← BMW Alpina B6 Gran Coupé · 2015-2019 · F06

BMW Alpina B6 Gran Coupé Sole Generation

BMW 6 GC body, Alpina-tuned. 540-600 hp twin-turbo V8, xDrive AWD. Only B6 ever sold in US. Cult rare.

Verdict
A
BHP
540-600 bhp
0–60
3.7 s
Top speed
198 mph
MPG
19.0 mpg
Used
$58,000-$95,000

BMW F06 6 Series Gran Coupé platform underneath — the four-door coupe body shared with the M6 Gran Coupé. N63 4.4L twin-turbo V8: 540 hp / 540 lb-ft (2015 launch, sharing the B5 BiTurbo tune), upgraded for 2016 facelift to 600 hp / 590 lb-ft. Eight-speed ZF 8HP automatic. US-spec was xDrive AWD only — RWD versions were sold in Europe but never federalised. Larger turbochargers, upgraded intercooler, new Bosch ECU, upgraded pistons specific to Alpina spec. Production at BMW Plant Dingolfing with Alpina-specific engine work at Buchloe. 0-60 mph 3.7 seconds, top speed 198 mph (2015) / 202 mph (2016+ facelift). 20-inch Alpina-specific multi-spoke wheels. Aerodynamic enhancements (front splitter, rear spoiler) Alpina-specific. Cabin: Alpina-specific upholstery, Alpina-blue stitching, woodgrain trim Alpina catalogue. Original list price ~$120,000. Total US-market B6 Gran Coupé production was small but specific numbers aren't published — global Alpina output has averaged ~2,000 units annually across all model lines. Now firmly affordable used (deep depreciation) but with collector floor support thanks to production rarity.

Strengths

  • Only B6 ever sold in US (production rarity)
  • 600 hp twin-turbo V8 (post-2016)
  • Four-door coupe body (M6 GC sibling)
  • Hand-built Alpina engine
  • Alpina-specific 20-inch wheels and aero
  • Massive depreciation has made it accessible

Weaknesses

  • N63 V8 has well-documented reliability issues
  • Service costs significant
  • B6 GC discontinued (no successor in this body)
  • Heavy curb weight (~4,750 lb)
  • Cabin tech now ~10 years old

Notable tech

  • Hand-built Alpina engine assembly
  • N63 4.4L twin-turbo V8 (540-600 hp)
  • Eight-speed ZF automatic
  • xDrive AWD
  • Larger Alpina-spec turbochargers
  • 20-inch Alpina multi-spoke wheels

Common issues

  • N63 timing chain / guide failures
  • N63 valve stem seal failures (oil consumption)
  • N63 turbocharger failures at high mileage
  • Air suspension air-spring leaks
  • iDrive infotainment freezes

Used-market budget

$72,000

2015 540-hp cars $58-72k. 2016-2019 600-hp facelift cars $72-95k. Documented N63 service history is critical. Alpina-specific paint colours (Alpina Blue, Alpina Green) command premiums.