Alpina B3 Turbo now available for Xi models - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Mark · 01-26-2008, 09:44 AM

If you are looking for a car that is somewhere between a standard 335i and an M3 with more of a luxury ride (including an automatic transmission) then the Alpina is up your alley. One caveat is that you have to live outside the USA to get one of these

Alpina has now extended its B3 range to include Xi models so now if you want all-wheel-drive goodness you can have it! Good times for Alpina fans

Arustik1 · 01-26-2008, 12:06 PM

Sucks they don't sell in in US...

luckyD · 01-26-2008, 02:13 PM

how can we go for it? if they dont sell Alpina in USA they only sell B7 model thats it. I would love to get alpina but we cant =(

Humtek · 01-26-2008, 03:28 PM

What type of wood is that? I don't like how they only have the automatic option

I like the matching gauge cluster.

southlight · 01-26-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humtek

What type of wood is that? I don't like how they only have the automatic option

I like the matching gauge cluster.

It's called Alpina luxury wood "Burled Elm."

Best regards, south

BYZBYZ · 01-26-2008, 03:48 PM

WOW..!! Freezing!

PIMP "E" · 01-26-2008, 06:03 PM

the spoiler doesnt look too bad. do you have better pics of the spoiler???

hansyes · 01-26-2008, 06:13 PM

wheels look quite bad to me .. but the rest of the car is fine .. is it just me ??

808AWD325xi · 01-26-2008, 09:13 PM

I realize that it's classic Alpina, but the pinstriping is so 70's.

Excello · 01-26-2008, 09:44 PM

Good Lord that interior... the wood/blue clash is just, how can I say.. Horrible? :s

BCoBaby · 01-27-2008, 01:32 AM

US robbed again

vase330 · 01-27-2008, 01:52 AM

It looks like a 80s car. The pin stripes and spoilers don't do it at all for me.

Just get Dinan or a piggyback for way less $$$ and be done with it.

wj4 · 01-27-2008, 02:24 AM

What's the price for one of these bad buys?

kojikoji · 01-27-2008, 05:40 AM

90k?

Here's my two cents:
Pinstriping looks great
Wheels look like 7 series, but still look good
Decals or whatever on the rear are too much

Chunga · 01-27-2008, 06:23 AM

Dont understand. All can buy cars in Europe. You are not locked to the US marked. At my dealer he sells to all markets. They just remove the tax - and you have to pay your own tax. At some markets its cheaper then to buy at your local. Course of the big big taxes (180%) we have here the dealers have fight to get the cars cheaper then others. So - the price without tax is often cheper.

carrabassett786 · 01-27-2008, 01:49 PM

slushbox alpina =

fotios335i · 01-27-2008, 01:55 PM

those wheels are hideous IMO.

808AWD325xi · 01-27-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carrabassett786

slushbox alpina =

It would nevertheless humiliate your "3-pedal 325xi" by any measure....

BCoBaby · 01-28-2008, 01:40 PM

i wonder if you could order that rear bumber b/c that would be perfect for the RD Sport exhaust. anyone know if its possible?

FastLane · 01-28-2008, 01:55 PM

When I bought my 335xi a few weeks back, the dealership had an Alpina B7 in the showroom. Why woulndn't we see the B3 here in the states?? Maybe not right away though, but eventually.....??

Id rather by a 335xi/i and modify accordingly with the price difference but it is REALLY COOL THAT THE ALPINA B3 BOASTS A 9.4:1 COMPRESSION RATIO VS OUR CURRENT 10.1:1 !!!! (See pdf detail on Alpina website)

EuroTrip · 01-28-2008, 05:04 PM

any pics of that rear dead on?

Niro · 02-04-2008, 06:40 PM

Is this Alpina B3 Xi Cabriolet available in the UK? I would love an all-wheel drive 3er to compete with the S4!

01-26-2008, 09:44 AM	#1
Mark Administrator Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY / Philly / Boston Posts: 3,857 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [4.04]	Alpina B3 Turbo now available for Xi models If you are looking for a car that is somewhere between a standard 335i and an M3 with more of a luxury ride (including an automatic transmission) then the Alpina is up your alley. One caveat is that you have to live outside the USA to get one of these Alpina has now extended its B3 range to include Xi models so now if you want all-wheel-drive goodness you can have it! Good times for Alpina fans Attached Images __________________ The new beast. BMW M5.
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01-26-2008, 12:06 PM	#2
Arustik1 HYEPWR Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,865 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Sucks they don't sell in in US... __________________ 04 E46 ///M3 \| OEM SSK \| TCK \| Enkei NT-03 \| Star Spec - 275 \|

01-26-2008, 03:28 PM	#4
Humtek Vishnu Powered Drives: 335xi, S1000RR Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Proceding Posts: 2,201 iTrader: (7)	What type of wood is that? I don't like how they only have the automatic option I like the matching gauge cluster. __________________ 2008 335xi Sedan \| Titanium Silver \| Black Dakota PROcede v5 \| Vishnu Exhaust \| BMS DCI \| AR Catless DPs \| Helix FMIC \| Stett Charge w/ Tial BOV \| MORR VS8s \| KWv3

01-26-2008, 06:03 PM	#7
PIMP "E" Colonel Drives: AW 2011 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ft. lauderdale fl, in mannheim germany Posts: 2,470 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	the spoiler doesnt look too bad. do you have better pics of the spoiler??? __________________ MONEY IS THE SAIL TO MY BOAT

