Special Alpina B8 GT marks transition to BMW takeover

• Alpina has unveiled the B8 GT Hommage Burkard Bovensiepen
• The tuned BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe packs 625 hp and will hit 62 mph in only 3.3 seconds
• Alpina plans to build just 99 examples

German performance marque Alpina agreed in 2022 to have its brand acquired by BMW in a deal that will see BMW take over production of Alpina vehicles at the end of 2025, while the original Alpina business will focus on 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.

The new model, revealed on Thursday, is officially named the Alpina B8 GT Hommage Burkard Bovensiepen and will be limited to just 99 cars. Of these, 20 will feature an optional two-tone paint finish that combines 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 the same twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 found in Alpina’s standard B8, but its output has been raised to 625 hp, up from the stock 612 hp.

The engine, derived from the V-8 in the regular 8-Series rather than the M8, is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and powers all four wheels. Alpina has fine-tuned the donor 8-Series’s all-wheel-drive system and electronic differential to improve agility, directing a greater share of the engine’s power to the rear wheels.

Performance figures include a 0-62 mph time of 3.3 seconds, a 0-124 mph time of 10.5 seconds, and a top speed of 205 mph.

Additional modifications include a new bulkhead strut to enhance handling, carbon-fiber flics at 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 does not sell the B8 in the U.S., so it is unlikely the B8 GT will be available there. In Germany, the B8 GT starts at 225,000 euros (approximately $231,500), with the optional two-tone paint scheme costing an additional 11,150 euros ($11,500).