B5T = Boing!

[Elekta]

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/2005geneva/bmw_alpina_b5_touring.JPG

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/2005geneva/bmw_alpina_b5_touring_03.JPG

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/2005geneva/bmw_alpina_b5_touring_02.JPG

howy kwap

[infinity5]

stats?!

[Brian C.]

...pick up the groceries with something like that. :D

Stats found online:

"When the famous German tuner turned its attention to BMW's 5-Series saloon and touring, the results were saloon and estate models like no other cars, in terms of both form and function: special wheels and tyres, of course, but notably a V8 4.4-litre engine producing 500 bhp and a torque of 700 Nm at 4,250 rpm."

Yeah, That'll do it!
:p

Brian C.

[CheapCheap1]

What's fugly appearance???
(Well, w/out the roundel, nose grill & Alpina letters...it looks like my neighbor's Lexus !!!)

[infinity5]

the new designs are starting to grow on me. just look at those headlights :) It'll never be as striking a front end as our e34's but its not as bad as i used to think.

And i'm going to say it, i like the new 6's. in fact i'd be proud to drive one! so there! pontiac or no i still like 'em :)

[Kalevera]

the new designs are starting to grow on me. just look at those headlights :) It'll never be as striking a front end as our e34's but its not as bad as i used to think.

And i'm going to say it, i like the new 6's. in fact i'd be proud to drive one! so there! pontiac or no i still like 'em :)
It's pretty f'ing bad, man. So bad, I wouldn't even want to touch one of them...even with 500hp.

Call me a purist, but I'd rather they just fired Bangle

Best, whit

[Bob in San Jose]

You younguns gotta realize that us old timers thought the e34 was fugly when it came out. But boy has it grown on us.
Of course back in the old days ('89) we didn't have the internet to express our dislike like we do nawadays.
I still think the e12 is the best looking/made 5er.

http://image34.webshots.com/34/6/68/70/331566870Hewdra_ph.jpg

[Anton CH.]

I had a feeling that was true. I am sure a lot of people were unhappy when the new slick e39 replaced the boxy e34. Even now when you put the e39 and the e60 side by side, the e39 starts to show its age.

You younguns gotta realize that us old timers thought the e34 was fugly when it came out. But boy has it grown on us.
Of course back in the old days ('89) we didn't have the internet to express our dislike like we do nawadays.
I still think the e12 is the best looking/made 5er.

http://image34.webshots.com/34/6/68/70/331566870Hewdra_ph.jpg

[Alan_525i]

The E36 was HATED by BMW loyalists at first. Enclosed headlamps? No exposed grille? No coupe first? Now look at how people view it. BMW has a history of making big changes and the public generally not accepting it. But after a couple years, they love it.

[philbyil]

The front end is still hideous !!!!

[Garlic Breath]

Is that Pontiac front-end? Don't get me wrong I would still drive it if the opportunity arose.

[brodee]

When is Alpina going to give up on the outdated pinstriping? It's the same style they have had forever, time to update it to match the cars IMHO.

I'm not the biggest e60 fan but the tourings look good to me. It fits the styling better than the sedan.

[Kalevera]

You younguns gotta realize that us old timers thought the e34 was fugly when it came out. But boy has it grown on us.
Of course back in the old days ('89) we didn't have the internet to express our dislike like we do nawadays.
I still think the e12 is the best looking/made 5er.

http://image34.webshots.com/34/6/68/70/331566870Hewdra_ph.jpg
Dude, the E90 looks like a honda from the side.

NOTHING looked like an e34 in the beginning. Yeah, I'm sure it resembled the E28, tantamount to the E46 & E36.

'nuff said.

best, whit

[mikell]

The Touring looks better than the sedan - but what does that say? I thought only Volvo made wagons that looked better than the 4 doors . . . Maybe I'm just a reactionary, but it won't get me out of my e34.

[Elekta]

The only worthy bmw controversy is narrow over wide grill imho.

That said, I would love a 4.4 awd 6 speed M5T if they truly come out with one in 06. Roundel stated that US was only going to get a awd sixer 525 and 530 I reckon, but there's always talk of taking the 545 into the touring and then M sizing it. I just want to see the awd X5 package put in a 4.4 or 4.6 or 4.8 touring.

I aint giving up my 94 530iT, but I'd love to ride in the new technology.

Can one order a 545iT in US spec in Germany and then go pick it up over there, drive it (till it's considered a used car) around a bit and then ship it home....huh? can I can I can I can I? I would love to do that next summer and avoid all the conversion crap/penalty

[infinity5]

Thats european delivery basically right? er.. well.. i guess if they don't sell a 545it in us spec here they wouldn't special make it at the factory for you.

i want to get a euro spec bmw with a big ol' desiel that has 400hp and gets 30mpg and have it convered to us spec and ship it over.. it'd be expensive but damn it'd be cool

[Jason]

I like their stuff, even on the new cars, but it seems like they are leaning heavy toward autos... look at what they did to the Z8

[Jon K]

I like their stuff, even on the new cars, but it seems like they are leaning heavy toward autos... look at what they did to the Z8


The "out-dated" pinstripes are about as distinguishable to alpina as their wheels... don't expect it to change.