ALPINA B12 5.0 Coupé

About the car

A rare twelve-cylinder interpretation of the BMW 8 Series, combining performance with the discreet character of a true grand tourer. The car is presented through the model’s history, specification and available context.

The B12 5.0 Coupé advances the E31 idea without disturbing its clean, futuristic form. The ALPINA V12 gathers speed smoothly and without effort — precisely as a long-distance car should.

Its rarity is about more than production numbers. It is also a record of an era in which engineering, aerodynamics and hand finishing could meet in a design entirely free of ostentation.