B3/B4 [Official] BMW Alpina B3 (F30)

[Levi68]

Huh?

M3 F80 engine is based (but different) then 335i F30 engine. Alpina used the M3's engine as a base rather then the plain N55 of the 335i as a base. Of course the M3 will have many other differences in regards to internal parts and FI system.

 

[martinbo]

Levi, please, you're clutching at your imagination's straws again. You can't provide this forum with any facts regarding the F80 engine. Only wild guesses.

 

[Mr Robert]

M3 F80 engine is based (but different) then 335i F30 engine. Alpina used the M3's engine as a base rather then the plain N55 of the 335i as a base. Of course the M3 will have many other differences in regards to internal parts and FI system.

Strong claims, really strong claims...

 

[aleks_16]

M3 F80 engine is based (but different) then 335i F30 engine. Alpina used the M3's engine as a base rather then the plain N55 of the 335i as a base. Of course the M3 will have many other differences in regards to internal parts and FI system.

Levi that means no V6 for the F80 ?

 

[Levi68]

Levi that means no V6 for the F80 ?

Well everybodys says I6. So I can't say V6. But maybe V6 for M100?

 

[Hofmeister]

Auto Zeitung are the first to drive the B3, with " tests and reviews to follow later this year! " according to ALPINA's website.
http://www.autozeitung.de/auto-fahr...-2013-kombi-bilder-technische-daten-gn-400626
From the Google translation I think they say it has exceptional ride quality, an excellent transmission, and is very fast.

 

[Hofmeister]

Autocar's verdict:

This time, the 3-series isn’t shabby already, but in Comfort mode, you’d still consider the Alpina’s ride to be impressively compliant – especially given these are 30-profile tyres front and rear. There’s a little float to accompany its Comfort setting, but switch the B3 through to Sport and you’ve got a more nailed ride at the expense, of course, of some absorbance.

Ideally I’d like a setting that offers the best of both, but that’s probably an unreasonable ask; between the two modes, most circumstances are catered for, and overall the B3 is composed rather than outright sporting.

That suits the Alpina’s demeanour and, Alpina says, it’s what customers want. They get steering that’s accurate and responsive, but not hyperactive. Handling that’s well balanced, noticeable but contained body movements, with neutral or slightly sideways corner exit. Plus there’s inexhaustible Germanic stability, a super smooth drivetrain that’s nicely audible on big throttle openings, a terrific interior (that can be bespoke-finished at varying costs) and, well, a real old-fashioned honesty about the way the B3 goes down the road.

Truth is, a standard 3-series is already spectacular, but even so, it is easy to relate to the way this B3 does things. Rapid, rewarding but undemanding cars don’t come much better.

 

[Hofmeister]

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[Rainer271]

The Alpina B 3 is in my mind a perfect mixture of sportiness and elegance. It´s really understatement and remember me on the E 36 M3 Sedan. This was a wolf in sheepskin too.