Alpina B8 Gran Coupe freshens up

Just days after BMW updated its 8 Series, Alpina has released pictures and full details of its revised B8 Gran Coupe ahead of its European launch this July.

The biggest change externally is the Alpina B8 Gran Coupe adopts the new BMW Iconic illuminated grille that gets new inserts within the air intakes for a more assertive look.

Fresh paint is also available, with the new option of a Portimao Blue and Sanremo Green, Skyscraper Grey, Frozen Pure Grey and Frozen Tanzanite Blue joining Alpina's already exclusive blue and green hues.

Inside, the Alpina gets a larger 12.3-inch touch-screen that's two inches bigger than before. There are also illuminated Alpina door sills and an iDrive Controller finished in crystal glass with a lasered Alpina logo on it.

Each B8 also comes with a hand-stitched steering wheel wrapped in natural leather.

Standard equipment now includes BMW Driving Assistant Professional, comprising the brand's latest driver assistance aids including a parking assistant.

Under the bonnet the same powertrain carries over. That means the 4.4-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 still produces the same 457kW of power and 800Nm of torque – enough for a 3.4sec 0-100km/h sprint and a 324km/h top speed.

As before, the Alpina B8 Gran Coupe comes standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

The bespoke stainless-steel sports exhaust remains, as does a standard set of Alpina 20-inch rims that can be upsized to 21-inch wheels.

There's no word on whether there will be any increase to the $322,900 (plus on-road costs) price tag of the current Alpina B8 Gran Coupe, which only arrived in Australia at the tail-end of 2021, but it's thought the revised model will land here before the end of this year.