[Real Thing]

With the New M3 a couple of years away See Alpina have launched there alternatives
Impressive Figures (apart from Price)
0-62 4.2 Secs
Combined MPG 37.2
and CO² emissions 177 (£220 RFL)
http://www.bmwalpina.co.uk/ww/models...o/gallery.html


BMW ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo........ £54,950

Standard Spec:

111 Floor mats ALPINA
116 Entry sills ALPINA
158 Rear diffusor, integrated Akrapovic exhaust, twin tips both sides
162A ALPINA CLASSIC 20"
167 Rear spoiler ALPINA
172 Deco-Set deletion
175 ALPINA and model badging
1AL1 Steering wheel hand finished in ALPINA LAVALINA leather with green/blue stitching
1AME ALPINA metal emblem in seatbacks
1CC Auto Start/Sop
1CD Brake Energy Regeneration
205 Sports Automatic Transmission (8-speed) with ALPINA SWITCH-TRONIC (like option 2TB) o
216 Servotronic Steering
2VF Adaptive ALPINA sport suspension
2VL Varible Sport Steering
230 EU specific coding
249 Multi-function steering wheel
440 Non-smoking package
255 Sport leather steering wheel
2TB Sport automatic transmission
302 Alarm system
428 Warning triangle with first-aid kit
431 Rear-view mirror, automatically dimming
441 Smoker's package
459 Seat adjustment - front, electric with driver memory
481 Sport seats - front, part electric adjustment
494 Heated Front Seats
4NE Blow-by heater
502 Headlight washer system
520 Fog lights
522 Xenon light for low-beam and highbeam headlights
521 Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation
534 Air conditioning, automatic with extended features
544 Cruise control with braking function
563 Extended lighting
575 Additional 12-volt power sockets
6NH Bluetooth / USB (subject to change 03/13)
698 Area code 2 for DVD
6WA Full Black panel display
8SM Vin visible from outside
8S3 Automatic lock when driving away
8TG Anti-Theft-System
880 English/Owner's Handbook/Service Booklet
8TF Active Pedestrian Protection
ALPINA luxury wood
BMW M Performance brakes, badged ALPINA (ALPINA Blue brake calipers)
Professional Navigation (multi-media
DAB Radio
775 Anthracite Headlining
760 Exterior High Gloss Trim

Performance:
Acceleration 0-100km/h (s) 4.2
Top speed (mph (kph)) 190 (305)

Fuel consumption *
Urban (mpg) 27.7
Extra-urban (mpg) 46.3
Combined (mpg) 37.2
CO² emissions (g/km) 177
Efficiency category D

[Mr Singh]

Looks like a excellent alternative. I just don't like how the Alpina graphics automatically 'date' the car. Styling wise I think Alpina need to employ someone new stylists!

[Delta0311]

Car looks sick!! Will it be available State side?

[xPETEZx]

The performance figures fantastic!

I am not 100% sure on the looks. I kinda like the Alpina's and also kinda don't.
Something about them is not quiet right.

[Jedimindtrix]

This'll be the car that will replace my D3, agree with Mr Singh re. the side graphics.

The standard spec is great as Alpinas usually have next to no spec.

I think this model will have 20" wheels, not sure how long they'll last on the Uk's roads.

[phil200tdi]

Its the same as the e92 B3 Bi Turbo engine, just in a F30 body.

410BHP isnt much to get excited by.

The New M3 will have circa 450BHP and will also be turbo Direct injection etc etc. Worth waiting for in my opinion.

[gaza01]

It boring in my eyes! It isn't ugly in anyway...its just uninspiring. They could do more I think and the quad pipes look cheap. The wheels I think have been done to death!

[E90325iM-SPORT]

i cant see limited slip diff and its automatic///not my cup of tea

[Nigelo]

Originally Posted by phil200tdi

Its the same as the e92 B3 Bi Turbo engine, just in a F30 body.

410BHP isnt much to get excited by.

The New M3 will have circa 450BHP and will also be turbo Direct injection etc etc. Worth waiting for in my opinion.

I thought it was a new engine, much more akin to a twin turbo version of a N55.

Be interesting to see the power of the new M3.. I think itll be closer to 430 bhp than 450, unless the new rs4 has forced them to bump it up a little.

[gIzzE]

Not sure on the f31, I love the tourings normally, but this time the F11 and F31 are not doing it for me.

[bungleaio]

Looks like an absolute belter of a car. Personally I love the graphics.

[E60525d]

Originally Posted by phil200tdi

Its the same as the e92 B3 Bi Turbo engine, just in a F30 body.

410BHP isnt much to get excited by.

The New M3 will have circa 450BHP and will also be turbo Direct injection etc etc. Worth waiting for in my opinion.

Its actually a twin turbo version of the N55.

[Squintstream]

Why oh why do they insist on using crappy OTT graphics and the wheels

I'm surprised they don't finish it off with the wing shopping list;

Alpine
BBS
K & N
Etc...

[Jedimindtrix]

Originally Posted by Squintstream

Why oh why do they insist on using crappy OTT graphics and the wheels

I'm surprised they don't finish it off with the wing shopping list;

Alpine
BBS
K & N
Etc...

Have you ever driven an Alpina??

[a11y]

Think a lot of folk are missing the point of what an Alpina is. It's deliberately NOT trying to be an M3.

That is fucking perfection for me (bar the auto box). Love the Alpina styling, always have. Still hanker after an e90 D3 bi turbo...

[$pringy]

Very Nice

[magic77]

Looks very nice considering its based on a non Msport its nice to see the Alpina front bumper for once does not look like stuck on as it did on the SE bumper on E90s.

I just cant get on with the wheels apart from that sign me up, now wheres my 65k lying around

[m1bjr]

Originally Posted by phil200tdi

410BHP isnt much to get excited by.

Especially at that price tag

Personally I think all Alpina styling looks 'dated' and ten years too late.
Especially the wank wheels.

[Squintstream]

Originally Posted by Jedimindtrix

Have you ever driven an Alpina??

No mate, but I don't need to to know it looks wank.

I'm sure it's a fine example to drive and a lovely place to be, which will only be helped by not seeing the outside (except in shop window reflections etc)!

To clarify, I'm not disrespecting its credentials as a "better ultimate driving machine".

[DanTheManc]

I've yet to see an Alpina I like the look of. I'll wait for the M3 thanks.

[Cyprio]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

Car looks sick!! Will it be available State side?

Looking at the Alpina website they don't appear to have a dealership stateside - strange really, as they have them in most other countries.

[parapaul]

Very nice. I've never been keen on the back end of the E9x M3 - the exhausts look much too close together IMO. This is what they should have aimed for: