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Alpina Roadster V8 (Z8)
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Production : | 2002 to 2003 |
Body versions : | Roadster |
Engines: | Petrol engines :4941 cc |
Length: | 4400 mm |
Width: | 1830 mm |
Height: | 1317 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2505 mm |
Empty weight : | 1660 kg |
The Alpina Roadster V8 is a small series 2 seat sports car from the Alpina company , which was first presented in 2002.
History
This ALPINA edition of BMWs contemporary classic roadster. A Z8 with an automatic transmission A new ZE powered not by the BMW M engine, butrather by a specially developed, higher-performance version of BMWs regular V-8 engine A new Z8 with 20-inch wheels and tires in place of the original 18-inch.
The Alpina version based on the Z8 appeared in mid-2002 . The difference with the BMW Z8 is mainly due to a stronger torque V8 engine with a maximum output of 280 kW (381 hp) and an automatic transmission , to make it more interesting for the American and Japanese market. Like the Z8, this vehicle was sold in the USA by BMW AG.
Alpina Roadster V8 Features
BMW ALPINA 4.8-liter DOHC 32-valve V-8 engine with VANOS 1 steplessly variable intake-valve timing
Aluminum block & cylinder heads Special Motronic ME 7.2 electronic control system Special pistons & connecting rods Polished intake & exhaust ports.
5-speed SWITCH-TRONIC automatic transmission with shift-lever & steering-wheel up- & downshift controls Handling, ride & braking
Aluminum space-frame chassis,Aluminum double-pivot strut-type front suspension.Aluminum 4-link Integral rear suspension Front & rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars.Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers.Variable-assist rack & pinion steering 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes.Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including all-speed traction control,electronic brake proportioning, antilock braking (ABS), Dynamic Brake
Control & cornering/avoidance stability enhancement.
Aerodynamic drag coefficient: With raised softtop 0.43 With hardtop installed 0.39
555 copies were built in total. By the end of 2003, a total of 450 Alpina Roadster V8s were delivered to the United States . The remaining 105 units remained for Europe and Japan .
Technical
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Alpina Roadster V8 vs BMW Z8 Technical data (2002-2003)
BMW Z8
Alpina Roadster V8
Engine designation
BMW S62B50
Alpina F5
Engine type
Eight cylinder V engine
Motor mounting position
lengthways behind the front axle
Displacement
4941 cc
4837 cc
Bore × stroke
94 mm × 89 mm
89 mm × 93 mm
compression
11.0: 1
10.5: 1
max.power at 1 / min
294 kW (400 hp) at 6600
280 kW at 5800
max. torque at 1 / min
500 Nm at 3800
520 Nm at 3800
crankshaft
stored five times
Valve control per cylinder bank
two overhead camshafts
Valves per cylinder
4th
Camshaft drive
Chain drive
Valve actuation
Bucket tappets with hydraulic backlash compensation
Mixture preparation
electronic fuel injection
cooling
Liquid cooling with an electrically operated fan
Cooling system content
12.5 l
transmission
Six-speed manual transmission
Five-speed automatic transmission
circuit
Middle shift
drive
Rear wheel drive
Braking system
Hydraulic dual circuit brake
Brake assist systems
Brake booster and brake force limiter
Brake type
Disc brakes
Brake disc design
internally ventilated
Brake disc Ø front
334 mm
Brake disc Ø rear
328 mm
Front brake calipers
Two-piston fixed caliper
Rear brake calipers
Single piston fixed caliper
Front suspension
lower wishbones with MacPherson struts and stabilizer
Rear suspension
Wishbones (above) and trailing arms with struts and stabilizer
body
Aluminum with an aluminum space frame
Drag coefficient c W
0.39
Top speed
250 km / h
260 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h
4.7 s
5.3 s
Fuel consumption according to EU standards
14.5 l / 100 km Super Plus
13.2 l / 100 km
wheelbase
2505 mm
Front track
1553 mm
Rear track
1568 mm
Front tire size
245/45 R 18 W
255/35 ZR 20
Rear tire size
275/40 R 18 W
285/35 ZR 20
Dimensions L × W × H
4400 mm × 1830 mm × 1317 mm
Turning circle diameter on the left
11.2 m
Turning circle diameter on the right
11.6 m
Empty weight
1660 kg
1695 kg
Maintenance
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