Alpina to debut B6 GT3 and B7 at Geneva show

[BMW News]

Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Geneva Motor Show, BMW

Click above to view the Alpina B6 GT3 in high-resolution

BMW may have its own tuning division that carries its vaunted M badge, but Alpina enjoys a close relationship of its own with the Bavarian automaker. Alpina's tuner cars are built right off the BMW assembly line and available directly through BMW dealerships. One of the largest tuner firms in the industry, Alpina is preparing to debut two of its newest offerings at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March.

First up to bat is the B6 GT3, the racer with which Alpina has returned to motorsport competition after a 20-year absence. Those details have already been released, but joining the race-tuned 6 Series is tipped to be the new B7, Alpina's take on the latest F01-generation BMW 7 Series sedan that's anticipated to pull over 500 horsepower out of its centrifugal-supercharged 4.4-liter V8. So far, all we've seen is a teaser sketch and a raft of speculation on the supercharged 7, but we'll be looking forward to getting more solid information as we get closer to the Swiss show in the coming weeks..

[Source: topcarblog.ch]Alpina to debut B6 GT3 and B7 at Geneva show originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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