ALPINA D3
"It has phenomenal pull..." was the first impression that Andreas Bovensiepen had of the BMW 320d race-diesel that he raced along with Hans Stuck, Marc Duez and Christian Menzel. Together they took the overall win in none other than the 1998 24 Hours of Nurburgring, the track whose North Loop was and is referred to as the "Green Hell". This remains the biggest racing victory for a diesel-fired vehicle to date, with thanks going to an intelligent package made up of high torque, high fuel economy and finely-honed aerodynamics.
An automobile from ALPINA - and cognoscenti know it - is always something special. Packaging is the magic word - to present a car that the informed, sporty and quite emotional ALPINA clientele will appreciate.
ALPINA D3 Saloon
Light-footed, exceptionally agile handling is immediately noticeable, with an agility not previously found in diesel vehicles. The secret is the ideal, 50%/50% front/rear weight bias, along with a suspension committed to soaking up bumps and providing Swiss levels of neutrality at the limit. The light, MICHELIN-shod 18" ALPINA CLASSIC wheels demand this agility, with of 225/40 ZR18 dimension front and 255/35 ZR18 rear. In configuring state-of-the-art MICHELIN tyres, we purposely chose conventional tyres over the much heavier Run-Flats. Optional 19" wheel/tyre packages, in CLASSIC or DYNAMIC design, provide the highest levels of lateral acceleration.
ALPINA D3 Touring
Times where people spoke about a station wagon as functional are a thing of the past. Nowadays the dynamically and attractively styled five door cars are an expression of the individual lifestyle of its owner. This applies especially to the D3 Touring. The D3 Touring is a unique combination between driving fun, mutable car boot with up to 540 kg payload and sportive appealing design. The ideal companion for work and leisure time.
Engine
At the heart of the matter is the 2.0litre diesel; endowed with so much potential by the BMW engineers in Steyr that it achieves nearly 100 horsepower per litre in the BMW ALPINA D3. This would be a great result for a high-performance petrol engine, and it's a sensation coming from a diesel. Garrett, of turbo-charger fame, are able to deliver a new charger that simultaneously achieves high levels of air mass through-put with outstanding responsiveness. ALPINA engineers performed intensive development work on the injection system, burn pattern, inter-cooling and exhaust gas emissions (particle filter). The result: 200hp (147kW) at 4,000rpm.
Manual Gearbox
A truly dynamic automobile that doesn't first create false hopes by shooting away from rest at low revs, only to peter out at higher revs. Instead, the 2.0litre loves to rev, in the hopes that its owner will co-operate fully and happily with both it and the buttery-smooth-shifting 6-speed ZF manual gearbox.
Interior
The sense of space is sporty with Titanium matt interior trim and Anthracite cloth/leather seats offering excellent electronically adjustable lateral support. One feels immediately at home amongst a number of subtle yet distinguishing features, including a hand-stitched ALPINA leather steering wheel and gear stick, which supplement the ALPINA instrument cluster with its blue field and red pointers.
For further information, or the opportunity to test drive, please call Sytner Coventry on 02476 600600 and ask to speak to our ALPINA Specialist.
An automobile from ALPINA - and cognoscenti know it - is always something special. Packaging is the magic word - to present a car that the informed, sporty and quite emotional ALPINA clientele will appreciate.
ALPINA D3 Saloon
Light-footed, exceptionally agile handling is immediately noticeable, with an agility not previously found in diesel vehicles. The secret is the ideal, 50%/50% front/rear weight bias, along with a suspension committed to soaking up bumps and providing Swiss levels of neutrality at the limit. The light, MICHELIN-shod 18" ALPINA CLASSIC wheels demand this agility, with of 225/40 ZR18 dimension front and 255/35 ZR18 rear. In configuring state-of-the-art MICHELIN tyres, we purposely chose conventional tyres over the much heavier Run-Flats. Optional 19" wheel/tyre packages, in CLASSIC or DYNAMIC design, provide the highest levels of lateral acceleration.
ALPINA D3 Touring
Times where people spoke about a station wagon as functional are a thing of the past. Nowadays the dynamically and attractively styled five door cars are an expression of the individual lifestyle of its owner. This applies especially to the D3 Touring. The D3 Touring is a unique combination between driving fun, mutable car boot with up to 540 kg payload and sportive appealing design. The ideal companion for work and leisure time.
Engine
At the heart of the matter is the 2.0litre diesel; endowed with so much potential by the BMW engineers in Steyr that it achieves nearly 100 horsepower per litre in the BMW ALPINA D3. This would be a great result for a high-performance petrol engine, and it's a sensation coming from a diesel. Garrett, of turbo-charger fame, are able to deliver a new charger that simultaneously achieves high levels of air mass through-put with outstanding responsiveness. ALPINA engineers performed intensive development work on the injection system, burn pattern, inter-cooling and exhaust gas emissions (particle filter). The result: 200hp (147kW) at 4,000rpm.
Manual Gearbox
A truly dynamic automobile that doesn't first create false hopes by shooting away from rest at low revs, only to peter out at higher revs. Instead, the 2.0litre loves to rev, in the hopes that its owner will co-operate fully and happily with both it and the buttery-smooth-shifting 6-speed ZF manual gearbox.
Interior
The sense of space is sporty with Titanium matt interior trim and Anthracite cloth/leather seats offering excellent electronically adjustable lateral support. One feels immediately at home amongst a number of subtle yet distinguishing features, including a hand-stitched ALPINA leather steering wheel and gear stick, which supplement the ALPINA instrument cluster with its blue field and red pointers.
For further information, or the opportunity to test drive, please call Sytner Coventry on 02476 600600 and ask to speak to our ALPINA Specialist.
