New BMW Aplina B5 F10 Bi-Turbo 2010 2011: Reviews and Specification

BMW Aplina has released details on its B5 F10 Bi-Turbo, based on the BMW 5-Series.It looks very nice. I like standard 5-Series and I would seriously buy one if have to choose between it, E-Class and A6. Didn't mention the Jaguar XF because it's my favourite sedan in this class. However knowing the Alpina quality and don't have the idea of XFR existance I would buy this immediately or keep waiting for new M5 with probably 555bhp.

First off is the 4.4-liter V8 under the hood which produces 507 PS (373 kW) and 700 Nm of torque. The engine is optimized by way of tinkering with the indirect intercooling system, among others. It's coupled to the SWITCH-TRONIC 8-speed sport automatic transmission from ZF for a fuel economy rating of 10.8 liters/100 km.

Performance figures are 4.7 seconds for the 0 to 100 km/h sprint (62 mph) and top speed is 307 km/h (191 mph). Help to make that sprint as sprightly and enjoyable as possible also comes from a "neutral" suspension set-up which includes shorter but progressive springs and specialized suspension arms. An electronically-adjustable system is also available (Variable Damper Control) in four settings - Normal, Comfort, Sport and Sport+.

For the B5 to roll on are 20-inch Alpina wheels wrapped in 255/35ZR20 tires at the front and 285/30ZR20 for the rear.

A full aerodynamic package includes Alpina branded front fascia, side skirts, rear bumper with an integrated quad-exhaust and optional diffuser.

On the inside are a leather finish with electronic goodies such as gauges in a black panel LCD display from Alpina.

No price details have yet been made available.

Source: AlpinaAlthough a petrol engine might emit more CO2, a diesel engine emits far more bad 'stuff' (e.g. fine particles) that actually makes you cough and directly cause asthma and cancer. CO2 is not directly harmful for humans, only indirectly (greenhouse effect and all that). Also from one barrel of crude oil one can produces far less diesel then petrol. So although a diesel engine might get a lower mpg rating, it will still effectively use up more crude oil then a petrol engine does!

The diesel lobby (in Europe) is trying to push diesel as the more environmentally and economical option, which is blatantly untrue, as it is just a tactic to justify taxing diesel less then petrol. Which comes down to taxing the public more then businesses, which is of course completely unfair, especially since it's based on lies.

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