Alpina on Wednesday took the covers off the 2022 B8 Gran Coupe based mostly on the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe.

It is not the primary time the semi-official BMW tuner has used the B8 nameplate. The final time was through the Nineteen Nineties and was for a spread of fashions based mostly on the 3-Collection.

This time across the B8 nameplate is for a flagship Alpina positioned alongside the 7-Series-based B7 and X7-based XB7, and like these different fashions the brand new B8 Gran Coupe is priced to start out above $140,000. It is priced from $140,895, to be precise, and can land at BMW dealerships in late spring.

BMW already presents tuned variations of the total 8-Collection vary. These M8 models characteristic a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 with output cresting at 617 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque in M8 Competitors guise. Alpina’s B8 Gran Coupe additionally encompasses a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8, with its output registering at 612 hp and 590 lb-ft. That torque determine is accessible from simply 2,000 rpm.

With the pedal to the ground, the B8 Gran Coupe will dash from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and go the quarter-mile in 11.5 seconds. The highest pace is quoted at 201 mph. The automobile will do all this whereas emitting a novel sound. These Alpina exhaust ideas aren’t only for present. They’re a part of a customized exhaust system that may swap the sound between Consolation and Sport modes, relying on the driving force’s needs.

The engine is hooked to the identical 8-speed automated discovered within the 8-Collection however tweaked by Alpina in partnership with the producer, ZF. As an example, the internals have been strengthened and the shift packages made extra dynamic. As is the case with the exhaust, right here too there are Consolation and Sport modes to select from, and the driving force also can select to modify his or her personal gears with a Guide mode.

Drive is to all 4 wheels, and a limited-slip differential is featured on the rear axle. At every hub is a 21-inch wheel with Alpina’s signature 20-spoke design, and wrapped round these are Pirelli tires measuring 245 millimeters up entrance and 285 on the rear. Stopping energy comes Brembo brakes with large 4-piston calipers and 15.6-inch rotors that includes on the entrance axle.

The ultimate space within the chassis division, the suspension, has additionally been labored over. There are Eibach springs, adaptive dampers, stiffened mounts, and entrance struts with hydro mounts designed to enhance trip consolation. The automobile additionally encompasses a rear-wheel-steering system to enhance stability at excessive speeds and maneuverability at low speeds.

Past the mechanical upgrades, you get all of the signature Alpina styling cues in addition to a cabin lined in top-shelf trim choices and a few unique goodies on prime. These embrace leather-based, Alcantara, and a customized digital instrument cluster with totally different gauges for Consolation and Sport modes. You additionally get a customized Alpina sports activities steering wheel and lots of the common 8-Collection’ out there options as normal. These embrace a panoramic glass sunroof, Harman Kardon audio, and laser headlights.

Should you’re , you’d higher begin cozying as much as your BMW vendor. Gross sales of all Alpina fashions worldwide are restricted to about 2,000 models yearly.

Be aware, BMW has already began testing prototypes for an updated 8-Series Gran Coupe. It must be launched as a part of an up to date 8-Collection vary due late subsequent yr or early 2023.