Authorized pictures of the Alpina B5 have slid out sooner than expected. Actually it was planned to release the pictures for first public sight at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. The B5 is founded on the new BMW 5 Series (F10) but extends the performance and exclusiveness of an M5.

Alpina does not utilize the same power plants as M division models, and departs in the inlet system, the B5 will go head to head with the upcoming M5 on engine choice.

The Alpina B5 gets its power from BMW’s 4.4-litre V8 engine and is set at 500 bhp (378 kW / 507 PS). Top torsion is 700Nm (516 ft-lb). Force is directed to the back wheels thru an 8-speed automatic transmission system which is altered for sportier backgrounds. Alpina will run from 0 – 100km/h in 4.7 seconds and stop speeding up at 307 km/h (191 mph). A blended fuel economy estimate of 26.1mpg (UK) is being arrogated besides equal C02 discharges of 252g/km.

The prices for the car have not yet been announced, but UK purchasers should anticipate paying approximately £70,000 for the car. The first deliverances are anticipated in the autumn.