World Premiere: ALPINA B6 Coupe – 540 horsepower
ALPINA expanded its model range with the all-new ALPINA B6 BiTurbo Coupe. The Buchloe-based company just took the wraps off their latest B6 model which receives the usual ALPINA treatment and significant power upgrade.
The B6 BiTurbo Coupe now produces 540 horsepower from the standard 407 hp and uses a revised 4.4 liter V8 twin-turbo engine. The torque sent to the rear wheels accounts for 700 Nm.
The engine is mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission that takes the B6 Coupe from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and has a maximum speed of 320 km/h. The convertible runs the same distance in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 317 km/h.
The coupe also comes equipped with the Akrapovic exhaust system that provides increased acoustics. To cater to all type of customers, the B6 Coupe uses the Adaptive Drive system from BMW that with a push of a button changes the suspension settings and throttle response.
ALPINA B6 Coupe sits on 20-inch wheels and uses 255 millimeters wide tires at the front axle and 285 mm wide a the rear.
Pricing has yet to be revealed.
[Source: ALPINA via BimmerToday ]
Author: Horatiu Boeriu
Source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/11/30/world ... orsepower/