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In 1981 ALPINA presented the BMW ALPINA B7S TURBO – a crowning achievement at the end of the BMW 5
Series E12 production run – limited to just 60 identical automobiles. A special feature of these exclusive saloons was
the unique ALPINA-blue metallic colour – especially designed for the B7S. ALPINA’s Corporate Identity Colours
were born
S H O W I N G
O N E ’ S T R U E C O L O U R
One of the secrets of ALPINA’s continuing success is not only the consistency with which we’ve lived our core values
over the last few decades, but that we continue to “show our true colours” in terms of our philosophy:
• Powerful, torque-laden engines
• Ease of operation, for example SWITCH-TRONIC
• Suspensions imbued with excellent handling, a neutral character at the limit, and good long-distance comfort
• Attractive, unobtrusive appearance, marked by classic wheels and functional aerodynamic components
• The finest craftsmanship, down to the last detail
New BMW ALPINA automobiles - such as our premieres here at the 2005 International Auto Show in Frankfurt, the
small, sporty diesel BMW ALPINA D3 and the luxurious performance cabriolet, the BMW ALPINA B6 - are the best
proof that we continue to implement this successful philosophy
The name ALPINA is closely linked to exclusive automobiles, excellent wines, and the gourmet’s lifestyle. In
order to meet the needs of even our most demanding customers, we offer for some models the opportunity to
shape the interior of your BMW ALPINA according to your own personal taste – so that it may be hand-crafted
by masters at our establishment
You are the composer and creative designer of your own BMW ALPINA. You decide on shape, colour, and
finishing of the smallest detail in your car, from a leather instrument panel, to an individual seat arrangement,
to a colour-matching floor mat. Colours are probably the most distinctive characteristic in your automobile. By
selecting your colours and colour combinations you may express your individuality. Apart from the exclusive
exterior paint ALPINA Blue, ALPINA offer all exterior and interior colours available at BMW. Even extravagant
wishes of colour can be realised, inasmuch as the required paint quality for an automobile in this class is
maintained
AUTOMATIC MODE
SWITCH-TRONIC MODE
The drive programme is calibrated to make the most of the engine’s
torque and power curves, and is designed to ease the driver’s burden,
especially in city driving:
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early or late up-shifts based on the gas pedal’s position
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no ’running-up’ of revs due to an overly-stiff torque converter
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no nervous up- and down-shifts
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sporty driving even without using Kick-Down
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optimal acceleration with uninterrupted power delivery
SWITCH-TRONIC provides the ability to choose one’s gear when
overtaking, or to profit from compression braking when descending
mountain passes:
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manual gear changes using ergonomically-integrated shift buttons
on the back side of the steering wheel: up-shift on the right, down-
shift on the left – much as in Formula racing
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self-induced up-shifts at the rev limiter, and independent down-
shifts when rolling to rest
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over-revving of the engine impossible
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for safety reasons, Kick-Down always has priority
ALPINA SWITCH-TRONIC affords one the ultimate in automatic
transmission driving, something our clients have enjoyed for years
