Alpina B6 GT footage from its inaugural racing season

Jason · 03-07-2010, 02:18 PM

After a two decade hiatus, Alpina returned to motorsports last year with the Alpina B6 GT. Here are some behind the scenes look at the Alpina B6 GT during its first racing season. Based on BMW's 6-Series coupe, the B6 weighs under 3,000 pounds and gets a supercharged 4.4-liter V8 that gives more than 520 horsepower and 535 pound-feet of torque.

Although non-German speaking folks may not be able to understand the conversation, sometimes race cars like the B6 GT are best observed by simply watching and listening to the action.

Backed by a six-speed X-Trac sequential gearbox, the car is reportedly capable of hitting 62 miles-per-hour in 3.9 seconds en route to a top whack of at least 177 mph (a speed it has already reached in testing on the Nürburgring).

VIDEO (courtesy of Auto Motor und Sport):

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/w...g=iLyROoafIRKZ

Some images of the B6 GT

CarForHire · 03-07-2010, 02:36 PM

Oulixes · 03-07-2010, 02:55 PM

Very nice video and photographs. Anyone who hesitates about ordering a sports steering wheel, seats and tires should have a look at the photos.

PIMP "E" · 03-07-2010, 03:45 PM

Clean, so clean, its mean. Mean, so mean, its clean.........

Berduderunner · 03-07-2010, 03:49 PM

neat video! I wonder how the car has done in the standings this year?

T89 · 03-07-2010, 04:01 PM

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MCMLXXXIX · 03-07-2010, 04:06 PM

sick!

MDS · 03-07-2010, 04:16 PM

4th Pic has fake wheels/brakes. Photoshopped rims.

Alpina going back to the roots.... COOL

M_Six · 03-07-2010, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDS

4th Pic has fake wheels/brakes. Photoshopped rims.

Alpina going back to the roots.... COOL

It's a different car. Or taken at a different time and place. Check out the front spoiler lip support that isn't present in the other pics. Plus the lip itself is a different color. Background and floor are also different.

Scorpion · 03-07-2010, 07:43 PM

Amazing

jlstyle · 03-08-2010, 11:55 AM

I love most of the GT racing cars but I must say this one is bit ugly.

MDS · 03-08-2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M_Six

It's a different car. Or taken at a different time and place. Check out the front spoiler lip support that isn't present in the other pics. Plus the lip itself is a different color. Background and floor are also different.

Yes, that is true.

Wheels still edited though...

Look at uneven tires (near front Michelin Logo) and also some smudges on wheel diameter. Brake calipers also on wrong side.

I hope it really does well in the races.

ibeclueless · 03-08-2010, 07:03 PM

awesome car

just4kickz · 03-08-2010, 08:52 PM

sill has AC. nice!

335iTrace · 03-08-2010, 09:48 PM

thats what you get for letting a woman drive it! haha JK'n! kinda... wish i spoke german, so i knew what the hell they were saying! but dizzzam this is sweet! anyone know its standings so far?

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Jason Administrator 43689 Rep 21,325 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Alpina B6 GT footage from its inaugural racing season After a two decade hiatus, Alpina returned to motorsports last year with the Alpina B6 GT. Here are some behind the scenes look at the Alpina B6 GT during its first racing season. Based on BMW's 6-Series coupe, the B6 weighs under 3,000 pounds and gets a supercharged 4.4-liter V8 that gives more than 520 horsepower and 535 pound-feet of torque. Although non-German speaking folks may not be able to understand the conversation, sometimes race cars like the B6 GT are best observed by simply watching and listening to the action. Backed by a six-speed X-Trac sequential gearbox, the car is reportedly capable of hitting 62 miles-per-hour in 3.9 seconds en route to a top whack of at least 177 mph (a speed it has already reached in testing on the Nürburgring). VIDEO (courtesy of Auto Motor und Sport): http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/w...g=iLyROoafIRKZ Some images of the B6 GT __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis iTrader: (0)	Very nice video and photographs. Anyone who hesitates about ordering a sports steering wheel, seats and tires should have a look at the photos.
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