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2022 BMW Alpina B4 Gran Coupe Shows Off More Changes Ahead Of Its Launch Next Year

Spy photographers last snapped the 2022 BMW Alpina B4 Gran Coupe this summer and now the company has begun testing a more evolved prototype.

Looking closer to the production model, the latest prototype has been equipped with an Alpina splitter and rear spoiler. We can also see a modified rear bumper with a four-tailpipe exhaust system.

Additional changes are limited, but the model rides on five-spoke wheels that are backed up by a beefy braking system with blue calipers. While it’s not visible, we can also expect a sport-tuned suspension similar to the one found on the B3.

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The interior is barely visible, but we can expect an assortment of changes including an Alpina-branded steering wheel wrapped in hand-stitched Lavalina leather. It should be joined by Alpina door sill plates and floor mats as well as a revised digital instrument cluster with Alpina graphics.

The biggest changes will come under the hood as the model is expected to have a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that produces 456 hp (340 kW / 462 PS) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. This enables the B3 to accelerate from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.8 seconds and top out at 188 mph (303 km/h).

Regardless of the final numbers, the B4 Gran Coupe should be significantly more powerful than the standard M440i xDrive which has 382 hp (285 kW / 387 PS) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. It allows the car to run from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.4 seconds, before hitting a top speed of up to 155 mph (250 km/h).

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Here It Is: The 2022 BMW M5 CS Breaks Cover Ahead Of Debut

With the M5 CS set to launch officially any day now, it was only a matter of time before a leak came through. And boy did it come through.

Apparently official photos of the new, hotter M5 appeared on Instagram earlier today showing off copper accents and yellow motorsport-inspired lights.

Late last year Markus Flasch, the head of BMW’s M division, shared that the 635 ps (626 hp) bruiser would cut 70 kg (155 lbs) to help with performance. It will get carbon bucket seats from the M4 and some more performance goodies.

The M5 CS gains about 26 hp over the regular M5 and about 10 more than the M5 Competition. That power will come from BMW’s trusty, twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 that has apparently had the wick turned all the way up.

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We expect to hear the details of exactly how BMW has eked out the extra power and it has cut that weight when it reveals the car fully. We expect carbon fiber to play a role, though.

The M5 joins the M2 in gaining a CS version. Along with the added power, the smaller CS’s suspension has been tuned for duty on race tracks, carbon ceramic brakes, lightweight wheels, as well as a carbon fiber hood, roof, mirrors, and front splitter, much of which is exposed carbon.

We would expect standard AWD, BMW’s sportiest tune on its 8-speed automatic transmission, and special differential tuning to allow for drifts.

The M5 Competition can already 60 mph 3.1 seconds. With more power and weight, that number could dip even lower. Don’t expect any comfort, though. BMW seems to be going all-in on the weight savings, meaning lightweight materials and less luxury.

BMW has promised to reveal all of the vehicle’s details before the end of January, which doesn’t give them much longer, so expect more details soon. Sales are expected to start this year, too.

This is a developing story and we will continue to update it as details reveal themselves.

 

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2021 BMW 5-Series LWB Facelift Stretches Out Updated Looks In China

BMW unveiled its 5-Series G30 long-wheelbase model at the Shanghai Auto Show back in 2017, promoting a stretched-out aesthetic that ultimately gave you an extra 5.2 inches (133 mm) compared to the regular model.

During that event, it was announced that the 5-Series LWB would be available in standard, Luxury Line and M Sport trim, which we suspect could still be the case with this updated variant.

Images depicting the China-only facelifted 5-Series LWB surfaced today on Autohome, and in terms of styling changes, we’re basically looking at the same car that was leaked two weeks ago in EU-spec, only longer.

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At least two different trim levels are shown in the image below, one of them being the M Sport variant. It features a sportier-looking front bumper, larger wheels and a more pronounced rear diffuser. The white car however seems to have gotten the matte black Shadowline treatment, as opposed to the two Phytonic Blue Metallic examples.

In terms of size, the previously-mentioned 3,105 mm (122.2 inch) wheelbase stretches beneath the 5,106 mm long exterior, while the 1,868 mm (73.5 inch) width of the car remains unchanged.

Also still available is the optional Sky Lounge panoramic glass roof, and we suspect that many, if not all other optional extras have been carried over from the initial model.

This means customers might still be able to opt for active ventilated seats, individual rear seats with an electrically adjustable backrest, the Ambient Air package, plus a Touch Command tablet that you use to control the rear seats and the infotainment system.

As for engines, the Chinese outlet only mentions the 530Le variant, which is powered by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain combining a turbocharged gasoline unit with a small electric motor.

BMW’s facelifted 5-Series LWB will be built at the BMW-Brilliance plant in Shenyang, China, and could arrive in showrooms in the coming months.

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