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Alpina
B12 6.0 (E38)
Final E38 Alpina V12 saloon
Still being researched: 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
- 94 Built
- Years
- 1999–2001
- Engine
- V12 · 6,000 cc / 6 LFactory: 6 L
- Power
- 316 kW / 430 PSFactory: 430 PS
- Top speed
- 291 km/hFactory: 291 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
The B12 6.0 was the last and largest of Alpina's production V12 saloons, built on the BMW E38 7 Series. It replaced the 5.7-litre B12 and carried an enlarged V12 rated at 430 bhp. The auction house describes it as a very fast long-distance autobahn car of its class, quicker over the kilometre than a Ferrari F355.
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 6.0 (E38) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Alpina B12 6.0 (E38) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: nakhon100 · CC BY 2.0
Alpina B12 6.0 (E38) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Kieran White from Manchester, England · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productioncars built 07/1999–07/2001 | 941 | 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
Alpina introduced the B12 6.0 at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. It used the earlier Alpina V12, enlarged to 6.0 litres, giving 430 bhp and 600 Nm at 4,200 rpm. According to the catalogue, it reached 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and covered the first kilometre from rest in 23.5 seconds.
The catalogue cites a production total of 94 cars. The example sold in Paris in 2019 was delivered new to Japan, first registered in June 2000, and re-imported to Europe in 2016. It is a long-wheelbase (Langversion) car finished in Alpina Dunkelsaphirblau with black leather and gold Alpina pinstripes.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard B12 6.0 (E38).
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 | 6,000 cc / 6 LFactory: 6 L3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 316 kW / 430 PSFactory: 430 PS3 Independently researched316 kW. UNIXNERD table: 430 bhp at 5400 rpm. |
| Power at | 5,400 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Torque | 598 NmFactory: 441 lb-ft · converted2 Independently researchedUNIXNERD table figure; rpm 4200. |
| Torque at | 4,200 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 | 291 km/hFactory: 291 km/h3 Independently researchedUNIXNERD table: 182 mph. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s4 Independently researchedAuction catalogue statement for the Langversion. |
| 0–60 mph | 5.7 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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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 6.0, 2000, E38, 6.0l, V12
- V12
- 430 @ 5400
- 441 @ 4200
- 0-60 5.7
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3
Alpina B12 Level B motor-car.net
- E38 with 6 liter displacement
- 316 kW (430 PS)
- 291 km/h according to the manufacturer
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4
2000 BMW Alpina B12 6.0 Langversion, Paris 2019, Lot 186 Level C RM Sotheby's
- 0–100 km/h sprint in 5.9 seconds
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