D3/D4 BMW Alpina D3 BiTurbo

ree

Kraftwagen König

• Feb 29, 2008

• #1

So, there will be a new Alpina diesel model:

get it form m5board.com

- to be named D3 BiTurbo
- based on the new 123d engine
- 214hp/450Nm
- Switchtronic optional
- to be launched at Geneve motorshow 2008
- initially only available as Coupe, later as Limousine and Touring

edit: some data form auto-news:

Top Speed: 244 km/h
0-100 km/h: 6,4 sec
price: should start at about 41.000 € <--if this is right, this is going to be a wonderful alternative...

 

PanterroR

Lap Time Luminary

• Feb 29, 2008

• #2

Nice (except those wheels)!

 

DeDe

Subscriber

• Feb 29, 2008

• #3

Tycoon said:

Nice (except those wheels)!

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I love those wheels, too

 

E38_E30

Turbo Tüftler

• Feb 29, 2008

• #4

ree said:

- based on the new 320d engine

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I think it's based on the 123d engine with tt.

 

ree

Kraftwagen König

Thread starter

• Feb 29, 2008

• #5

E38_E30 said:

I think it's based on the 123d engine with tt.

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Yeah you're right!!

 

Tarek

Cornering Kingpin

• Feb 29, 2008

• #6

Looove that color

 

vedjo01

Cornering Connoisseur

• Feb 29, 2008

• #7

Jesus..244 km/k and 6,4 to 100 with 2.0L Diesel engine..impressive ..IMO,put some nice 19´ BBS wheels and car would be perfect then..

 

ree

Kraftwagen König

Thread starter

• Feb 29, 2008

• #8

I would choose exactly the exterior combination you can see on the photos above - just stunning!!!

 

Steve

Precision Tuner

• Feb 29, 2008

• #9

ree this is the english press release off the alpinaregister.

apparently there was apress embargo on until the ther germans broke the rules


The Alpina Register - View an ALPINA News story, review or Article


Other Key points

Brakes up from the D3 to D3 Bi-Turbo 300mm/300mm fr/rr to 330mm/336mm
The engine`s radiator has been increased in size for greater cooling, D3 to D3 Bi-Turbo
The manual gearbox is up from the ZF SG6 - 37 to the ZF SG6 - 53 ( the `37` and `53` refering to kg*m of torque)
The SWITCH-TRONIC box is straight out of the B3, and loosely based on the 6HP19 TU, with an extra planetary plate and different flywheel for the 100millisec up-shifts in spite of the torque.
All driveshafts, the prop-shaft and two half-shafts, have been up-rated for more torque through-put
All software is new, with no take-over from D3 to D3 Bi-Turbo
Straight exhaust with no rear box, akin to a race exhaust. Meaning better sound and increased throughput, allowing the new D3 to rev to 5,200 rpm.


this is all good stuff

 

DeDe

Subscriber

• Feb 29, 2008

• #10

ree said:

I would choose exactly the exterior combination you can see on the photos above - just stunning!!!

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Totally agreed

 

B

Bartek S.

Aerodynamic Ace

• Mar 3, 2008

• #11

Alpina D3 biturbo: a 3-series with the heart of a 1-series

German tuner Alpina has given the world some fantastically tweaked BMWs over the years, from the recent AWD B3 Biturbo to the B7 shown at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. Finding places in the BMW lineup that aren’t covered from the factory is the tuner’s specialty, and the latest from Alpina doesn’t disappoint: the diesel D3 Biturbo is the 3-series we never had.

Yanking the twin-scroll four-cylinder oil-burner from the heart of a 123d, the Germans put their arts to work and raised output for the D3 to 214hp from the stock 204hp. But like all diesels, the fun lies in the low-end rather than the high-end, and with 450Nm on tap, the fun should be in ample supply. Sprinting from rest to 100km/h in just 6.9s and topping out at 244km/h, the D3 combines speed and efficiency. The performance puts the D3 in good standing with the likes of the six-cylinder 325d and 330d - while only burning the fuel required to power four cylinders.
The donor engine gets an impressive 5.2L/100km (45mpg US) in its application in the 123d. While the slightly heavier 3-series chassis and more sport-oriented tuning cut into that number somewhat, it still manages 5.9L/100km (40mpg US) and 156g/km CO2. Available in saloon or touring (wagon) form factors, the D3 could be one of the best daily-drivers around.
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hussein

Schwarzwald Sprinter

• Mar 3, 2008

• #12

those are the uglyist wheels ive ever seen in my life even the color of the car

 

Steve

Precision Tuner

• Mar 4, 2008

• #13

hussein said:

those are the uglyist wheels ive ever seen in my life even the color of the car

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Hussein you is one crazy yank. ALPINA classics are the best wheels ever designed..........

 

vedjo01

Cornering Connoisseur

• Mar 4, 2008

• #14

hussein said:

those are the uglyist wheels ive ever seen in my life even the color of the car

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ree

Kraftwagen König

Thread starter

• Mar 4, 2008

• #15

So here is the pricelist - in german only - sorry:

http://www.alpina-automobiles.com/f...celists/german/Pricelist-D3BT-2008-german.pdf