and would no longer want to do without
Automatic Transmission
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Gear Lever
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S W I T C H - T R O N I C
Since 1993, ALPINA has offered the ideal solution to make driving with
Kick-Down Micro Switch · Transmission Control Unit
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PRND M 54321
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Shift Indicator
Digital Motor Electronics
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an automatic transmission more dynamic. SWITCH-TRONIC gives one the
ability to shift gears manually at the wheel, much as in Formula1 racing
DIMENSIONS
MANUAL GEARBOX
WEIGHTS
MANUAL GEARBOX
Length mm 4520
Width mm 1817
Height, unladen mm 1406
Wheelbase mm 2760
Front track mm 1500
Rear track mm 1509
Luggage capacity l 460
Fuel tank l 61
T H E D 3 S A L O O N
ENGINE
Cylinder 4 in-line
Capacity cm³ 1995
Bore mm 84.0
Stroke mm 90.0
Compression ratio : 1 17.0
Max. power kW/hp 147/200
at rpm 4000
Max. torque Nm 410
at rpm 2000
Engine management Bosch
DDE 6.0
Fuel Diesel
Emission classification Euro 4
WHEELS & TYRES
ALPINA CLASSIC weight-optimised light alloy wheels, 20-spoke design with concealed tyre
valves behind lockable light alloy hub caps
front 8 x 18”
rear 9 x 18”
Tyres MICHELIN Pilot Sport 2 front 225/40 ZR18
rear 255/35 ZR18
optional at additional charge, 19” ALPINA CLASSIC and DYNAMIC wheels
Weight, unladen (DIN) kg 1460
Max. weight permitted kg 1980
Payload kg 520
Max. axle load front kg 945
Max. axle load rear kg 1090
Max. trailer load permitted, braked kg 1600
Max. trailer load permitted, unbraked kg 745
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox Manual gearbox
Gearbox ratios 1st gear 5.14
2nd gear 2.83
3rd gear 1.80
4th gear 1.26
5th gear 1.00
6th gear 0.83
rev. 4.64
Axle drive ratio :1 2.56
ZF S6-37
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 km/h s 7.4
Standing start kilometre s 27.9
Top speed km/h 238
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Urban l/100 km 7.8
Extra-urban l/100 km 4.5
Mixed l/100 km 5.7
CO2 Emissions g /km 153
DIMENSIONS
MANUAL GEARBOX SWITCH-TRONIC
WEIGHTS
MANUAL GEARBOX SWITCH-TRONIC
Length mm 4488 4488
Width mm 1757 1757
Height, unladen mm 1367 1367
Wheelbase mm 2725 2725
Front track mm 1471 1471
Rear track mm 1481 1481
Luggage capacity l 410 410
Fuel tank l 63 63
T H E B 3 S C O U P É
ENGINE
Cylinder 6 in-line 6 in-line
Capacity cm³ 3346 3346
Bore mm 87.0 87.0
Stroke mm 93.8 93.8
Compression ratio : 1 10.2 10.2
Max. power kW/hp 224/305 224/305
at rpm 6300 6300
Max. torque Nm 362 362
at rpm 4800 4800
Engine management Siemens Siemens
DME MS 43 DME MS 43
Fuel Super plus Super plus
Emission classification Euro 3 Euro 3
WHEELS & TYRES
Weight-optimised light alloy wheels, 20-spoke design with concealed tyre valves behind lockable
light alloy hub caps
Weight, unladen (DIN) kg 1450 1480
Max. weight permitted kg 1950 1980
Payload kg 500 500
Max. axle load front kg 940 940
Max. axle load rear kg 1080 1080
Max. trailer load permitted, braked kg 1700 1700
Max. trailer load permitted, unbraked kg 730 730
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox Manual gearbox Automatic ZF 5HP 19
Gearbox ratios 1st gear 4.23 3.67
2nd gear 2.51 2.00
3rd gear 1.67 1.41
4th gear 1.23 1.00
5th gear 1.00 0.74
6th gear 0.83 -. rev. 3.75 4.10
Axle drive ratio :1 3.15 3.64
GETRAG type 226 SWITCH-TRONIC
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 km/h s 5.4 6.3
Standing start kilometre s 24.9 25.9
Top speed km/h 271 266
FUEL CONSUMPTION
front 8 x 18” 8 x 18”
rear 9 x 18” 9 x 18”
Tyres MICHELIN Pilot front 225/40 ZR18 225/40 ZR18
rear 255/35 ZR18 255/35 ZR18
Urban l/100 km 16.2 17.9
Extra-urban l/100 km 7.9 7.9
Mixed l/100 km 10.9 11.6
CO2 Emissions g /km 261 278
DIMENSIONS
MANUAL GEARBOX SWITCH-TRONIC
WEIGHTS
MANUAL GEARBOX SWITCH-TRONIC
