Coupé/1
Coupé based on the BMW E24 630 CSi (B7 Turbo Coupé ) and CSi 635 (B7S and B7 Turbo Coupé /1
B7 Turbo Coupé : 153 cars; B7S Turbo Coupé : 30 cars; B7 Turbo Coupé / 1: 20 cars cars
1982- 1985
ALPINA B9 3.5 Coupé, B9 3.5 Coupé/1
usually called B9 3.5 Coupé /1 to differentiate from B9 3.5 built on an older six series chassis; based on the BMW 635 CSi; 245 hp
75 cars of the type B9 cars were built (including only 2 cars on an old E24 chassis built in 1982)
the engine picture is from www.thealpinaregister.com
1985-1987
ALPINA B10 3.5 Coupé
Coupé based on the BMW E24/1 635 CSi, 245 hp, 0-100 km/h 6,7 sec., top speed 240 km/h - 150 mph; 261 hp for Alpina B10S
44 cars - B10 on E24 chassis
1995-1987
BMW SA 333i
Two-door sedan by Alpina based upon BMW E30, 3.3L engine, ABS, ca 200hp, 204 cars built; the cars were badged as BMW 333i with Alpina badge on wheels, Alpina letters on the turbo and BMW on engine cover
< BMW SA 333i - the picture is from www.thealpinaregister.com
1983-1987
ALPINA C1 2.3, 2.3/1, 2.5
Two-door sedan based upon E30 323i and 325i
C1 2,3 - 462 made. C1 2.3/1 - 30 made, C1 2.5 - 50 made
1986-1987
ALPINA C2 2.5, 2.7, 2.7 kat
Two-door sedan and cabrio based upon E30 also 4WD
C2 2.5 - 74 made, C2 2.7 108 made, C2 2.7 kat - 52 made
ALPINA B6 2.8/1
Alpina B6 2.8/1 - BMW E30 two door sedan based upon 323i and 325i; 210 hp, Girling brakes at the front; top speed 230 km/h
259 made
< the car picture is from www.bmwinfo.com - an engine picture is from www.thealpinaregister.com
1987-1992
ALPINA B6 2.7
BMW E30 two door sedan, 4 door, touring and cabrio, also 4WD; RHD for Japan; 210 hp;
1987-1992
ALPINA B3 2.7
Two-door and four door sedan based upon E30 325i, also touring and cabrio versions, also 4WD version; based upon BMW 325i, 2,7 L Kat engine, 204 hp,
257 made
ALPINA B6 3.5
BMW E30 two and four door sedan based upon 323i and 325i; 6 cyl. engine, 217 hp
in total 219 cars produced in three different versions (92, 40, 87)
ALPINA B6 3.5S
Two-door sedan based upon BMW E30 with M3 chassis: the same 6 cyl. engine as in B6 3.5,; 254 hp
62 cars produced
Two-door sedan based upon BMW E30 with M3 chassis: the same 6 cyl. engine as in B6 3.5,; 254 hp
62 cars produced
1987-1993
ALPINA M3 RACING CAR
Two-door racing car based upon BMW E30 M3
1987-1993
ALPINA B3.5, ALPINA B9 3.5, ALPINA B11 3.5
Sedan based on the BMW E32, different versions and differently badged cars badged cars
332 cars built in 3.5 version
1993-1994 -
ALPINA B11 4.0
Sedan based on the BMW E32
the engine picture is from www.thealpinaregister.com
7 cars built
1988-1994
ALPINA B12 5.0
Sedan based on the BMW E32 750iL - long wheel based, ca 300 built, V12 engine, 350 hp, 0-100 km/h in 8 sec., max speed (limited) - 250 km/h - 155 mph
305 cars built
March 1989-March 1994
ALPINA B10 Bi-Turbo
based upon BMW E34 535i, 507 cars were built; introduced in Geneva Auto Show in 1989, original price: 146 800 DM; today on the market for ca. € 10 000,-; from 0 to 200kn/h in 19 sec., top speed 290 km/h, owners measured speed is 320 km/h
< B10 Bi Turbo; it usually has a wing at the rear << the B10 Bi-turbo engine bay, its look has changed in later models
507 cars built
1988 -1992
ALPINA B10 3.5
BMW E34 chassis, straight 6 M60 engine, 254 hp, Switchtronic automatic gearbox, top speed 255 km/h -158 mph
572 cars made
< B10 3.5
April 1993-August 1995
ALPINA B10 4.0
sedan and touring based on BMW E34 chassis, V8 engine, 315 hp, Switchtronic automatic gearbox, top speed 265 km/h -164 mph
49 cars made
April 1993-August 1995
ALPINA B10 4.6
BMW E34 chassis, V8 engine, 340 hp, top speed 275 km/h - 170 mph
