The 205mph Alpina B5 Touring Is The M5 Wagon BMW Won't Make

A BMW M5 Touring isn't on the cards, but don't worry, Alpina has a twin-turbo V8 solution for you
The 205mph Alpina B5 Touring Is The M5 Wagon BMW Won't Make

We’re almost certain a Touring version of the incoming new M5 isn’t going to happen. In fact, there isn’t even an M550i Touring yet either, and BMW hasn’t said if it’ll build one. So what’s a BMW-aligned fast estate fanatic to do? Call Alpina, that’s what.

The company - whose cars are actually built on BMW’s own production lines - revealed its new B5 model at the Geneva Motor Show this week. You can buy the G30 5-series based machine as a saloon (below), but clearly the one you want is the Touring.

The 205mph Alpina B5 Touring Is The M5 Wagon BMW Won't Make

Its 4.4-litre V8 puts out 600bhp and 590lb ft of torque, making 0-62mph possible in just 3.5 seconds. Oh, and it’ll do 205mph. No electronic limiter nonsense going on here.

The vast quantities of power and torque are fed to all four wheels via a tweaked version of BMW’s xDrive system, and the B5 also has a rear axle steering system.

The 205mph Alpina B5 Touring Is The M5 Wagon BMW Won't Make

It sports the usual subtle but effective Alpina accoutrements on the outside, with 20-inch multi-spoke wheels filling the arches, and lower splitter added at the front. And don’t worry, those decals are optional, if you’re not a fan.

The 205mph Alpina B5 Touring Is The M5 Wagon BMW Won't Make

Like the look of this? Prices haven’t been revealed just yet, but expect it to sit somewhere between £90,000 - £100,000. If you fancy something a little cheaper and more sensible, a 400bhp, oil-burning ‘D5’ is on the way too.

Comments

Joshua Lue

My friend once said he didin’t like Alpina… well ex-friend now.

03/10/2017 - 08:41 |
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I Think this is the official Swagon

03/10/2017 - 09:09 |
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Joshua Persaud (Wagon/Estate Squad) (Sleeper Squad) I need a

In reply to by Joshua Lue

If I were you, I won’t have him as a friend.

03/10/2017 - 23:29 |
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Noah Thorley Images

600bhp and a top speed of 205mph!

03/10/2017 - 08:43 |
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Anas "SadButStillSad"

THE POWER AND SPEED

OH MAH LAWD DA POWAH N’ SPEED

03/10/2017 - 08:50 |
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James Reuter

Alpina goals!

03/10/2017 - 08:54 |
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Raregliscor1

Seems to be a bit of an error: “We’re almost certain a Touring version of the incoming new M5 is going to happen. “ Spot it, it changes the entire message of the sentence.

03/10/2017 - 09:34 |
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DL🏁

Now imagine that with a V10…

03/10/2017 - 10:06 |
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Wogmidget

“4.4-litre V8 puts out 600bhp”
Isn’t that the M5’s engine anyway?

03/10/2017 - 10:17 |
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Yes, the detuned version of the 4.4L from the M5 is used in 550i and Alpina just tuned it back to 600hp

03/10/2017 - 12:01 |
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no

03/10/2017 - 15:13 |
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l13psna

These updated Alpina rims look so mint.

03/10/2017 - 10:40 |
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hoardBoard12

In reply to by l13psna

Agreed, Alpina sure know how to design a rim

03/10/2017 - 12:12 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

The fastest school trip maker, grocery shopping, take the pets to the vet family mobile

03/10/2017 - 10:47 |
10 | 0

Pet to the vet after it has been slammed into the rear window and impaled by a pint of milk. What a machine.

03/10/2017 - 12:14 |
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Fillmore (sleeperpooper)

Rebadge it as 520i. Ultimate sleeper!

03/10/2017 - 12:10 |
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