The Alpina B11 is the BMW 7 Series (E32) as modified by Alpina. The B11 3.5, introduced in 1987, was built 332 times until 1993, and the rare B11 4.0 followed with a modified 740i engine; the B12 succeeded it in 1988 as the V12 flagship.
Alpina B11 at a glance
| B11 3.5 | based on the 735i (E32), introduced in 1987, 187 kW (254 PS; 251 hp) inline-six; 332 cars built from 1987 to 1993 |
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| B11 4.0 | based on the 740i, modified engine with 232 kW (315 PS; 311 hp) compared with 210 kW (286 PS; 282 hp) for the 740i, 410 N·m; 7 cars built in 1993 and 1994 |
| Successor | B12 5.0 (V12), introduced in 1988 |
This page is based on English Wikipedia only, so the figures could not be cross-checked against a second source. The two Wikipedia pages disagree on the engine layout of the B11: one lists V8 engines of 3.5 and 4.0 litres, the other an inline-six for the 3.5.
History of the Alpina B11
The Alpina B11 3.5 was based on the E32 735i and introduced in 1987 with an inline-six of 254 PS. Between 1987 and 1993 a total of 332 cars were produced. The B11 4.0 was based on the E32 740i with a modified engine producing 315 PS, compared with 286 PS for the standard 740i, and 410 N·m of torque; only 7 cars were made in 1993 and 1994.
In 1988 the B12 5.0, based on the E32 750i and 750iL, became Alpina’s first production car with a V12 and succeeded the B11 4.0.
Design and features
- Basis: the long, luxurious E32 7 Series with Alpina engine modifications.
- Rarity: only 7 B11 4.0 were built.
Alpina B11 versions
- B11 3.5: the main model.
- B11 4.0: the rare 315 PS version.
More Alpina models are in our Alpina collection, for example the B12 that succeeded it and the B7.
Alpina B11 questions and answers
How many B11 3.5 were built?
332, between 1987 and 1993.
How rare is the B11 4.0?
Only 7 cars were made in 1993 and 1994.
What replaced the B11?
The V12-powered B12 in 1988.
Sources
- BMW 7 Series (E32), English Wikipedia: Alpina models section
- Alpina B12, English Wikipedia: B12 as successor
