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03-05-2013, 08:35 PM
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Anyone that's spent some time behind the wheel of the Alpina B7 (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/19/2013-bmw-alpina-b7-first-drive-review/) probably knows enough to understand what Americans are missing with this, newly launched Alpina B3 Bi-Turbo. We've got no lack of M models to choose from, it's true, but the Alpina (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/alpina/) touch offers a completely different driving character, with almost as much performance. A pity then that Alpina has no plans that we've heard of to bring this one across the pond.
Filling the gap between the current 3 Series offerings (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series/) and the outgoing M3 (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m3/) (we're not likely to even see the new M3 and M4 until September's Frankfurt show, nor be able to buy one until after that), the B3 Bi-Turbo brings serious performance to the F30 3er. As the name indicates, two turbochargers are used to force-feed BMW's 3.0-liter inline-six engine, for a total output of 410 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. That power offers a big jump from even the BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/) 335i sedan, and will push the B3 to 62 miles per hour in just 4.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 190 miles per hour. Alpina's own sport suspension underpins the thing, while the power is modulated by way of a eight-speed automatic transmission.
The new B3 will be easily recognizable thanks to its "Classic" 20-inch, 20-spoke Alpina wheels, and a rather subtle, aero-enhancing body kit. No pricing has yet been announced, but you will find a host of additional information in the attached Alpina press release (http://www.motorgen.com/2013/03/05/alpina-b3-bi-turbo-offers-europeans-a-pre-m3-performance-3er/#continued) below.Continue reading Alpina B3 Bi-Turbo offers Europeans a pre-M3 performance 3er (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/alpina-b3-bi-turbo-geneva-2013/)
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Anyone that's spent some time behind the wheel of the Alpina B7 (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/19/2013-bmw-alpina-b7-first-drive-review/) probably knows enough to understand what Americans are missing with this, newly launched Alpina B3 Bi-Turbo. We've got no lack of M models to choose from, it's true, but the Alpina (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/alpina/) touch offers a completely different driving character, with almost as much performance. A pity then that Alpina has no plans that we've heard of to bring this one across the pond.
Filling the gap between the current 3 Series offerings (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series/) and the outgoing M3 (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m3/) (we're not likely to even see the new M3 and M4 until September's Frankfurt show, nor be able to buy one until after that), the B3 Bi-Turbo brings serious performance to the F30 3er. As the name indicates, two turbochargers are used to force-feed BMW's 3.0-liter inline-six engine, for a total output of 410 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. That power offers a big jump from even the BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/) 335i sedan, and will push the B3 to 62 miles per hour in just 4.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 190 miles per hour. Alpina's own sport suspension underpins the thing, while the power is modulated by way of a eight-speed automatic transmission.
The new B3 will be easily recognizable thanks to its "Classic" 20-inch, 20-spoke Alpina wheels, and a rather subtle, aero-enhancing body kit. No pricing has yet been announced, but you will find a host of additional information in the attached Alpina press release (http://www.motorgen.com/2013/03/05/alpina-b3-bi-turbo-offers-europeans-a-pre-m3-performance-3er/#continued) below.Continue reading Alpina B3 Bi-Turbo offers Europeans a pre-M3 performance 3er (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/alpina-b3-bi-turbo-geneva-2013/)
Alpina B3 Bi-Turbo offers Europeans a pre-M3 performance 3er (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/05/alpina-b3-bi-turbo-geneva-2013/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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