Bmw Alpina B5 V8 Biturbo
By the Editorial Staff
March 16, 2026
'Ample', you might say, To make a B5, Alpina takes a BMW M550i - a unicorn of a 4.4-litre V8 5-series we Brits are cruelly denied - and lavishes it with a bigger intake, stronger pistons. The Alpina B5 and D5 (F10) (also called the B5/D5 Bi-Turbo) are a series of high performance executive cars manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Alpina from 2011 to 2016. Introduced at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed, [1] the car is the second generation of the B5 and succeeds the B5 (E60).
Based on the BMW 5 Series (F10), the car was available in saloon and wagon bodystyles. CAR drives the Alpina B5 Biturbo, the luxury alternative to a BMW M5 with pictures, specs and verdict. The new Alpina B5 Biturbo, which is powered by a 600bhp twin-turbocharged petrol V8, is priced from £89,000 in the UK.
As one of the fastest of its kind, the new BMW ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo is a saloon with classic proportions and a dynamic, modern design that combines the performance of a supercar with everyday driveability and comfort. The excellent 4.4 litre 8-cylinder engine accelerates the new BMW ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo Saloon from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating model ever. Like other Alpinas, it's built on the regular BMW production line and covered by the full BMW warranty.
At the heart of the Edition 50 is a upgraded version of the 4.4. The B5 BiTurbo was introduced at the 2017 Geneva motorshow as Limousine and Touring. At the time of introduction, the B5 BiTurbo Touring was the only BMW 5.
Specs of Alpina B5 Touring (G31) 4.4 V8 BiTurbo (608 Hp) AWD Switch-Tronic /2017, 2018, 2019, 2020/. The new BMW ALPINA B5 Bi-Turbo The fine combination of performance, individuality and luxury, which has defined ALPINA automobiles since the early 1960's, now reaches a new dimension. The new BMW ALPINA B5 Bi.
The new B5 Bi-Turbo saloon and touring models also come with an all-wheel drive to ensure flawless power delivery even in demanding conditions. So, in summary, we love that the Alpina B5 Bi.