2018 BMW M5 vs Alpina B5 - 5 Series super-saloon showdown - Autocar
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Date: 2022-04-17
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The Alpina is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Its design differs fundamentally from that of the M5: It is a high speed cruiser for the highway, a real counterpart to the Panamera. Highest quality workmanship (lavalina leather (12, 000 euros) combined with lowest fuel consumption! The cars are built by BMW (special parts are supplied by Alpina, the final production takes place at Alpina.
Fascinating: You can drive in the Eco mode the familly very inconspicuous and economical, in Sport + mode then with the highest comfort, very quietly with a top speed of 340 km/h. There are not a few car experts in Germany who credibly say that this Alpina B5 is one of the best cars of all times! It is difficult to compare a off-the-peg car (M5) with an Alpina.
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The Alpina is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Its design differs fundamentally from that of the M5: It is a high speed cruiser for the highway, a real counterpart to the Panamera. Highest quality workmanship (lavalina leather (12, 000 euros) combined with lowest fuel consumption! The cars are built by BMW (special parts are supplied by Alpina, the final production takes place at Alpina.
Fascinating: You can drive in the Eco mode the familly very inconspicuous and economical, in Sport + mode then with the highest comfort, very quietly with a top speed of 340 km/h. There are not a few car experts in Germany who credibly say that this Alpina B5 is one of the best cars of all times! It is difficult to compare a off-the-peg car (M5) with an Alpina.
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The b5 makes no sense what-so-ever given how plush the f90 is, BUT, the b5 touring, the d5 and most importantly the b3, especially the b3 touring, do make a LOT of sense, m3 power, 5 series comfort on a very practical more sensible sized car. To me the b3 would be a daily and highway choice if a touring is a must. The new rs6 is gargantuan, the e63s touring looks like an hearse car, just makes sense. The b5 engine is trash tho, the s63tu has a much bigger budget and a lot of quality isdues solved and still has very cheap bits that make them not as reliable as they should, the n63 is an even cheaper built shittier version of the s63. The D5 touring would be a finer choice.
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The b5 makes no sense what-so-ever given how plush the f90 is, BUT, the b5 touring, the d5 and most importantly the b3, especially the b3 touring, do make a LOT of sense, m3 power, 5 series comfort on a very practical more sensible sized car. To me the b3 would be a daily and highway choice if a touring is a must. The new rs6 is gargantuan, the e63s touring looks like an hearse car, just makes sense. The b5 engine is trash tho, the s63tu has a much bigger budget and a lot of quality isdues solved and still has very cheap bits that make them not as reliable as they should, the n63 is an even cheaper built shittier version of the s63. The D5 touring would be a finer choice.
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Caribbean
Hmmm, these cars are about speed, quickness and handling. I would have preferred a performance test and comparison. Why shouldn't a family luxury car have everything this M5 has? Its the perfect usable car with a great capacity to keep up and thrash a 911 RS2 and drive your family to the track in comfort. I love it. This V8 twin turbo will also be infinitably tunable too. Fast forward to the M5 Competition and now were cooking with gas: )
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Hmmm, these cars are about speed, quickness and handling. I would have preferred a performance test and comparison. Why shouldn't a family luxury car have everything this M5 has? Its the perfect usable car with a great capacity to keep up and thrash a 911 RS2 and drive your family to the track in comfort. I love it. This V8 twin turbo will also be infinitably tunable too. Fast forward to the M5 Competition and now were cooking with gas: )
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Alphabet
The first version of the M5 is still my favourite. The current version with 4 wheel drive just feels wrong(yes - I know you can set it to rear wheel drive, but it still lacks the feel of a rear wheel drive car.
The Alpina is a different beast - more aimed at comfort, but I think they drive the 4 wheel drive system better. I-d take that over the current M5.
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The first version of the M5 is still my favourite. The current version with 4 wheel drive just feels wrong(yes - I know you can set it to rear wheel drive, but it still lacks the feel of a rear wheel drive car.
The Alpina is a different beast - more aimed at comfort, but I think they drive the 4 wheel drive system better. I-d take that over the current M5.
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Cynical
I was expecting a track battle between these two beasts, but instead all I got was a borefest. Leave to Autocar to make a sports saloon comparison test sound like a Vectra vs Mondeo test.
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I was expecting a track battle between these two beasts, but instead all I got was a borefest. Leave to Autocar to make a sports saloon comparison test sound like a Vectra vs Mondeo test.
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Arran
Alpina looks like it-s thrown a set of Fox racing wheels on it straight out of halfords ffs! What were they thinking? I-ll keep a look out for the ripspeed seatbelt covers too.
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Alpina looks like it-s thrown a set of Fox racing wheels on it straight out of halfords ffs! What were they thinking? I-ll keep a look out for the ripspeed seatbelt covers too.
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TheBlackfish
Drove the Alpina B5 of my father just minutes ago and i can tell you, that it's not harder to drive then my 320d but it's a lot more fun and more comfortable.
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Drove the Alpina B5 of my father just minutes ago and i can tell you, that it's not harder to drive then my 320d but it's a lot more fun and more comfortable.
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Alphabet
It-s probably better than the current M5, as I think making it 4 wheel drive rather misses the point of it(the M5. As such, I-d go for the Alpina.
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It-s probably better than the current M5, as I think making it 4 wheel drive rather misses the point of it(the M5. As such, I-d go for the Alpina.
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CTO
people stop talking about Camry. I mean Lexus. if Lexus put this type of performance in their cars, who knows what will be the quality.
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people stop talking about Camry. I mean Lexus. if Lexus put this type of performance in their cars, who knows what will be the quality.
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Sam
I can confirm the new B5 is a stunning car. I'm lucky enough to have spent some time in my friends B5 estate. Amazing car.
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I can confirm the new B5 is a stunning car. I'm lucky enough to have spent some time in my friends B5 estate. Amazing car.
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