Alpina BMW B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible V8 Dynamic Design 2012


The 2012 Alpina BMW B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible come with an elegant and dynamic design as well as excellent aerodynamic properties and features the latest electronic suspension technologies and comes with Drive Performance Control “electronically adjustable dampers” and Dynamic Drive “active roll stabilisation” as standard. Featuring pronounced Comfort+, Comfort, Sport and Sport+ modes, the Alpina BMW B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible transitions effortlessly from cultivated luxury convertible to thorough-bred sports car. Specific springs, increased front wheel camber and a subtle adjustment of the toe-in in conjunction with a 20″ wheel-tyre combination all serve to produce a very agile chassis set-up. The lightweight 20″ ALPINA CLASSIC wheels, with MICHELIN PILOT SUPER SPORT tyres in the dimensions 255/35 ZR20 front and 285/30 ZR20 rear, contribute significantly to the direct handling and precise steering.


The high-performance brakes for Alpina BMW B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible, with a diameter of 374mm front and 345mm rear, are additionally supplied with cooling air by a specially constructed NACA air intake on the front underbody. The double tailpipes, with a slightly elliptical shape in typical ALPINA style, are designed in titanium and carry small logos that make discreet reference to the origins of the ALPINA exhaust system made by Akrapovic.
Interior the new Alpina BMW B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible come with features an extensive range of standard equipment, including leather upholstery, fully adjustable comfort seats with heating system, navigation system with preparation for Bluetooth mobile phone, USB audio interface, Xenon lights and LED fog lights. Blue ALPINA instruments with high resolution information display with black panel LCD technology. A sport steering wheel, hand-stitched in LAVALINA leather. Blue illuminated entry sills with logo. Or the classic ALPINA exotic wood equipment in myrtle – an exclusive burl wood of the laurel family, which grows only on the Pacific coast of the USA.
Engine the 2012 Alpina BMW B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible powered by all-aluminium V8 power plant produces 507hp (373kW) at a moderate 5500rpm, with a maximum torque of 700Nm between 3000rpm – 4750rpm. Two turbo-chargers configured in parallel, each feeding one of the two cylinder banks, with specially developed large diameter exhaust-turbines allow this engine configuration to provide both exceptional power output and an abundance of torque over an especially broad rpm range while maintaining excellent throttle response at low rpm. The systems excellent thermodynamic efficiency is guaranteed by a large-volume low-temperature inter-cooler radiator, as well as two water-toair inter-coolers placed close to the engine. Altogether this results in an impressive specific output of 115.3 horsepower (85kW) per litre and a mean total compression of 20.1 bar. Direct injection and Double-VANOS contribute to the Alpina BMW B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible class-leading consumption and emission figures 10.9l/100km (25.9mpg) and 255g/km CO2 (Combined, measured according to ECE Norm).

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