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Alpina
B12 5.0 Coupé (E31)
Alpina-converted 850i coupé
Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 97 Built
- Years
- 1990–1994
- Engine
- V12 · 4,988 cc / 5.0 LFactory: 4,988 cc
- Power
- 257 kW / 350 PSFactory: 350 PS
- Top speed
- 281 km/hFactory: 281 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Alpina B12 5.0 Coupé (Wikipedia article: Alpina B12)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Alpina B12 5.0 Coupé (Wikipedia article: Alpina B12)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productioncars built 06/1990–05/1994 | 971 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard B12 5.0 Coupé (E31).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V122 Independently researched |
| Cylinders | 122 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 4,988 cc / 5.0 LFactory: 4,988 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 257 kW / 350 PSFactory: 350 PS3 Independently researched257 kW. UNIXNERD table quotes 350 bhp at 5300 rpm. |
| Power at | 5,300 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Torque | 470 NmFactory: 470 Nm3 Independently researchedUNIXNERD table: 347 lb-ft at 4000 rpm (equivalent). |
| Torque at | 4,000 rpm2 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 281 km/hFactory: 281 km/h3 Independently researchedUNIXNERD table: 175 mph. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 6.2 s2 Independently researched |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
- 1
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2
Alpina model table Level B unixnerd.co.uk
- B12 Coupe, 4988 cc, V12
- V12
- B12 Coupe 4988 V12
- 350 @ 5300
- 347 @ 4000
- 0-60 6.2
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3
Alpina B12 Level B motor-car.net
- B12 5.0 achieve 257 kW (350 PS)
- 470 Nm
- the coupé reaches a top speed of 281 km/h
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