{"id":97924,"date":"2022-05-09T11:45:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T11:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/alpina-b12-coupe\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T09:24:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T09:24:49","slug":"alpina-b12-coupe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/en\/alpina-b12-coupe\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpina B12 Coup\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Inconspicuous yet outstanding – this description applies to many products from Alpina. In the 1990s, the B12 Coup\u00e9 was one of them. The BMW 850i served as the basis. From mid-1990, the B12 5.0 Coup\u00e9 was available with 257 kW\/350 hp and 470 Nm of torque. This allowed it to sprint to 62 mph in 6.8 seconds, while the topspeed was listed as 174 mph in the data sheets. Until 1994, Alpina built 97 examples of this refined variant. In parallel, the even more powerful B12 5.7 was produced from November 1992. Alpina increased the displacement to 5.7 liters, which boosted output to 306 kW\/416 hp and 570 Nm. This also reduced the sprint time to 62 mph to 5.8 seconds. At the same time, the topspeed rose to 186 mph. The B12 5.7 Coup\u00e9 thus took over the absolute top position in the model range at the time. In addition to the standard six-speed manual transmission, there was also a six-speed Shifttronic automatic available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To achieve this increase in power, Alpina enlarged the intake system and powder-coated the pipes. Compression was raised to 10:1. Stainless steel exhaust manifolds and metal catalytic converters were added to the displacement increase. However, Alpina surprisingly refrained from developing a multi-valve cylinder head. It remained with two valves per cylinder. Compared to the normale 850i, the sports exhaust system on the B12 5.7 Coup\u00e9 produced a more sonorous sound. While it doesn’t come close to V12 sports cars from Italy, it is a far cry from the whisper-quiet appearance of the base car. Noble 18-inch alloy wheels with 20 spokes filled the wheel arches. While the body only wore Alpina stripes or the special Alpina Blue metallic paint on request, the interior always receives blue-green details on the leather.<\/p>\n\n\n

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