01-26-2008, 06:13 PM	#8
hansyes Private Drives: 2008 … A·W … E92™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 「 G·T·A 」【 Greater · Toronto · Area 】 Posts: 86 iTrader: (0)	wheels look quite bad to me .. but the rest of the car is fine .. is it just me ?? __________________ ｉ『 L o v e 』… ｂｍｗ·'Ｅ９２' & "ｎｏｄｉｃ ♀ｓ"

01-26-2008, 02:13 PM	#3
luckyD Second Lieutenant Drives: 335 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east coast Posts: 298 iTrader: (-1)	how can we go for it? if they dont sell Alpina in USA they only sell B7 model thats it. I would love to get alpina but we cant =(

01-26-2008, 03:48 PM	#6
BYZBYZ Private First Class Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mars Posts: 113 iTrader: (0)	WOW..!! Freezing!

01-26-2008, 09:13 PM	#9
808AWD325xi Ballin' out of control. Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 515 iTrader: (0)	I realize that it's classic Alpina, but the pinstriping is so 70's.

01-26-2008, 09:44 PM	#10
Excello New Member Drives: E90 320D Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Good Lord that interior... the wood/blue clash is just, how can I say.. Horrible? :s

01-27-2008, 01:32 AM	#11
BCoBaby BCo Drives: AW E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, VA Posts: 136 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	US robbed again __________________ AW E92 335i

01-27-2008, 01:52 AM	#12
vase330 Colonel Drives: E92 335i ; 08 Toyota RAV4 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va Posts: 2,643 iTrader: (1)	Pinstripes!! OMG, the car is ugly! It looks like a 80s car. The pin stripes and spoilers don't do it at all for me. Just get Dinan or a piggyback for way less $$$ and be done with it. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.

01-27-2008, 02:24 AM	#13
wj4 Major General Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 7,723 iTrader: (8)	What's the price for one of these bad buys?

01-27-2008, 05:40 AM	#14
kojikoji Koji v. el Coyote Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cali till i die Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	90k? Here's my two cents: Pinstriping looks great Wheels look like 7 series, but still look good Decals or whatever on the rear are too much

01-27-2008, 06:23 AM	#15
Chunga Captain Drives: E90 black saphire 2008 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denmark, sealand Posts: 903 iTrader: (0)	Dont understand. All can buy cars in Europe. You are not locked to the US marked. At my dealer he sells to all markets. They just remove the tax - and you have to pay your own tax. At some markets its cheaper then to buy at your local. Course of the big big taxes (180%) we have here the dealers have fight to get the cars cheaper then others. So - the price without tax is often cheper. __________________

01-27-2008, 01:49 PM	#16
carrabassett786 Lieutenant Drives: 11 328i on order Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate SC, Berlin Posts: 508 iTrader: (0)	slushbox alpina = __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] E90 328i Space Gray/Chestnut ZMP 2MF ZP2 ZV2 ZCV ZCW-washers HK SAT 3rd Pedal ED 2011.10.10 E90 325xi BSM/Terra ZSP ZPP ZCW Adaptive Xenons SAT 3rd pedal Gone E53 X5 3.0i Black Sapphire/Truffle ZPP ZCW ZRC Xenon Nav

01-27-2008, 01:55 PM	#17
fotios335i Major General Drives: 12 BSM F30 sportline 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cape cod MA Posts: 6,369 iTrader: (61)	those wheels are hideous IMO. __________________ 2012 335i sportline/Msport, M adaptive and vss, sport 8 AT, fully loaded, Black saphire, black dakota leather, M performance front grills, M performance shifter, M performance rear spoiler, M performance power kit, M performance exhaust, 19" 401's, morr vs8.2's coming someday..., front aero lip & more coming....

01-28-2008, 01:40 PM	#19
BCoBaby BCo Drives: AW E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, VA Posts: 136 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	i wonder if you could order that rear bumber b/c that would be perfect for the RD Sport exhaust. anyone know if its possible? __________________ AW E92 335i

01-28-2008, 01:55 PM	#20
FastLane Live life in this lane.... Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chi-Town, USA Posts: 327 iTrader: (0)	When I bought my 335xi a few weeks back, the dealership had an Alpina B7 in the showroom. Why woulndn't we see the B3 here in the states?? Maybe not right away though, but eventually.....?? Id rather by a 335xi/i and modify accordingly with the price difference but it is REALLY COOL THAT THE ALPINA B3 BOASTS A 9.4:1 COMPRESSION RATIO VS OUR CURRENT 10.1:1 !!!! (See pdf detail on Alpina website) __________________ '08 E92 335xi: the girlfriend '04 Yamaha R6: the mistress '99 Mustang Cobra: the wife Last edited by FastLane; 01-28-2008 at 03:43 PM.

01-28-2008, 05:04 PM	#21
EuroTrip BMW FAN Drives: 2011 E92 M3 DCT ZCP Mineral Wt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 654 iTrader: (5)	any pics of that rear dead on?

02-04-2008, 06:40 PM	#22
Niro Private First Class Drives: Porsche 911 C4S Cab (after M3) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia (farewell UK!) Posts: 109 iTrader: (0)	Is this Alpina B3 Xi Cabriolet available in the UK? I would love an all-wheel drive 3er to compete with the S4!

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