Owners of the BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe may consider themselves fortunate to be able to afford one. It's a very special car built in low numbers with special interior and exterior appointments by BMW and Alpina to be a higher-performing version of BMW's four-door 6 Series. In October 2017, one BMW CCA member will not only own one, they will own the one and only BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe BMW CCA Edition—and it costs only $25. Plus tax.
This year's BMW CCA "Car of Your Dreams" raffle car has been built just for the BMW Car Club of America to be awarded as the Grand Prize in the 2017 raffle. The BMW M2 First Prize and the M240i Main Prizes are reason enough to enter the raffle, but when it comes to looks, performance, handling, and downright uniqueness, the BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe BMW CCA Edition stands alone.
The car can move from zero to 60 miles per hour in a very impressive 3.6 seconds thanks to an Alpina-tuned 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo engine that produces 600 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Top speed on this beast is a track-, Autobahn-, or salt flats-only 198 miles per hour.
The BMW CCA edition B6 contains its share of bespoke Alpina touches, like the instantly recognizable Alpina Classic wheels, one-off Alpina Piano Black high-gloss trim, and a hand-finished Alpina Lavalina steering wheel with white bespoke stitching that matches the white piping along the floor and trunk mats. The stitching also matches the Merino Opal White Full Merino Leather interior that includes seat headrests embossed with the Alpina logo.
A stunning match with the gorgeous interior is the exclusive Alpina Blue Metallic paint.
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The lucky owner of the BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe BMW CCA Edition will find another special feature on this special car that can't be seen, but most certainly will be heard. The car’s titanium exhaust system was engineered as a complete one-piece exhaust system stretching twelve feet from the downpipes to the rear twin tailpipes finished in carbon fiber. Constructed entirely of titanium, it saves over fifteen pounds of weight.
Finishing off this one-of-a-kind car are some very special touches. The high-gloss Piano Black center console is inscribed with "BMW CCA EDITION" in silver lettering along with the signature of Alpina founder Burkhard Bovensiepen. A silver 01/01 commemorative plaque rests just below the moonroof, and in the engine bay, Alpina has included a production plaque with signatures from Alpina family business principals Burkhard, Andreas, and Florian Bovensiepen. Like we said: one of a kind.
The BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe BMW CCA Edition that marks the pinnacle of Club raffle cars came about through the excellent relationship and close support between the BMW CCA and BMW of North America.
A regular BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is special. A BMW Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe is even more special. The BMW CCA Edition is as special as you can get and will make one lucky BMW CCA member very, very happy next month. For a chance to be that lucky BMW member, visit https://www.bmwcca.org/raffle if you haven't already.—Scott Blazey
[Photos courtesy of BMW AG and Alpina.]
