



This car has a 3.0 liter Twin Turbo engine, which produces 380 hp and it`s based on the 535i. Also, the 550i has a 4.4 liter Twin Turbo powerplant that develops 407bhp.
PERFORMANCE
-Dinan Stage II+ ECU Upgrade
-**power rating at 400hp @ 420lb.ft torque
-Eisenmann “Black Series” Quad Exhaust System + Midpipe
-Stett Performance Front Mount Intercooler
-Stett Performance Diverter Valves + Charge Pipe
-Race Precision Intake Filter
EXTERIOR
-AC Schnitzer Front Addon Spoiler with Custom Lime Green Vinyl Accents
-3DDesign Matte Carbon Fibre Quad Rear Diffuser with Custom Lime Green Vinyl Accents
-3DDesign Rear Spoiler
-Custom Carbon Fibre Front Lower Splitters
-OEM BMW Performance Front Kidney Grilles
-Custom Carbon Fibre Vinyl Exterior Accents with Primer Grey Bordering
-Custom Lime Green Painted Roll Bars with Plexi Wind Deflector
WHEELS/TIRES/SUSPENSION
-Modulare Forged H1 20×8.5 F 20×10 R Wheels in Tinted Brushed Center + Gloss Black Lip Finish with Custom Primer Grey/Lime Green Accents
-Custom Tinted Brushed Aluminium Center Caps with Primer Grey Accents
-Toyo Proxes T1R 245/30/20 F 285/25/20 R Tires
-Eibach Pro Sports Springs with Reinforced Shock Mounts and Bump Stops
-H&R Adjustable Front and Rear Swaybars
The self-assured and powerful front commands attention with its decidedly sport-orientated lines and striking air. The rear is especially harmonious, clearly communicating the B5 Bi-Turbo’s ALPINA family heritage. The ALPINA exhaust’s two double-ended-pipes are artfully integrated into the rear valance, a discreet rear diffuser completing the silhouette. The diffuser can be deleted as needed, should the customer desire the optional ability to tow a trailer. In combination with the rear spoiler, the B5 Bi-Turbo’s total aerodynamic package yields the highest levels of safety and stability, especially at high speeds. The resulting reduction in lift, speed-dependent, can reach a remarkable – 60% front and – 30% rear.
The interior reveals the expected discreet touches that suggest the B5 Bi-Turbo’s exclusive pedigree. The standard equipment level is comprehensive: leather interior, versatile and adjustable Comfort seats, an excellent navigation system with Bluetooth preparation, and Xenon headlamps all ensure the driver’s and passengers’ well-being. The hand-stitched LAVALINA leather SWITCH-TRONIC steering wheel can be positioned exactly as needed to see the blue ALPINA gauges with black-panel LCD technology, thanks to the electrically-adjustable steering column. The classic ALPINA burled Myrtle wood trim provides a warm
ambience – found only on the USA’s Pacific Coast it is cultivated from dedicated Laurel tree groves grown for just this purpose.
To fulfil the highest demands in terms of comfort, everyday usability and razor-sharp handling when called for, the B5 Bi-Turbo is equipped with electronically-adjustable suspension (Variable Damper Control). Using the control switch mounted to the left of the shift lever, the driver can select between Normal, Comfort, Sport and Sport+. This system has been artfully calibrated by ALPINA, and is tied into other system parameters controlling steering assistance, torque cushioning and DSC. The B5 Bi-Turbo transitions effortlessly from cultivated luxury to thorough-bred sportiness. Light steering, ultra-comfortable suspension and an imperceptibly shifting transmission B5 Bi-Turbo the ideal partner in stop-and-go traffic, when covering great distances or when encountering less than perfect road surfaces. Yet at the touch of a button, the B5 Bi-Turbo will track through tricky corners and exciting sections of road with an agility and light-footedness like no other in its class.
The unit is based on the same 3.0-liter block found in a host of other BMW models, including cars like the 335i and Z4 sDrive35i. In the 2011 BMW 7-Series, the award-winning engine will reside in the new 740i and 740iL long-wheelbase variant.
Both models will go on sale as 2011 models in spring 2010. Pricing will be announced closer to the sales launch. Despite being the new entry-level models for the 7-Series range, they will be available with a full complement of options and packages, including the M Sport Package, Driver Assistance Package, Luxury Seating Packages, Rear Entertainment Package, and even the BMW Individual Composition Package.
"We're looking at whether to extend (leases) with the existing clientele or (find) a new clientele next year," said Ian Robertson, BMW's worldwide sales and marketing chief in an interview with Drive On earlier this month.
But he says BMW is learning a lot from the experiment: