Alpina's swan song arrives with 634 horses and a 205 mph top speed.
The 2025 Alpina B8 GT isn't just another badge-engineered BMW—it's the last true Alpina before the tuning house gets fully absorbed by the mothership.
Limited to just 99 units worldwide, this Gran Coupe variant is essentially a middle finger to moderation.
The Last of the Breed
Alpina has always operated in that sweet spot between BMW M's track-focused aggression and the luxury-first approach of the standard lineup.
The B8 GT takes this philosophy to its logical conclusion.
Under that long hood sits a heavily modified 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 634 hp and a pavement-warping 627 lb-ft of torque.
The performance credentials read like a supercar's resume:
- 0-62 mph in just 3.3 seconds
- Top speed of 205 mph
- Specially tuned ZF 8-speed automatic with revised launch control
- Rear-biased torque distribution for more entertaining dynamics
Engineers didn't just crank up the boost and call it a day. They installed new air boxes, flashed the ECU, and fitted a bespoke sports exhaust system.
Heavy Metal Thunder
The B8 GT weighs a substantial 4,831 pounds. That's no lightweight sports car.
But Alpina has always excelled at making big cars feel smaller than they are. The chassis tuning prioritizes composure over kidney-punishing stiffness.
This isn't an M8 Competition with different badges. It's a distinctly different animal—one that can devour continents at triple-digit speeds while keeping your cappuccino perfectly still in the cupholder.
The End of an Era
The B8 GT serves as a tribute to Alpina founder Burkard Bovensiepen, whose company has been enhancing BMWs since the 1960s.
With BMW set to fully absorb Alpina after 2025, this limited-edition monster represents the end of an independent tuning tradition spanning over five decades.
Each of the 99 examples will likely command well over the base Alpina B8's $150,000 starting price. For the Alpina faithful, that's a small price to pay for automotive history.
The B8 GT delivers everything we've come to expect from Alpina: continent-crushing speed, understated luxury, and an identity distinct from BMW's M division.
It's not trying to set Nürburgring records. It's built for high-speed autobahn runs followed by arrival at your destination looking like you just stepped out of a spa, not a racecar.
For 99 lucky owners, this final chapter of Alpina's independent story will be one worth savoring.
