Alpina’s B5 GT is the firm’s most powerful car to date

Alpina has created a new model that arrives as the most powerful vehicle in the firm’s history.

Alpina has managed to boost power over the regular B5 through optimised intake duct and air intake silencer, while the engine software and turbo boost pressure have been tweaked too. The firm also aimed to improve the car’s ‘responsiveness and power delivery’ in order to achieve ‘excellent usability’ of the B5’s high performance. The B5 GT uses a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, too, which incorporates a revised launch control for even better acceleration.

As well as the B5 GT’s standard blue and green exterior shades, there are six special selected shades to choose from, including British Racing green, chalk and Imola Red. As with pretty much all Alpina models, you can also choose from a series of design stripes down the side of the car, which are again available in a number of colours.

Inside, you’ll find a wide range of interior trims, with all cars getting Nappa leather as standard. This can be upgraded to a high-quality Merino leather as an option. All cars get a heated steering wheel, Harman Kardon sound system and floor mats with B5 GT metal emblems attached to them.

Alpina has stated that the B5 GT will start from €145,500 in Germany, which would put it at around £127,871.