Length mm 4488 4488
Width mm 1757 1757
Height, unladen mm 1352 1352
Wheelbase mm 2725 2725
Front track mm 1471 1471
Rear track mm 1481 1481
Luggage capacity l 260-300 260-300
Fuel tank l 63 63
T H E B 3 S C A B R I O
ENGINE
Cylinder 6 in-line 6 in-line
Capacity cm³ 3346 3346
Bore mm 87.0 87.0
Stroke mm 93.8 93.8
Compression ratio : 1 10.2 10.2
Max. power kW/hp 224/305 224/305
at rpm 6300 6300
Max. torque Nm 362 362
at rpm 4800 4800
Engine management Siemens Siemens
DME MS 43 DME MS 43
Fuel Super plus Super plus
Emission classification Euro 3 Euro 3
WHEELS & TYRES
Weight-optimised light alloy wheels, 20-spoke design with concealed tyre valves behind lockable
light alloy hub caps
Weight, unladen (DIN) kg 1620 1645
Max. weight permitted kg 2040 2065
Payload kg 420 420
Max. axle load front kg 960 960
Max. axle load rear kg 1140 1140
Max. trailer load permitted, braked kg 1600 1600
Max. trailer load permitted, unbraked kg 720 720
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox Manual gearbox Automatic ZF 5HP 19
Gearbox ratios 1st gear 4.23 3.67
2nd gear 2.51 2.00
3rd gear 1.67 1.41
4th gear 1.23 1.00
5th gear 1.00 0.74
6th gear 0.83 -. 6th gear 3.75 4.10
Axle drive ratio :1 3.15 3.64
GETRAG type 226 SWITCH-TRONIC
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 km/h s 5.8 6.6
Standing start kilometre s 25.6 26.7
Top speed km/h 264 259
FUEL CONSUMPTION
front 8 x 18” 8 x 18”
rear 9 x 18” 9 x 18”
Tyres MICHELIN Pilot front 225/40 ZR18 225/40 ZR18
rear 255/35 ZR18 255/35 ZR18
Urban l/100 km 16.7 18.2
Extra-urban l/100 km 8.0 8.1
Mixed l/100 km 11.2 11.8
CO2 Emissions g /km 268 283
DIMENSIONS
MANUAL GEARBOX
WEIGHTS
MANUAL GEARBOX
Length mm 4091
Width mm 1781
Height, unladen mm 1295
Wheelbase mm 2495
Front track mm 1473
Rear track mm 1521
Luggage capacity l 240-260
Fuel tank l 55
T H E R O A D S T E R S
ENGINE
Cylinder 6 in-line
Capacity cm³ 3346
Bore mm 87.0
Stroke mm 93.8
Compression ratio : 1 10.2
Max. power kW/hp 221/300
at rpm 6300
Max. torque Nm 362
at rpm 4800
Engine management Siemens
DME MS 43
Fuel Super plus
Emission classification Euro 3
WHEELS & TYRES
ALPINA DYNAMIC weight-optimised light alloy wheels 5 x 4 spoke design optional 18” ALPINA
wheels in CLASSIC design
Weight, unladen (DIN) kg 1320
Max. weight permitted kg 1620
Payload kg 300
Max. axle load front kg 820
Max. axle load rear kg 860
Max. trailer load permitted, braked kg —
Max. trailer load permitted, unbraked kg —
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox Manual gearbox
Gearbox ratios 1st gear 4.35
2nd gear 2.50
3rd gear 1.67
4th gear 1.23
5th gear 1.00
6th gear 0.85
rev. 3.93
Axle drive ratio :1 3.23
ZF S6-37
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 km/h s 5.3
Standing start kilometre s 24.6
Top speed km/h 265
with hardtop km/h 270
FUEL CONSUMPTION
front 8.5 x 19”
rear 9.5 x 19”
Tyres MICHELIN Pilot front 235/35 R19 91Y
rear 265/30 R19 93Y
Urban l/100 km 15.2
Extra-urban l/100 km 6.9
Mixed l/100 km 9.9
CO2 Emissions g /km 238
DIMENSIONS
SWITCH-TRONIC
WEIGHTS
SWITCH-TRONIC
Length mm 4841
Width mm 1846
Height, unladen mm 1468
Wheelbase mm 2888
Front track mm 1562
Rear track mm 1574
Luggage capacity l 520
Fuel tank l 70
T H E B 5 S A L O O N
ENGINE
Cylinder V8 90°
Capacity cm³ 4398
Bore mm 92.0
Stroke mm 82.7
Compression ratio : 1 9.0
Max. power kW/hp 368/500
at rpm 5500
Max. torque Nm 700
at rpm 4250
Engine management Bosch Motronic
ME 9.2.1
Kraftstoff Super plus
Emission classification Euro 4
WHEELS & TYRES
Weight-optimised light alloy wheels, 20-spoke design with concealed tyre valves behind lockable
light alloy hub caps
Weight, unladen (DIN) kg 1720
Max. weight permitted kg 2260
Payload kg 540
Max. axle load front kg 1100
Max. axle load rear kg 1240
Max. trailer load permitted, braked kg 2000
Max. trailer load permitted, unbraked kg 750
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox Automatic ZF 6HP 26
