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      03-18-2010, 12:42 PM   #50
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so the Alpina roadster didn't use the S62 (Z8/e39 M5 motor)? they literally replaced it with something else? i did not know that...i was always under the impression that Alpina just slightly de-tuned the S62.
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Instead of the original six speed manual and 4.9 liter (S62) engine featured in earlier Z8's, the Alpina came only as an automatic, using a 5-speed BMW Steptronic transmission allied to a downgraded 4.8L Alpina-tuned V8 motor from the Alpina E39 B10 V8 S.
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