Bmw E36 Alpina B8 4.0

The Alpina B8 was introduced in 1995 as a variant of the E36 BMW 3 Series. It was offered in two versions: B8 4.0 and B8 4.6, available in sedan, coupe and convertible body styles. Initially the 4.0 was built as a development prototype to review the technical complexities of adapting a V8 to the E36 chassis.

Alpina achieved it with a surprising balance between raw power and refinement. These. The B8 4.6 is one of the most special cars ever built by Alpina.

BMW had already tried to put a V8 in the E36 3-series, but didn't succeed in designing a version which could be built on the regular E36 production line. Technical specifications for the 1995 Alpina B8 4.0 (E36) 4 door saloon. Find & compare performance, practicality, chassis, brakes, top speed, acceleration.

Specs of Alpina B8 (E36) 4.0 i V8 32V (313 Hp) /1993, 1994, 1995/. Explore the Alpina E36 3 Series B8 4.0 detailed specs, including 0-60 mph times, horsepower, and handling data. Get all the Info.

In the entire history, only 5 copies of the Alpina B8 4.0 were released, and all of them were sent to the Japan. This limited availability makes the B8 4.0 one of the rarest Alpina cars ever produced. BMW/ALPINA B8 4.6 The Alpina B6 2.8, B3 3.0, B3 3.2, B8 4.0 and B8 4.6 models were based on the E36.

The B3 and B6 models were powered by straight-six engines, while the B8 models were powered by V8 engines. Between 1993 and 1996, the BMW Alpina B3 3.0 of the E36 series was produced. During this time, Burkard Bovensiepen, Alpina's founder and the company boss at the time, approached BMW and suggested that they fit the 4.0.

Rumour has it this is how Alpina started the B8 series, with a 4.0 litre M60 V8 tickled up from 286 to 313 BHP. But in order to stay ahead of BMW's own M3 that soon after was given 321 BHP they had to do more. Only 4 or 5 4.0's were built and they all went to Japan.

Soon after Alpina developed their own 333 BHP B8 4.6 M60 V8 lump (that was also used by BMW for the X5 4.6i) to be able to beat. Bid for the chance to own a 1996 BMW Alpina B8 4.0 6-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #38,704.