Alphina: SHERPA 1.6L TI-VCT 16V
The word Sherpa identifies the strong Himalayan race that originally came from Tibet: peaceful mountain people with a strong physique adapted to the mountain hardness. In over 20 countries Sherpa means also the Italian dual-track machine that has filled the gap between the conventional snowmobiles and the big snow-groomers. Who has never seen the typical SHERPA’s blue silhouette, dealing with the most difficult tasks on snowy lands? Now it’s time to discover the new SHERPA 1.6L TI-VCT 16V: stronger, more powerful, advanced, comfortable and attractive.
But if you believe that different ideas and experiences can create new and better machines, let us show you the new Alpina SHERPA 1.6L TI-VCT 16V.
Product details
A SHERPA is not just a snowmobile, and we would like you to check every single detail and every technical specification before you trust fairy tales. There are many words that they will not mention when they try to compare a snowmobile with a SHERPA, such as: “technology, standard equipment, performance and towing capability, stability and safety, reliability and lifespan, fuel consumption and emissions-control, operation and maintenance costs, etc.” They will not mention these words, because they know they can’t stand comparison.
Technical specification
| Engine emissions conformity | automotive EURO-5 / EPA |
| Type | 4-Cylinder in-line DOHC with Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) |
| Cycle | 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 1596 cc. |
| Number of valves | 16 |
| Cylinders block | aluminum |
| Cylinder head | aluminum |
| Fuel delivery system | Electronic Multipoint Fuel Injection System with Electronic Throttle Control (DbW) |
| Ignition system | Electronic |
| Cooling system | liquid with front radiator and dual electric-fan (two-speed) |
| Recommended fuel type | unleaded gasoline (RON/MON 95/85) |
| Lubrication | forced |
| Electric starter | standard |
| Exhaust catalyst | 3-way exhaust converter with dual-lambda probe |
| Silencer | remote muffler |
| Max. power at 6000 rpm | 115 ps |
| Max. torque at 4150 rpm | 114 lb-ft (155 Nm) |
| Drive pulley | 3-arms centrifugal clutch |
| Driven pulley | torque-sensing with rollers and variable-angle helix |
| Gear transmission | Alpina Power-plus with Direct Drive System (chainless) |
| Gears | HI/LOW/N/REV |
| Torque Converter Monitoring System | standard |
| Tracks | hi-traction profile |
| Number of tracks | 2-twin |
| Track carrying structure | polyester fabric and cord / rubber |
| Track-length x width (in./mm.) | 156 x 20 / 3968 x 500 (twin) |
| Lug-height (in./mm.) | 1.25 / 32 |
| Track suspension | self-leveling ATSS-Evo |
| Steering | composite plastic skis with extra-wide HD-PE skin |
| Wear bars | carbide |
| Front-suspension / travel (in./mm.) | telescopic suspension / 5-3/4 / 145 |
| Handlebar | adjustable steel handlebar |
| Electric controls on the handlebar | standard |
| Brake system (in./mm.) | disc brake Ø 10-1/2 / 266 |
| Service brake | hydraulic caliper self-adjusting |
| Parking / emergency brake | mechanical caliper self-adjusting |
| Electric system | 12 V. with hi-output alternator (1350 W) |
| Battery | 62 Amp./h with enhanced start-power |
| Headlight | dual headlight with 4 halogen bulbs 55 W. (H11) and 2 parking-lights W5W |
| Tail-light / Stop-light | mini-led 0.19/1.38 W. |
| Engine temperature gauge | standard |
| Electronic engine hourmeter | standard |
| Electronic tachometer | standard |
| Electronic speedometer | standard |
| Fuel-level gauge | standard |
| Electronic check-panel | standard |
| Immobilizer anti-theft system | standard |
| Electric engine pre-heater | standard |
| Electric grips heater / Saddle with electric heater | standard |
| Backrest | option |
| Big-size windshield | standard |
| Pintle-hitch | standard |
| 2×2 inches receiver-bar | standard |
| Materials | Frame: steel frame MIG welded with anticorrosion Epox-Acrilic coating and polyester paint. Hoods: fiberglass |
| Approx. overall length (in./mm.) | 137 / 3480 |
| Approx. max. width (in./mm.) | 57 / 1446 |
| Load platform capacity (in./mm.) | 50×26-1/2 / 1270×680 |
| Estimated dry-weight (lbs./kg.) | 1300 / 590 |
| Fuel tank (US-Gallons/Liters) | 12 / 45 |