55 cars made
1993-1995 (sedan)
1993-1996 (touring)
ALPINA B10 3.0 Allrad
4WD sedan and touring based upon BMW E34 525ix, straight 6 M60 engine 3.0 L, 240 hp, traction control, manual Getrag 5-speed gearbox, 268 km/h - 167 mph
64 sedan cars made, 60 touring cars made
ALPINA RLE
Roadster Limited Edition, based upon BMW Z1, 2.7L engine, 200hp
66 were built
ALPINA B2.5
Sedan based on the BMW E36, power 206 hp,
ALPINA B3 3,0 3,2
Coupé , cabrio and touring based on the BMW E36, 3.0L engine 250 hp, from 1996: 3,2 L 321 hp, (also 3,3 L?)
Coupé , cabrio and touring based on the BMW E36, 3.0L engine 250 hp, from 1996: 3,2 L 321 hp, (also 3,3 L?)
ALPINA B6 2,8/2
Coupé , cabrio and touring based on the BMW E36
Coupé , cabrio and touring based on the BMW E36
1991 - 5.0
ALPINA B12 5.0 Coupé
Coupé based upon BMW 850 (E31), first version, 350 hp
ALPINA B8 4.6
Based on the BMW E36 3 series,, it existed in sedan, Coupé , cabrio and touring editions (27 touring cars were made), V8 32 valves engine from 540i but with another, bigger block especially made for Alpina by BMW, 333 hp, top speed 175 mph
231 built plus 4 cars detuned for Japan
1996-2003 sedan
1999-2003 touring
ALPINA D10 Bi-Turbo
Sedan/Touring 3.0 Bi-Turbo Diesel based upon BMW E39, some cars badged as Alpina D10
ALPINA D10 Bi-Turbo
Sedan/Touring 3.0 Bi-Turbo Diesel based upon BMW E39, some cars badged as Alpina D10
1997 -2003
ALPINA B10 V8
Sedan (Limousine) and Touring (estate) based upon BMW E39; V8 M62 engine transformed from 540i to 4,6 L capacity with Alpina new block and crankshafts, top speed 174 mph
2002 -
ALPINA B10 V8 S
Sedan (Limousine) and Touring (estate) based upon BMW E39, Like a V8 version but with a 4,8 L engine and more power, top speed 177 mph (170 for touring)
the engine picture is from www.thealpinaregister.com
1995-1999 - 5.7
1999-2002-6.0
ALPINA B12 5.7 E-cat & 6.0 E-cat
Limousine based upon 750iL. E38, 5,7 l V12 engine, 378hp, 5 speed Switchtronic, top speed 280 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 6,4 sec
ALPINA B12 5.7 E-cat & 6.0 E-cat
Limousine based upon 750iL. E38, 5,7 l V12 engine, 378hp, 5 speed Switchtronic, top speed 280 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 6,4 sec
2002-2003
ALPINA Roadster V8
Based upon BMW Z8, the only Alpina which is actually slower than its BMW basic production model,
555 were made - 450 sold in the US (first Alpina officially imported to the US)
1999 -2002
ALPINA B3 3.2, B3 3.3
3.2 was a concept of the sedan based upon BMW E46, 3.3 was the Alpina B3 E46 production car as sedan, Coupé and cabrio, with 280@6100, torque: 247@4300, top speed 165 mph - so called 'bargain edition' (DM 88500 for sedan) , 280 hp/6100 rpm, from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,6 sec (6,2 for Switchtronic), top speed 261 km/h
ALPINA B3S
Based upon BMW E46, sedan, Coupé and touring ; improved 3346 cm3 V8 engine, max speed sedan 266 km/h, - 165 mph, Coupé 271 km/h - 168 mph
Based upon BMW E46, sedan, Coupé and touring ; improved 3346 cm3 V8 engine, max speed sedan 266 km/h, - 165 mph, Coupé 271 km/h - 168 mph
2004 - 2008
ALPINA Roadster S
Based upon BMW Z4. with 3.4 L engine straight 6 hand built in Buchloe, Germany, 300hp, Lux and Non-Lux versions; top speed 165 mph
2003-2008
US version started 2006
ALPINA B7, ALPINA B7L
ALPINA B7, ALPINA B7L
Limousine (sedan) based on the BMW E65 7-Series - featuring a 4.4-litre V8 Supercharged; 500 PS/700 NM, 300 km/h - it is also the only ALPINA on sale in America, it exists in two versions: Limousine (0-100 km/h in 4,9 sec) and Long Limousine (0-100 km/h in 5,1 sec).
