Alpina D3 (facelift) arrives on UK showroom floors at £31,585 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Mark · 03-16-2009, 09:05 AM

The new BMW Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo saloon has arrived on UK showroom floors priced at £29,950 when equipped with a manual gearbox and at £31,585 when opted with an automatic transmission. Based on the recently facelifted BMW 3-Series sedan, the Alpina D3 utilizes a modified version of the 123d's 2.0-liter twin-turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel engine producing an output of 214HP at 4,100 rpm and an M3-beating 450Nm (332 lbs)of torque at 2,000 - 2,500 rpm.

Alpina claims that the D3 Bi-Turbo saloon can reach a top speed of 152mph (245 km/h) while performing the 0-62 mph (100 km/h) sprint in 6.9 seconds. Not bad at all especially when you take into consideration that manual version returns a combined economy figure (EU cycle) of 52.3mpg UK (that's 5.4 lt /100km or 43.6 mpg US) with 143 g/km of CO2.

BMWPower06 · 03-16-2009, 09:09 AM

looks hot

Beso · 03-16-2009, 09:10 AM

damn! i love BMW!

ptx1 · 03-16-2009, 09:30 AM

Why would anyone make rims that look like forks???

Hula-Hula · 03-16-2009, 09:31 AM

Wierd it just got 10 horses and 50 newton...

1230vani · 03-16-2009, 10:36 AM

Nice! I do not like them on the photos, but when I spot one live am like: Vou, look that's an Alpine!

rawedge2 · 03-16-2009, 10:43 AM

whats up with those grooves on the front bumper... Front lip spoiler area..

just the pic?? looks sloppy

EDIT: also need to note this car (most likely) is NOT available in the USA.. as the 23d's are only available out of the U.S. im sure this will remain along the same lines...

harpalb · 03-16-2009, 11:57 AM

Those are the Decal stripes as part of the alpina decal set, not grooves. Looks worse in the pics than in real life....

dxb335d · 03-16-2009, 12:01 PM

How come, when an american posts in here, amercians reply?

harpalb · 03-16-2009, 12:23 PM

we're not american mate!!

Porscha! · 03-16-2009, 01:10 PM

Looks excellent, think it would look even better with traditional blue / green Alpina stripes

Really like it, Alpina have done a great job yet again!

dxb335d · 03-16-2009, 01:11 PM

I was only joking but mark posted and everyone followed him.

Swiller · 03-16-2009, 01:53 PM

Dont like it here, new 330i got to be a better bet. 6 cyl, more hp, petrol, same price, better 0-60 times. A sheep in wolfs clothing or am i missing summat on the suspension/ handling/interior? Looks the the chav edition to me.

Oil Burner · 03-16-2009, 02:27 PM

I have looked at these pics several times today, and i still can't work out if I like those wheels or not

Imola.ZHP · 03-16-2009, 02:31 PM

-wheels
-lip

RT8_M3 · 03-16-2009, 02:36 PM

Looks good to me. Seems it has tons of torque!

Beaky · 03-16-2009, 03:06 PM

Haven't Evo mag got one as a long termer now as well - be interesting to see how they get on with it.

harpalb · 03-16-2009, 05:50 PM

I like it ALL

hmi1750 · 03-16-2009, 06:16 PM

i would prefer a 330d for less money. or a 535d for less... the pound is dropping but that is one very expensive 4cyl car with not a lot of features as standard.

TMP · 03-17-2009, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiller

Dont like it here, new 330i got to be a better bet. 6 cyl, more hp, petrol, same price, better 0-60 times. A sheep in wolfs clothing or am i missing summat on the suspension/ handling/interior? Looks the the chav edition to me.

May be better 0-60 - but thats a hella lot of torques, I bet it will keep up with 330i from 50 onwards?

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmi1750

i would prefer a 330d for less money. or a 535d for less... the pound is dropping but that is one very expensive 4cyl car with not a lot of features as standard.

Agree totally

, and not keen on those wheels either

GreenPlease · 03-17-2009, 07:56 AM

Quote:

43.6mpg

I want that

Exotica · 03-18-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMP

May be better 0-60 - but thats a hella lot of torques, I bet it will keep up with 330i from 50 onwards?

Agree totally

, and not keen on those wheels either

Agree and the wheels dont suit it.

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03-16-2009, 10:43 AM	#7
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03-16-2009, 11:57 AM	#8
harpalb Private First Class Drives: Alpina D3 Biturbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huddersfield,UK Posts: 100 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Alpina D3 Biturbo [0.00] 2007 ML420 CDI Sport [0.00] 2007 BMW Alpina D3 [0.00]	Those are the Decal stripes as part of the alpina decal set, not grooves. Looks worse in the pics than in real life.... __________________ Alpina D3 Biturbo Mercedes ML420 CDI Sport

03-16-2009, 09:10 AM	#3
Beso New Member Drives: A small thing on 4 wheels Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Amman,Jordan Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	damn! i love BMW!

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03-16-2009, 10:36 AM	#6
1230vani Captain Drives: X6 40d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 725 iTrader: (0)	Nice! I do not like them on the photos, but when I spot one live am like: Vou, look that's an Alpine!

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03-16-2009, 12:23 PM	#10
harpalb Private First Class Drives: Alpina D3 Biturbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huddersfield,UK Posts: 100 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Alpina D3 Biturbo [0.00] 2007 ML420 CDI Sport [0.00] 2007 BMW Alpina D3 [0.00]	we're not american mate!! __________________ Alpina D3 Biturbo Mercedes ML420 CDI Sport

03-16-2009, 01:10 PM	#11
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03-16-2009, 01:53 PM	#13
Swiller First Lieutenant Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Posts: 322 iTrader: (0)	Dont like it here, new 330i got to be a better bet. 6 cyl, more hp, petrol, same price, better 0-60 times. A sheep in wolfs clothing or am i missing summat on the suspension/ handling/interior? Looks the the chav edition to me.

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03-16-2009, 05:50 PM	#18
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03-16-2009, 06:16 PM	#19
hmi1750 Major Drives: 330d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,095 iTrader: (0)	i would prefer a 330d for less money. or a 535d for less... the pound is dropping but that is one very expensive 4cyl car with not a lot of features as standard. __________________ E90 330d MSport:Le Mans Blue: Xenons: Black Leather: Steptronic

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