Photo: Alpina
When the Alpina name is heard, enthusiasts think of an alternative for the M division, one that doesn’t place the emphasis on speed, but on refinement. However, it seems that times are changing, as revealed in the latest Alpina test drive.
Sport Auto has pitted the 2013 Alpina B6 Biturbo against the F13 BMW M6, with the straight line tests offering an interesting conclusion. The B6 managed to hit a top speed of 208 mph (334 km/h), as shown by its speedo, while the magazine’s GPS unit showed 204 mph (328 km/h).
The value tops that registered by the M6, which, fitted with a M Driver’s Package, managed to reach 89 mph (305 km/h) and this also beats the official figures provided by Alpina, which show that the car can reach 199 mph (320 km/h).
Compared to the M6, the B6’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo unit is heavily tweaked using Mahle pistons, a new cooling system, a Akrapovic titanium exhaust system that also saves weight, as well as a modified eight-speed auto. While the M6 produces 560 hp and 502 lb-ft (680 Nm), the B6 offers 540 hp and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm). As for the 0 to 62 mph sprint, the M6 finishes it in 4.2 seconds and the B6 needs an extra 0.2 second.
The value tops that registered by the M6, which, fitted with a M Driver’s Package, managed to reach 89 mph (305 km/h) and this also beats the official figures provided by Alpina, which show that the car can reach 199 mph (320 km/h).
Compared to the M6, the B6’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo unit is heavily tweaked using Mahle pistons, a new cooling system, a Akrapovic titanium exhaust system that also saves weight, as well as a modified eight-speed auto. While the M6 produces 560 hp and 502 lb-ft (680 Nm), the B6 offers 540 hp and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm). As for the 0 to 62 mph sprint, the M6 finishes it in 4.2 seconds and the B6 needs an extra 0.2 second.
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