First drive: Alpina B3 Coupé

Just_me · 07-02-2007, 04:04 PM

You’ll have to wait until Sunday to find out precisely how good the B3 is beside the real thing; that because this Sunday is when we deliver our first verdict on the new M3. On this evidence, though, the M-Division’s new V8-powered performance hero already has competition - and how – and from a source Munich might not have expected.

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Giannis · 07-02-2007, 04:14 PM

B3 coupe with 360hp I6 and M3 coupe with 420 hp V8. In the 5 series case, the M5 has 507hp and a V10 while the B5 has a 500hp V8...

Much bigger hp difference in the 3er coupe. I don't think that B3 and M3 are direct competitors. IMO the B3 is a more comfortable and waaay less hardcore M3 alternative.. 60hp is a big enough power difference..

07-02-2007, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	First drive: Alpina B3 Coupé You’ll have to wait until Sunday to find out precisely how good the B3 is beside the real thing; that because this Sunday is when we deliver our first verdict on the new M3. On this evidence, though, the M-Division’s new V8-powered performance hero already has competition - and how – and from a source Munich might not have expected. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

07-02-2007, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,487 Thanks: 139 Thanked 212 Times in 163 Posts	Re: First drive: Alpina B3 Coupé B3 coupe with 360hp I6 and M3 coupe with 420 hp V8. In the 5 series case, the M5 has 507hp and a V10 while the B5 has a 500hp V8... Much bigger hp difference in the 3er coupe. I don't think that B3 and M3 are direct competitors. IMO the B3 is a more comfortable and waaay less hardcore M3 alternative.. 60hp is a big enough power difference..

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