Jonathan19
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I'd really like to drive one one day, is it based on the M8 or the M850I?The power of choice.....?
I'd really like to drive one one day, is it based on the M8 or the M850I?The power of choice.....?
M8 I believe. Not sure tho since Alpina does a lot of their own work.I'd really like to drive one one day, is it based on the M8 or the M850I?
I'd really like to drive one one day, is it based on the M8 or the M850I?
So since they’re V8s maybe it’s the 850 they use as a base?I believe they're 840i xDrives. Alpinas are rarely based on M cars. E30 B6S is the only one that springs to mind.
So since they’re V8s maybe it’s the 850 they use as a base?
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The B8 in our market is a V8.840i xDrive is what I've read.
The outgoing B5 has used the same V8 as the B8, and that was based on the 540i (I6), which is confirmed on Alpina's website, so I've got no reason to think the B8 couldn't also be based on an I6 model. As far as I know they pretty much put the Alpina powertrain in on BMW's production line, so I'm not even sure what 'based on' means these days - it could just be what the body shell's original VIN was destined to be.
The engine is completely removed, so it doesn't matter. Most probably they use the cheapest possible version as a base, because they replace almost all of the dynamic related parts.The B8 in our market is a V8.
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The B8 in our market is a V8.
Beautiful really.This first photo/shot is like one of those crazy sketches that never materializes, but here it is for real.
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This channel is really great!Ah yes Monsieur the steering wheel video! I shall put it with all the rest.![]()
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