Gearbox ratios 1st gear 4.17
2nd gear 2.34
3rd gear 1.52
4th gear 1.14
5th gear 0.87
6th gear 0.69
rev. 3.40
Axle drive ratio :1 3.38
SWITCH-TRONIC
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 km/h s 4.7
Standing start kilometre s —
Top speed km/h 314
FUEL CONSUMPTION
front 8.5 x 19”
rear 9.5 x 19”
Tyres MICHELIN Pilot Sport 2 front 245/40 ZR19
rear 275/35 ZR19
Urban l/100 km 18.6
Extra-urban l/100 km 8.7
Mixed l/100 km 12.3
CO2 Emissions g /km 294
DIMENSIONS
SWITCH-TRONIC
WEIGHTS
SWITCH-TRONIC
Length mm 4843
Width mm 1846
Height, unladen mm 1491
Wheelbase mm 2886
Front track mm 1562
Rear track mm 1573
Luggage capacity l 500-1650
Fuel tank l 70
T H E B 5 T O U R I N G
ENGINE
Cylinder V8 90°
Capacity cm³ 4398
Bore mm 92.0
Stroke mm 82.7
Compression ratio : 1 9.0
Max. power kW/hp 368/500
at rpm 5500
Max. torque Nm 700
at rpm 4250
Engine management Bosch Motronic
ME 9.2.1
Fuel Super plus
Emission classification Euro 4
WHEELS & TYRES
Weight-optimised light alloy wheels, 20-spoke design with concealed tyre valves behind lockable
light alloy hub caps
Weight, unladen (DIN) kg 1810
Max. weight permitted kg 2350
Payload kg 540
Max. axle load front kg 1100
Max. axle load rear kg 1320
Max. trailer load permitted, braked kg 2000
Max. trailer load permitted, unbraked kg 750
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox Automatic ZF 6HP 26
Gearbox ratios 1st gear 4.17
2nd gear 2.34
3rd gear 1.52
4th gear 1.14
5th gear 0.87
6th gear 0.69
rev. 3.40
Axle drive ratio :1 3.38
SWITCH-TRONIC
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 km/h s 4.8
Standing start kilometre s —
Top speed km/h 310
FUEL CONSUMPTION
front 8.5 x 19”
rear 9.5 x 19”
Tyres MICHELIN Pilot Sport 2 front 245/40 ZR19
rear 275/35 ZR19
Urban l/100 km 18.7
Extra-urban l/100 km 8.8
Mixed l/100 km 12.4
CO2 Emissions g /km 296
DIMENSIONS
SWITCH-TRONIC
WEIGHTS
SWITCH-TRONIC
Length mm 4820
Width mm 1855
Height, unladen mm 1371
Wheelbase mm 2780
Front track mm 1552
Rear track mm 1598
Luggage capacity l 300
Fuel tank l 70
T H E B 6 C A B R I O
ENGINE
Cylinder V8 90°
Capacity cm³ 4398
Bore mm 92.0
Stroke mm 82.7
Compression ratio : 1 9.0
Max. power kW/hp 368/500
at rpm 5500
Max. torque Nm 700
at rpm 4250
Engine management Bosch Motronic
ME 9.2.1
Fuel Super plus
Emission classification Euro 4
WHEELS & TYRES
ALPINA DYNAMIC weight-optimised light alloy wheels 5 x 4 spoke design optional 19” ALPINA
wheels in CLASSIC design
Weight, unladen (DIN) kg 1930
Max. weight permitted kg 2350
Payload kg 420
Max. axle load front kg 1150
Max. axle load rear kg 1300
Max. trailer load permitted, braked kg —
Max. trailer load permitted, unbraked kg —
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox Automatic ZF 6HP 26
Gearbox ratios 1st gear 4.17
2nd gear 2.34
3rd gear 1.52
4th gear 1.14
5th gear 0.87
6th gear 0.69
rev. 3.40
Axle drive ratio :1 3.38
SWITCH-TRONIC
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 km/h s 4.9
Standing start kilometre s 22.8
Top speed km/h 310
FUEL CONSUMPTION
preliminary Data
front 9 x 20”
rear 10 x 20”
Tyres MICHELIN Pilot Sport 2 front 255/35 ZR20
rear 285/30 ZR20
Urban l/100 km 18.9
Extra-urban l/100 km 9.3
Mixed l/100 km 12.8
CO2 Emissions g /km 306
DIMENSIONS Data for Long Wheelbase in ( )
SWITCH-TRONIC
WEIGHTS
SWITCH-TRONIC
Length mm 5039 (5179)
Width mm 1902
Height, unladen mm 1477
Wheelbase mm 2990 (3128)
Front track mm 1583
Rear track mm 1580
Luggage capacity l 500
Fuel tank l 88
T H E B 7
ENGINE
Cylinder V8 90°
Capacity cm³ 4398
Bore mm 92.0
Stroke mm 82.7
Compression ratio : 1 9.0
Max. power kW/hp 368/500
at rpm 5500
Max. torque Nm 700
at rpm 4250
Engine management Bosch Motronic
ME 9.2.1
Fuel Super plus
Emission classification Euro 4
WHEELS & TYRES
Weight-optimised light alloy wheels, 20-spoke design with concealed tyre valves behind lockable
light alloy hub caps
Weight, unladen (DIN) kg 1960 (2000)
