- Alpina has unveiled the B8 GT Hommage Burkard Bovensiepen
- The tuned BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe packs 625 hp and can hit 62 mph in just 3.3 seconds
- Alpina plans to construct just 99 examples
German performance marque Alpina agreed in 2022 to have its brand acquired by BMW in a deal that can see BMW take over production of Alpina vehicles at the top of 2025, while the unique Alpina business will give attention to vehicle development, servicing, and parts operations.
Ahead of the transition, Alpina has unveiled a special edition B8 based on the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe, which also pays tribute to company founder Burkard Bovensiepen, who passed away in 2023.
Burkard Bovensiepen
The brand new model, revealed on Thursday, is officially named the Alpina B8 GT Hommage Burkard Bovensiepen and will probably be limited to simply 99 cars. Of those, 20 will feature an optional two-tone paint finish that mixes a base color of blue or green with black for the upper sections.
Like previous Alpina GT models, the B8 GT boasts increased performance. Under the hood is identical twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 present in Alpina’s standard B8, but its output has been raised to 625 hp, up from the stock 612 hp.
2025 Alpina B8 GT Hommage Burkard Bovensiepen
The engine, derived from the V-8 within the regular 8-Series moderately than the M8, is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and powers all 4 wheels. Alpina has fine-tuned the donor 8-Series’s all-wheel-drive system and electronic differential to enhance agility, directing a greater share of the engine’s power to the rear wheels.
Performance figures include a 0-62 mph time of three.3 seconds, a 0-124 mph time of 10.5 seconds, and a top speed of 205 mph.
2025 Alpina B8 GT Hommage Burkard Bovensiepen
Additional modifications include a brand new bulkhead strut to boost handling, carbon-fiber flics on the front, 21-inch wheels, and model-specific Pirelli P Zero tires. Inside, Bovensiepen’s signature is displayed on the headrests and a backlit door sill treadplate.
Unfortunately, Alpina doesn’t sell the B8 within the U.S., so it’s unlikely the B8 GT will probably be available there. In Germany, the B8 GT starts at 225,000 euros (roughly $231,500), with the optional two-tone paint scheme costing an extra 11,150 euros ($11,500).
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