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Alpina has a penchant for automatic transmissions that are responsive enough to satisfy performance drivers, and the B3 has the latest ZF six-speeder. As before, the B3's steering wheel exchanges BMW's shift paddles for tiny nodule-style buttons on the back of the steering wheel spokes that are within easy reach of your fingers. What's new is the transmission's software, which allows high-rpm downshifts while you're braking from high speed into a corner.
The cabin environment of the B3 BiTurbo makes an impression with the quality of the leather (a cut above the 3 Series), the high-contrast upholstery color scheme (whatever you want, and taste isn't a prerequisite), exquisitely comfortable seats, Alpina's superb steering wheel with double-stitched leather on the rim, and the unique Alpina instruments with blue dial faces and red pointers.
But what really distinguishes Alpina from other BMW tuners goes far more than skin deep. For example, the B3 BiTurbo engine is built with one-third of its parts from BMW, one-third of its parts from BMW's suppliers and one-third of its parts from Alpina's suppliers. Once completed, the engine is sent to the relevant BMW factory for installation in what will become a B3, joined by all the other parts Alpina routes from its supplier chain. So your $90,500 Alpina B3 BiTurbo (on sale in October) is actually a BMW-built car.
Although the steering loses a smidgen of its attractively beefy effort with increasing speed, it's eager to translate the driver's most fleeting requests into precise action. Gentle steering inputs from your wrists are faithfully answered, and communication from the road comes in a fluent, unfiltered stream.
The chassis doesn't show the faintest hint of nerves. Fine-tuned over thousands of miles by Andy Bovensiepen (a seasoned sedan racer), it seems to have a many-layered repertoire. Although the helm answers alertly and accurately, it filters out the bumps of poorly surfaced roads with unerring poise. Edges are rounded, ruts and holes are softened and bumps smothered. This 3,461-pound car has a finely judged balance of supple ride and firm suspension control that makes every bend satisfying.
Staat toch nog een klasse hoger vergeleken met een 335i.
ik zie net op de site dat de prijs van een alpina D3 goed meevalt.
Ik vraag me af waarom er niet meer alpina's gekocht worden ipv 320d.
Iemand een idee ?
PS: de nieuwe D3 biturbo, kan die met 155 Kw verkregen worden ?
geen idee ... misschien omdat een 320d niet zo vaak particulier gekocht wordt?
wat betreft de KW-vraag: daarvoor bel je best eens met je dealer of met Bornem ... Een 170pk MCS kan je laten herhomologeren met 163pk .. maar ik weet niet of dit voor een Alpina ook kan.
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