Max. weight permitted kg 2510 (2550)
Payload kg 550
Max. axle load front kg 1200
Max. axle load rear kg 1320 (1360)
Max. trailer load permitted, braked kg 2100
Max. trailer load permitted, unbraked kg 750
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox Automatic ZF 6HP 26
Gearbox ratios 1st gear 4.17
2nd gear 2.34
3rd gear 1.52
4th gear 1.14
5th gear 0.87
6th gear 0.69
rev. 3.40
Axle drive ratio :1 3.64
SWITCH-TRONIC
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 km/h s 4.9 (5.0)
Standing start kilometre s 22.9 (23.0)
Top speed km/h 300
FUEL CONSUMPTION
front 9 x 21”
rear 10.5 x 21”
Tyres MICHELIN Pilot Sport 2 front 245/35 ZR21
rear 285/30 ZR21
Urban l/100 km 18.9 (19.0)
Extra-urban l/100 km 9.3 (9.4)
Mixed l/100 km 12.8 (12.9)
CO2 Emissions g /km 306 (309)
BMW ALPINA STANDARD / OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT D3 SALOON B3 S COUPÉ B3 S CABRIO ROADSTER S
Airbag for driver and front passenger O O O O
ALPINA entry sells O O O O
ALPINA blue instrument cluster display with red needles O O O O
Armrest front O O O
Exterior mirrors in body colour, aspherical, electrically adjustable O O O O
External temperature display O O O O
White direction indicator lights O O O
On-board computer O O O O
Cornering Brake Control (CBC) O O O O
Deco-Set gold or silver – on request O O O O
Diesel particle filter O
Dynamic Stability Control O O O O
Luxury wood ‘Myrtle‘ O O
Luxury wood ALPINA ‘Elm‘ X X X
Electric window lifts O O O O
2/3 - 1/3 split-folding rear seat bench X O
Front spoiler with integrated ALPINA badge O O O O
Cruise control X X X O
Hardtop preparation O O
Rear spoiler X O O O
Interior with high quality ALPINA upholstery (anthracite cloth with fine asymmetric blue/ green stripes) O O
Automatic interior light O O O O
Automatic air conditioning X O O O
Head airbag for driver and front passenger O O
Leather upholstery X X X O
Hand-sewn leather-rimmed steering wheel X O O O
Metallic paintwork in standard BMW colours X X X O
Rear central armrest X O
Radio BMW Business O X X O
Rain sensor and automatic headlight control X X X O
Flat Tyre Indicator O O O
Shift-lever/automatic selector lever: luxury wood X O O
Side airbag for driver and front passenger O O O O
Seat heating for driver and front passenger X X X O
Electric seat adjustment, driver and passenger, with memory for driver‘s seat X O O O
Sport seats X O O O
Silver-plated ALPINA production plaque O O O O
Velour floormats in ALPINA design O O O O
Softtop operation, fully automatic O O
Wind deflector with ALPINA Logo X O
Central-locking with radio remote control O O O O
Business CDBusiness CD
O = standard X = addi tional charge
BMW ALPINA STANDARD / OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT B5 SALOON B5 TOURING B6 CABRIO B7 B7 LONG WHEELBASE
Alarm system O O O O
Automatic boot lid operation X X O
White direction indicator lights O O O O
CD changer X X O O
Deco-Set gold or silver – on request O O O O
Luxury wood ALPINA ‘Myrtle‘ O O O O
Glass roof, electric with sliding and vent function X O O
Windscreen with green shade band X X O O
Rear spoiler O O O
HiFi Loudspeaker system O O O O
Interior and exterior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function O O O O
Automatic air conditioning O O O O
Climate comfort windscreen O O
Lumbar support for driver and passenger X X O O
Metallic paintwork in standard BMW colours O O O O
Navigation system Professional O O O O
Self-levelling pneumatic rear suspension (B7 short wheelbase only when combined with ‘Adaptive Drive‘) X O
Park Distance Control (PDC) O O O O
Upholstery - leather interior Pearl in ALPINA design (only when combined with 481 sport seats) O
Upholstery - leather interior Nasca in ALPINA design (only when combined with 456 comfort seats) X O
Upholstery - leather interior Dakota in ALPINA design O O
Radio BMW Professional with CD player O O O O
