Alpina B5 Touring Spied Testing on the Nurburgring in All Its Wagony Glory
The Alpina B5 Touring is the next best thing to a possible BMW M5 wagon.
BMW’s German competitors all offer a high-performance wagon like the Audi RS6 Avant and the Mercedes-AMG E63, but BMW has neglected to do the same. Since the BMW M5 wagon doesn’t exist, enthusiasts have to settle for the Alpina B5 Touring, which has recently been caught testing on the Nurburgring by spy photographers. Considering BMW hasn’t unveiled the all-new 5 Series just yet, this particular prototype shows just how close of a relationship Alpina has with BMW.
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The spy photographers that caught the Alpina B5 Touring said that it was running some very quick laps, which shouldn’t come as a big surprise considering the standard Alpina B5 features a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine delivering 600 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque.
The new BMW 5 Series is expected to make its debut later this year, so don’t expect the Alpina B5 to formally debut until the second half of 2017 after the new M5 is revealed.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Alpina usually unveils and launches its models before BMW M, not after, the latest example being the B7.