2009 BMW Alpina B5 S

The BMW Alpina B5 S powertrain is based on a 4.4 l V8. A quick glance at the power / torque curve suggest what one can expect from the complex technology that fills the BMW ALPINA B5 S’ engine bay. At a humble 2500rpm the engine already delivers 200hp. At 5500rpm a peak of 530hp (390kW) is available. This provides a very broad power band across which the B5 S offers superior performance, its 725Nm of torque providing turbine like acceleration!

ALPINA have worked closely with ZF to develop a new sports automatic transmission with ALPINA SWITCH-TRONIC. This perfectly augments the car’s character, letting you select gears manually or leaving the automatic to change gears almost imperceptibly. In manual-mode, shift durations and reacton times have been reduced by nearly half over previous generations, allowing for a dynamic, involved and sporty driving experience akin to a double clutch gearbox. Especially sporty drivers will benefit from an automatic matching of rpm’s on downshifts, eliminating engine drag and reducing load alteration effects.

4.4L V8? WOW. 530hp? WOW That really sounds like a muscle car engine, but is indeed in a BMW, as I have stated before, a big passion of mine. The Germans know how to make cars, and I am truly convinced that this car is going to be amazing. I hope i have the chance to see it with my eyes, or even try it. That is the next of the new B series of the famous made.

What do you think? You should all appreciate the BMW.