Rain sensor and automatic headlight control O O O O
Flat Tyre Indicator O O O O
Headlight washer system O O O O
High Gloss Shadow Line Exterior Trim X X O O
Seats - sports seats for driver and front passenger O O O
Seats - comfort seats front, electric with memory for driver‘s seat X X X O
Seat heating for driver and front passenger O O O O
Seat heating at the rear X X X O
Seat adjustment, electric with memory function O O O O
Sunblind for rear window, electric X O
Sunblinds for rear window and rear side windows, electric X O
Voice control system O O O O
Steering wheel - SWITCH-TRONIC three-spoke, sport, leather, hand-sewn, in ALPINA design, O O O O
Telephone - Handy preparation with bluetooth interface O O
Silver-plated ALPINA production plaque O O O O
Velour floormats, in ALPINA design O O O O
Xenon headlights O O O O
BM W AL P IN A st a nd a rd eq u ip m en t t o b e d e te r mi n ed
O = standard X = addi tional charge
M I L E
S T O N E S
1961
Burkard Bovensiepen starts his automotive
activities at his father’s, Dr. Rudolf
Bovensiepen, ALPINA office machine
factory. First step, the development of a
Weber dual carburetter for the new BMW
1500
1968
ALPINA engages in saloon car racing,
marking the beginning of an unprecedented
string of successes. Drivers Derek Bell,
Harald Ertl, James Hunt, Jacky Ickx, Niki
Lauda, Brian Muir, and Hans Stuck appear
on ALPINA’s salary list
1964
Engines with ALPINA dual carburetter
devices produced by the young business
and engineering student in his father’s
factory find broad acceptance not only in
the press; BMW and its legendary Paul G.
Hahnemann, too, confirm the high quality
of ALPINA products. BMW vehicles with
ALPINA engineering maintain the entire
company warranty
1965
Foundation of Burkard Bovensiepen KG
on January 1st in Kaufbeuren with eight
employees
1967
The name ALPINA gains reputation with
the unmistakable, newly developed logo
featuring brand name and stamp of quality
1970
ALPINA wins the saloon car European Cup,
the long-distance classic 24-hour race at
Spa-Francorchamps, as well as all German
championships
1971
ALPINA convinces BMW of the necessity
of a BMW 3.0 CS lightweight version
with the objective to stay competitive in
the saloon car sport. BMW, as a result,
appoints ALPINA as project leader for
the lightweight coupé 3.0 CSL. ALPINA’s
participation in this sports car – officially
offered by BMW – is reflected by the 20spoke wheels in classic ALPINA design
1973
Derek Bell, Harald Ertl, Niki Lauda, and
Brian Muir claim the title at the saloon car
European Cup for BMW and ALPINA. Niki
Lauda sets up a new saloon car record with
the BMW ALPINA lightweight coupé at the
6-hour-race of the Nürburgring
The oil crisis shakes the automotive
industry. ALPINA survives this difficult time
without redundancies. This is attributable
not only to the company’s good reputation,
but also to its flexible reaction to market
conditions and the employees’ close
attachment to their company. ALPINA
develops regular-grade engines that are
economical and powerful at the same time
1975
ALPINA builds up a German dealer
organisation with selected BMW partners.
Foreign branches open concurrently in
Switzerland and Great Britain
1977
Dieter Quester, after exciting battles with
the Jaguar coupés who are favourites on
paper, is crowned saloon car champion
in his BMW ALPINA 3.5 CSL. At the
conclusion of this successful season,
ALPINA retires from racing for ten years so
as to devote its full attention to developing
unique automobiles for the road
1978
ALPINA presents three complete inhouse developments at a widely reported
presentation at Lake Garda. The BMW
ALPINA B6 2.8 is a 3-series BMW with
a six-cylinder engine – and that at a time
when the BMW base model comes in form
of a four-cylinder engine only. This engine
size in a comparably compact car means a
wholly new dimension of driving comfort.
