Road Test: Alpina B3S BiTurbo
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Source: gtspirit
Alpina is a renown marque in the automotive world. With 45-years of experience Alpina adds – and lets quote – ‘sensation to sports cars that already drive like a dream’. The latest member to the family is this coupé, called the Alpina B3S BiTurbo. And we had to find out what it is capable of!
Based on the standard and current BMW 3 Series, Alpina is offering a package available for Sedan, Coupe, Estate and Convertible. The main subject regarding the kit is based on improving the car’s performances, positioning itself between BMW’s 335i and M3. Additionally, the Germans offer exterior and interior enhancements giving the sports car distinct looks not losing the true BMW presence and giving him enough skills to attack its close relative, the BMW M3 E92.
The B3S BiTurbo debuted at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, back in March, following similar releases in the past few years. The BMW specialist from Buchloe – close to the home ground of Munich – decided to use the 3.0 liter petrol engine available in the current BMW 3 Series line-up as the main donor for the project. The tuned engine was outfitted within our Coupé test car and the main point of focus during the road test.
Based on the standard and current BMW 3 Series, Alpina is offering a package available for Sedan, Coupe, Estate and Convertible. The main subject regarding the kit is based on improving the car’s performances, positioning itself between BMW’s 335i and M3. Additionally, the Germans offer exterior and interior enhancements giving the sports car distinct looks not losing the true BMW presence and giving him enough skills to attack its close relative, the BMW M3 E92.
The B3S BiTurbo debuted at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, back in March, following similar releases in the past few years. The BMW specialist from Buchloe – close to the home ground of Munich – decided to use the 3.0 liter petrol engine available in the current BMW 3 Series line-up as the main donor for the project. The tuned engine was outfitted within our Coupé test car and the main point of focus during the road test.
The power coming from the 3.0 liter straight-six aluminum block with Bi-Turbo charging which delivers 400bhp enough – in Coupe and Saloon form – to give it a 0-100km/h (62mph) time of 4.7 seconds. The touring will need 0.1 second more to hit the 100km/h barrier and the convertible 0.2 seconds. Top speeds are set at 300km/h (188mph) for the first duo, 296 km/h (185mph) for the touring and 298km/h (186mph) for the convertible with the roof closed.
The B3S Bi-Turbo pairs increased performance and torque with fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions. The B3S’s engine produces 400hp at 6,000rpm and a maximum torque of 540Nm at 4,500rpm. The sporting engine revs up to 7,000rpm, yet offers a smooth and strong thrust across a wide range – 400Nm of torque is already available from just 1,300rpm, all the way up to the maximum of 6,000.
The six-in-line power plant is outfitted with a second generation direct injection combined with Bi-turbo charging. The air intake and air filter system have been optimized in terms of pressure loss and the exhaust system optimized in terms of back pressure. In combination with Mahle pistons, a maximum boost of 1.2 bar with a compression ratio of 9.4:1 can be achieved.
The B3S Bi-Turbo pairs increased performance and torque with fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions. The B3S’s engine produces 400hp at 6,000rpm and a maximum torque of 540Nm at 4,500rpm. The sporting engine revs up to 7,000rpm, yet offers a smooth and strong thrust across a wide range – 400Nm of torque is already available from just 1,300rpm, all the way up to the maximum of 6,000.
The six-in-line power plant is outfitted with a second generation direct injection combined with Bi-turbo charging. The air intake and air filter system have been optimized in terms of pressure loss and the exhaust system optimized in terms of back pressure. In combination with Mahle pistons, a maximum boost of 1.2 bar with a compression ratio of 9.4:1 can be achieved.
Source: gtspirit
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