Famous BMW supported tuner ALPINA has tweaked the twin-turbo diesel powerplant from the BMW 123d classic and fixed it under the hood of the BMW ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe.
As a result, the better hp and lighter engine means a largely energy-to-emphasis ratio of 146hp per tonne – virtually matching BMW’s own 330d Coupe. The car is skilled of 152mph and 0-62mph in 6.9 secs and yet the certified fuel consumption and emanation numbers tell a very different rumor: 52.3mpg (complete EU) and 143g/km!
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This year only 100 units of the ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe will be unfilled in the UK and a base price starting at £32,950 (about $64,500).
PRESS RELEASE
The new BMW ALPINA D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe
The factor with which the new D3 Coupe is best compared to its rivals is its Power-To-Weight ratio; an equation commonly applied in motor sport. But, with heavily increased personal taxation designed to encourage energy saving and lowered emissions, the calculation is assuming wider relevance to drivers – especially those in the select niche at which this latest ALPINA is aimed.
As epitomised by the D3 Coupe, gaining extra performance simply by substituting a larger
