Alpina B5 (E60)

Alpina B5 (E60)
Alpina B5 'Touring' (wagon)
Overview
ManufacturerAlpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG
Production2005–2011
AssemblyGermany: Buchloe
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
Body style4-door saloon (E60)
5-door station wagon (E61)
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related
Powertrain
Engine4.4 L Alpina H1 (BMW N62) supercharged V8
Transmission6-speed ZF 6HP automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,890 mm (114 in)
Length4,843 mm (191 in)
Width1,850 mm (73 in)
Height1,470–1,491 mm (58–59 in)
Kerb weight
  • Saloon: 1,720 kg (3,792 lb) (dry)
    2,260 kg (4,982 lb) (all passengers & fluids loaded)
  • Wagon: 1,810 kg (3,990 lb) (dry)
Chronology
PredecessorAlpina B10 (E39)
SuccessorAlpina B5 (F10)

The Alpina B5 (E60) is the first generation of the Alpina B5 high performance executive car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Alpina from 2005 to 2011. Based on the BMW 5 Series (E60), the car was available in saloon and wagon bodystyles. The car succeeds the Alpina B10.