BMW Alpina B12 5.7 E38 - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Seven · 15th November 2001, 17:41

Hi everybody,,

from today on I'm a member of this board,

.
Since half a year i read this board regulary but I didn't feel the need to sign up. Last week though, I went to get my new car in Brandenburg. An Alpina B12 5.7 E38,

. I love driving it and hope to enjoy it for as long as possible.

My friends dad owns a MB E55 AMG. Since I have my Alpina, my friend is eager to race me but we haven't yet had the chance.
Does anyone know the real performance statistics for both cars, because I've read that the standing start (0-1000m) for the E55 takes just 24.5 sec. www.alpina.de says my car does it in 25.7 sec. I know I will lose in 0-100 km/h but I think that Alpina's numbers are underestimated; because my car feels faster in the standing start than the MB (I drove it a month ago).
Can someone help me out?

Thanks.

Mr Janne · 15th November 2001, 18:10

Hi and welcome to the board!!

And congratulations to your new car, it seems very nice. Carbonblack must be an individual order...What kind of interior do you have in it?`Do you have pics?

I think the E55 is a little bit faster but in high-speed acceleration they should be really close. But I hope you can do this to him

Let us know what happens...

Andy G · 15th November 2001, 18:11

All I can say is.......... lucky bunny!!

Try this link, they say about 0-60 in about 6.5 secs I think.

http://www.users.wineasy.se/aahl/e38.html

Nice one.

Seven · 15th November 2001, 20:09

Sorry Janne; It is not Carbonblack but Kosmosschwarz!!!

I mistook me because 3 months ago I drove a brand new Carbonblack D10. The owner of the Alpina-dealer nearby had let me drive it. Great car by the way; but not as comfortable and fast like mine now.

Seven

BlueBiturbo · 16th November 2001, 01:11

Congratulations on your new car Seven. Pls post pics soon, I wanna see it.

Seven · 18th November 2001, 21:28

Here are some pics of my M3 GT!
I sold it 2 months ago.
It had Kelleners rims and exhaust.
Great music installation:p !

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...a=14000010&f=0

Seven · 18th November 2001, 21:33

Pics of my B12 taken; took them in a hurry.
Coming soon.

Andy G · 19th November 2001, 11:17

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Here are some pics of my M3 GT!

Is this car is for sale again? as I've seen it in the BMW Mags over here in the For sale sections.
I have to say, I'm not too keen on the wheels you had on the GT Seven (no offence intended), but a nice GT none the less, can't wait for the B12 pics.
welcome aboard.
AG

Seven · 20th November 2001, 03:24

Andy,

if you're looking for a M3 GT go to mobile.de.
There are a lot of them with the original wheels,
but I'm not sure if they exist with steering-wheel on the right.
(only approx. 500 made)

Andy G · 20th November 2001, 11:32

I have seen one or two over here for sale, but unfortunatley, I need 4 doors at the moment, so I can't even open that door yet!!
one day maybe......AG