Transmission
Dynamic power delivery, unmatched cruising ability
The BMW ALPINA D5 S features an 8-Speed Sport Automatic Transmission with ALPINA SWITCH-TRONIC. In cooperation with the experts at ZF, the 8HP75 transmission has been specially designed to cope with the engine’s high torque. In the ALPINA specific COMFORT+ Shift Mode, the transmission shifts smoothly, gear changes are almost imperceptible. The shift points in SPORT Shift Mode are set for maximum driving performance and the gear changes are significantly faster and clearly noticeable.