Alpina B6 F12 Convertible (2012-2018)

84% Neofiliac
Keywords: alpinabmwconvertibledouble-wishboneexecutive-carhigh-performancemulti-linkrwdturbochargedv8

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Product Overview

Alpina B6 F12 is an executive convertible based on the F12 BMW 650i in production from 2012 to 2018. It was powered by a tuned BMW N63 bi-turbo V8 engine that displaced 4.4 liters paired to a ZF 8HP70 8-speed automatic transmission.
Compared to the previous E64 B6, the F12 has a less classy yet still elegant styling language. It is much closer to the base BMW than previous Alpina vehicles, as turbocharging made further modifications difficult and most tuners can refresh the ECU and get more performance out of the engine.
Unfortunately, the N63 is not known for its reliability, and the Alpina version is no exception.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 84% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Superb level of torque
  • Good performance
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspensions
Cons
  • Worse handling despite having double-wishbone front suspensions
  • Even lower engine reliability

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Specifications

B6 Bi-TurboB6 Bi-Turbo EDITION 50

Capacity

Cargo Capacity300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers4
Payload410 kg / 904 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearVentilated discs
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontDouble-wishbone
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size255/35 ZR20, 285/30 ZR20255/35 ZR20, 295/30 ZR20

Construction

Body Style2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height1373 mm / 54.1 in1371 mm / 54.0 in
Size | Length4894 mm / 192.7 in
Size | Width1894 mm / 74.6 in1894 mm / 74.6 in | 2081 mm / 81.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front1594.0 mm / 62.8 in
Track Width | Rear1637.0 mm / 64.4 in1623.0 mm / 63.9 in
Weight2020.0 kg / 4453.3 lbs
Wheel Size8.5J x 20, 9.5J x 208.5J x 20, 10J x 20
Wheelbase2855 mm / 112.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h4.4 sec4.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph4.2 sec4.0 sec
CO2 Emission224 g/km
Fuel Economy9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed317.0 km/h / 197.0 mph327.0 km/h / 203.2 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 5Euro 6
Engine | Bore89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.0:1
Engine | Displacement4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Power540.0 hp / 402.7 kW @ 5200-6250 rpm600.0 hp / 447.4 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output122.9 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in136.5 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque730 Nm / 538.4 lb-ft @ 2800-5000 rpm800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 3500-4500 rpm
Engine | TypeBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine
Transmission | Gears8-speed
Transmission | TypeAutomatic Switch-Tronic

Production

Availability2012 ~ 20152015 ~ 2018

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