Alpina B12 E38 Sedan (1995-2000)

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Alpina B12 (chassis code E38) is a high-performance full-size luxury sedan in production from 1995 to 2000. It was available with two displacement levels of a modified M73 naturally-aspirated V12 engine. The vehicle was based on the E38 BMW 750i.
Corresponding to the pre-facelift E38, the Alpina B12 used a 5.7L engine; this was increased to 6.0L in facelift guise. Both were mated to ZF's 5HP30 5-speed automatic transmission.
In enlarging the displacement from the stock 5.4L, Alpina beefed up the internals of the block, added new cylinder heads, and modified the intake, exhaust, and fuel management system. The vehicle also came with Alpina's body kit and interior upgrades.

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Neofiliac score 81% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Exceptionally gorgeous
  • Very smooth V12
  • Rather good reliability record
Cons
  • No manual transmission

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Specifications

B12 5.7 E-KatB12 6.0 E-Kat

Capacity

Cargo Capacity500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity95.0 L / 25.1 gal
Passengers5
Payload460 kg / 1014 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearVentilated discs
Power SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size245/40 ZR20, 275/35 ZR20

Construction

Body Style4-door SedanSedan

Dimensions

Size | Height1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length4984 mm / 196.2 in
Size | Width1862 mm / 73.3 in
Track Width | Front1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
Track Width | Rear1554.0 mm / 61.2 in
Weight2035.0 kg / 4486.4 lbs
Wheelbase2930 mm / 115.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h6.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph6.1 sec
Fuel Economy11.9 L/100km / 19.8 MPG (combined)
Top Speed280.0 km/h / 174.0 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.5:1
Engine | Displacement5.6 L / 344.5 cu-in / 5646.0 cc
Engine | Power387.0 hp / 288.6 kW @ 5200 rpm430.0 hp / 320.7 kW
Engine | Specific Output68.5 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Torque560 Nm / 413.0 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm
Engine | TypeNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V12 engine with 2 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V12 engine with 2 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears5-speed
Transmission | TypeAutomatic

Production

Availability1995 ~ 19981999 ~ 2000

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