ALPINA B5
Sedan/Touring: based on the BMW E60/E61 5 Series
the engine picture is from www.thealpinaregister.com
2007 -
ALPINA B5S
Sedan/Touring: based on the BMW E60/E61 5 Series - featuring a 4.4 L V8 supercharged 530hp /725 NM, top speed 317 km/h - 197 mph (touring 313 km/h - 194 mph), from 0 to 100 km/h - 5,9 sec
2007 - 2010
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Bi-Turbo Sedan / Coupé and Cabrio: based on the BMW 3 series E90(sedan) , E91, E92 (Coupe) 335i; 360 hp; also 4 WD Allrad, max speed: sedan and Coupé 285 km/h, 4 WD sedan and Coupé : top speed 280 km/h - 173 mph
the engine picture is from www.thealpinaregister.com
2007 - 2010
ALPINA B6S
Coupé/Cabriolet: based on the BMW 6 Series E63 and E64- featuring a 4.4 L V8 supercharged 530 PS/725 NM, max speed 318 km/h, cabrio top speed 313 km/h - 194 mph
ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo
sedan, touring and Cope based on BMW E90, E91, E92; diesel engine, 214 hp, max speed sedan and Coupé : top speed 244 km/h (touring 241 km/h) - 151 mph (touring 150 mph) also Switchtronic
engine picture from BMW ALPINA - Home DE
February 2009 -
ALPINA B6 GT3
Racing car: carbon body elements, additional cooling devices, fast refueling system, 120 L fuel tank, 6 gears X-trac gearbox, Alpina 4,4L engine, 530 hp, 0-100km/h in 3,9 sec., top speed 280 km/h - 174 mph
ALPINA B6 GT3
Racing car: carbon body elements, additional cooling devices, fast refueling system, 120 L fuel tank, 6 gears X-trac gearbox, Alpina 4,4L engine, 530 hp, 0-100km/h in 3,9 sec., top speed 280 km/h - 174 mph
March 2009 -
ALPINA B7 BITURBO
Limousine and Long Limousine based upon the new BMW 7 series, for the first time shown at Geneva Motor Show in March of 2009, weight 2040 kg, 6 gears Switch-Tronic gearbox, wheels 21 inch, Alpina 4,4L engine, Bi-Turbo, 507 hp, Super Plus fuel,0-100km/h in 4,7 sec., top speed 300 km/h; since 2010 also a 4WD version
ALPINA B3S Bi-Turbo 15
a reduced fuel consumption and emissions version of Alpina 3B Bi-Turbo: Bi-Turbo Sedan / Coupé and Cabrio: based on the BMW E90 335i; 294kW/400 hp; sedan and Coupé also 4 WD Allrad, max speed: 300 km/h, 4 WD sedan and Coupé : top speed 285 km/h - 177 mph
engine picture from BMW ALPINA - Home DE
sedan and touring based on the new F10 5-Series, first time shown in July of 2010 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, V8 N63 engine which is also used in the ALPINA B7 - 507hp; maximum torque of 700 Nm., 8 speed automatic gear box, max speed (limited) 300 km/h - 191 mph; 100km/h in 4.7 seconds, fuel economy: 10.8 l/100km (road: 7,9 l/100 km), CO2 emissions: 252 g/km