The BMW ALPINA B7 Turbo based on the
BMW 5-series is the world’s fastest saloon.
With maximum power output of 300 bhp,
the BMW ALPINA B7 Turbo Coupé
establishes itself among the most powerful
sports coupés. All engines of this new
ALPINA generation feature a fully electronic
computer-ignition representing a novelty in
automotive technology
1979
Burkard Bovensiepen establishes a new and, as
we know today, highly successful business unit
with ALPINA wine imports. In an impressively
short amount of time, virtually the entire
German top-notch gastronomy can be gained
as a customer as well as many wine lovers
An ALPINA branch is inaugurated in Japan,
marking yet another beginning of a successful
partnership – the 2000th BMW ALPINA was
delivered to Japan in the year 2001
1981
The German automobile magazine auto
motor und sport organises the ‘Shell-Kilometre
Marathon’, a fuel-saving-competition. The
3-litre car had not yet been in discussion,
but: a BMW 318i ALPINA claims the victory
in its class with a consumption of 2.672
litres per 100 kilometres
1983
1985
ALPINA is officially registered as automobile
manufacturer at the German Federal Motor
Vehicle Registration Agency
ALPINA adjusts its entire product
programme to catalyst engines. Special
attention has to be paid to the fact that
instead of the generally used catalysts with
aspects of racing cars: for the first time ever,
the metal catalyst is deployed in the BMW
ALPINA M3 Group A and later becomes
part of all German saloon car racing vehicles
1988
Due to capacity shortages, priorities have
to be set. The decision is made in favour
ceramics substrates, ALPINA only uses
metal catalyst substrates by EMITEC in
series production as the first automobile
manufacturer. Years later this concept
is also put into effect in other high-tech
vehicles
1987
The international German saloon car
championship takes much public interest
in a new regulation shaped substantially
by Burkard Bovensiepen. Ellen Lohr,
Andy Bovensiepen, Fabian Giroix, Peter
Oberndorfer, and Christian Danner are
victorious several times in an extremely
competitive field with the BMW ALPINA
M3 Group A. ALPINA also does some
major pioneering work regarding ecological
of development and production of new
BMW ALPINA automobiles. As a result,
ALPINA retires from the racing sport by the
end of the year
1989
ALPINA creates a highlight in presenting
the BMW ALPINA B10 Bi-Turbo. Paul Frère,
well-known journalist and racing driver
writes in Road & Track about this automobile: ”For me this is the car … I think
this is the best 4-door in the world”
1990
ALPINA expands. The number of employees
has meanwhile increased to 120, resulting
in the construction of a new, generous
building for administration and production
1992
As the first automobile manufacturer
ALPINA realises an electronic clutch
management system called ALPINA
SHIFT-TRONIC. Renouncing of the clutch
appears easy in view of the new dynamism
of driving with a six-speed gearbox
duction. This joint project with BMW and
EMITEC represents a completely new
emission control technology which
undercuts emission levels valid since 1996
with regard to HC, NOx and CO by more
than 80%, respectively
successful – 450 ROADSTER V8s will have
been delivered by the end of 2003. The
balance of 105 units remain in Europe and
Japan, sure to warm the hearts of collectors
amongst automobile fans
1993
ALPINA SWITCH-TRONIC opens up a new,
more sporting dimension of automatic driving.
With the possibility of actively selecting gears
in an automatic gearbox, ALPINA manages
to convince many enthusiastic manual shift
drivers of the merits associated with this
modern automatic system. One of SWITCHTRONIC’s special features is that gears can
be changed much like in Formula 1 semiautomatic gearboxes with buttons integrated
in the reverse side of the steering wheel
1995
ALPINA introduces the SUPERCAT – an
electrically heated metal catalyst – in the
BMW ALPINA B12 5.7 E-KAT as the first
automobile manufacturer in series pro-
1999
A new era begins: With the BMW ALPINA
D10 BITURBO, ALPINA presents a Diesel
automobile for the first time in its 35 yearold history at the Geneva Motorshow. The
development of this Superdiesel – the
world’s most powerful Diesel saloon – is a
joint project by BMW and ALPINA
2002
ALPINA produces the Limited Edition
BMW ALPINA ROADSTER V8 for friends
of luxurious and comfortable top-down
motoring, with a world-wide production of
just 555. ALPINA officially enters the North
American market for the first time with
this exclusive model and is immediately
2004
ALPINA realise an engine in the new BMW
ALPINA B7 charged by a mechanicallydriven radial compressor. The news here is
the first-time combination of VALVETRONIC
and super-charging, with quite a positive
impact on fuel economy
A L P I N A I M P O R T E R S
BELGIUM
1150 BRUSSELS
Jean-Michel Martin S.A.
