World's Fastest Production Wagon isn't Headed to North America

Alpina has announced that its B5 Bi-Turbo Touring is expected to be the world’s fastest production wagon.

Based on the BMW 5 Series wagon, the Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo was shown off at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, and at the time, Alpina claimed it has a top speed of 202 mph, which would make it the world’s fastest production wagon. Unfortunately, the model will likely never head to the U.S., but the company recently announced it is now available in the U.K. with a starting price of £91,000 for the wagon, while the sedan is £89,000. Alpina also said that sets a new price point for entry to the 200-mph club, at least in the U.K.

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Powering the Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo is a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine producing 608 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. It’s a revised version of BMW’s engine with Alpina replacing the standard turbochargers with two specially developed, twin-scroll units located between the cylinder banks and operating in parallel. The powerplant is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, helping get all the power to all four wheels. Zero-to-60 is done in 3.3 seconds in the wagon, while the sedan does it in 3.4 seconds.