Bmw 850 Csi Alpina B12 5.7

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: Alpina B12 5.7-Converted Euro 1994 BMW 850CSi 6-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #149,725. Based on the BMW 850 CSi Coupé (E31), 57 units of the V12 classic were produced in an exclusive small series in Buchloe at the beginning of the 1990s.

Together with the BMW ALPINA B12 5.0 - of which only 97 units were built between 1990 and 1994 - these extraordinary Coupés spearheaded the ALPINA model portfolio of that time. The B12 5.7 Coupé is one of the fastest cars Alpina have ever produced. It is based on the BMW 850CSi which was presented in late 1992 and the B12 5.7 Coupé was introduced about a half year later.

ALPINA gives us a rare look at one of the most desirable cars it has ever built, the B12 5.7 Coupe based on the BMW 850 CSi (E31). Any fan of the E31 BMW 8-Series surely has a special place in their heart for the Alpina B12 5.7 Coupe, a very exclusive car since only 57 units were produced. Explore the Alpina E31 8 Series B12 5.7 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 detailed specs, including 0-60 mph times, horsepower, and handling data.

Get all the Info. Image source: Alpina GmbH Offering 36hp over the standard BMW 850CSi, Alpina's flagship B12 5.7 was the most powerful 8 series that money could buy in the early to mid-nineties. The B12 5.7 also featured a modified air intake, camshafts and uprated crankshaft.

1997 - Alpina B12 - 48'600 Km - One of only 57 examples produced; arguably the most desirable 8-Series. Although BMW's M division never officially released an 'M8', Alpina stepped in to create something exceptional. Using the already impressive 850 CSi as a foundation, BMW enlarged its V12 engine to 5.7 litres.

Compare performance of BMW 850 CSi and Alpina B12 Coupe 5.7. BMW was almost a full M8 in the E31 era, but the original 8er maximized with the 850 csi. Or does it have it? For those who only wanted the best, Alpina provided the ultimate iteration of the luxury grass tourer.

About 33 years after its start, the B12 5.7 Coupé is still one of the fastest cars in Buchloe, which rose at 300 km/h (186 miles per hour).