2015 BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe - Car and Driver
Alpina, created by enthusiast Burkard Bovensiepen, acquired an excellent reputation for its tuning prowess and race cars in the 1970s. Nowadays, Alpinas enjoy BMW's full warranty, and the cordial ties remain intact even after BMW launched the M... apart from the 7-series–based B7 , Alpina offer any other vehicles in the U. S. Well, that was until BMW USA announced that this gorgeous 2015 Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe would be available on our shores. While BMW's M GmbH has maintained its focus on extreme performance and an aggressive character, the Alpina models have become somewhat more elegant and luxury-oriented. The new Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe is a prime example of this, and its character is notably different from BMW's own M6 Gran Coupe , even though both models share the same basic engine architecture. The 2015 BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe is fitted with a 540-hp variation of BMW's twin-turbocharged 4. 4-liter V-8, whose maximum torque is rated at 540 lb-ft. In the M6, the extensively tweaked 4. 4-liter V-8 makes 560 horsepower, 20 more than the Alpina, but just 502 lb-ft of torque, 38 less than the B6. The M6, in line with its ultra-sporty aspirations, is only available as a rear-drive model, and... Source: www.caranddriver.com
