Learn more about the 2011 BMW Alpina B7 - Article. ... Alpina says the rear spoiler reduces lift by 15 percent at 87 mph and the front one is responsible for a 30-percent reduction.

A brief history of the BMW Z8, along with some fun facts, ... the Z8 incorporated the contemporary E39 M5's 4.9-liter S62 V-8 and six-speed manual ... Alpina Roadster V8 and BMW Z8 Differences.

The two models were never offered at the same time, with Alpina waiting for BMW to end the production of the regular Z8 in order to offer their take on the two-seater roadster. Their goal was to ...

Codenamed E39, the fourth-generation 5 Series launched in 1995 for the 1996 model year. The M5 followed suit in 1998 with a snarling V8 based on the M62 of the 540i, a high-performance V8 that BMW ...