Alpina B8 Gran Coupe G16
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Product Overview
Alpina B8 Gran Coupe G16 is an executive sedan in production from 2021. It is available with a tuned version of BMW N63 bi-turbo hot-V8 engines that displaced 4.4 liters.
Unlike the old Alpina based on the original E31 8 Series (Alpina B12), the B8 Gran Coupe is rather ugly with its hunchback styling and obsession with AWD.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 80%
Pros
- Good performance
- Good interior
Cons
- AWD
- Hunchback sedan marketed as "coupe"
What external reviewers found
External score 85%
Pros
- Superb handling
- Gorgeous looks
Cons
- Not the most fun to drive
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Specifications
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External Reviews
autocar[1]
Reviewer score 85% (normalized by Neofiliac)The B8 gets the same Merino leather as the normal 8 Series, but is available with punchier colours, in this case an Ivory White/Night Blue combination. The steering wheel is finished in Alpina Lavalina leather, which feels subtly different to a normal BMW ‘wheel. It is a five-seater but you’d be hard pushed to sit in the middle for long on account of the enormous transmission tunnel.
Pros
- Gorgeous looks
- Superb handling
- Impressive handling
Cons
- Not the most fun to drive
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References
- ^ Alpina B8 Gran Coupe 2021 UK review. [autocar].
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