Rue Francois Desmedt 96
0032/2-772 08 20
Jean-Michel Martin,
Tom Verbeke
GREAT BRITAIN
NOTTINGHAM NG7 2AX
Sytner of Nottingham Ltd.
Lenton Lane
0044/1159-58 28 31
Ged Scanlon
ALPINA RECYCLING
Your BMW ALPINA is part of an all-embracing recycling concept. Recycling demands are already considered early in the development process of a BMW ALPINA. An example of this is in the selection of materials – they are
chosen, such that they are environmentally friendly and easily recyclable, using a minimum of resources to do so. Every BMW ALPINA is built such that it is easily and cost-effectively able to be recycled after the end of its
useable life span. All this occurs in close co-operation between BMW and ALPINA. BMW Group have built a European-wide redemption and recycling infrastructure, and require high quality and environmental standards.
For return of your automobile for the purposes of recycling, please contact your BMW ALPINA partner. They are ready to help. For further information about recycling firms and redemption locations, please see www.bmw.de
ITALY
20142 MILANO
CarZeta S.p.A.
Viale Faenza, 20
0039/02-89 14 07 23
Stefano Zurleni
JAPAN
TOKYO 107-0052
Nicole Automobiles Co., Ltd.
7-1-15 Akasaka Minato-ku
0081/3-34 78 35 11
Izumi Matsumura
KOREA
135-010 SEOUL
German Automobiles Co., Ltd.
61-5 Nonhyeon-Dong
Kangnam-Gu
0082/2-511-2822
Jin Bae Park
LUXEMBOURG
7535 MERSCH
Garage Carlo Schmitz S.a.r.l.
19, Rue de la Gare
00352/32 91 11
Carlo Schmitz
NETHERLANDS
2712 EW ZOETERMEER
BMW Zoetermeer BV
Da Costastraat 38
0031/79-3 16 53 30
Ton de Rooy, Lars Bossenbroek
3905 KZ VEENENDAAL
Ekris Veenendaal BV
Plesmanstraat 45
0031/318-54 65 46
Laurens Putten
SWITZERLAND AND
LIECHTENSTEIN
FL-9495 TRIESEN
Max Heidegger AG
Messinastraße 1
00423/399 40 80
Jakob Heidegger, Markus Wagner
UNITED
ARAB EMIRATES
BAHRAIN
Euro Motors
QATAR
Alfardan Automobiles
ABU DHABI
Abu Dhabi Motors
Khalidiya 00971 2 681 1700
Tel: 00973 17 750750
Fax: 00973 17 750850
www.bmw-bahrain.com
Tel: 00974 447 7577
www.bmw-qatar.com
Umm Al Nar 00971 2 558 8000
Al Ain 00971 3 766 8282
www.bmw-abudhabi.com
DUBAI
AGMC
Sheikh Zayed Road
00971/4-339 12 12
Peter Ihde
KUWAIT
Ali Alghanim & Sons
Automotive Co.
Shuwaikh 00965 224 6000
Salimiya 00965 571 2201/2
KFH branch 00965 481 9350
www.bmw-kuwait.com
SAUDI ARABIA
Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors
Jeddah 00966 2 669 5333
Riyadh 00966 1 239 1000
00966 1 462 7777
00966 1 403 1111
Al Khobar 00966 3 857 7720
Jubail 00966 3 340 0903
Makkah 00966 2 532 3333
www.bmw-me.com
The models in this brochure show the specification for the German market (LHD version). In part, they include optional equipment and accessories not fitted as standard. For precise information on
model features and equipment, please contact your ALPINA dealer or importer. Subject to change in design and equipment. September 2005 © ALPINA
ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH + Co. KG · Alpenstraße 35 · 86807 Buchloe
Telephone 08241 / 50 05-0 · Fax 08241 / 50 05-155 · www.ALPINA.de
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