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Alpina B3 Bi-Turbo E92

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Alpina B3 Bi-Turbo E92 Coupe is a compact executive coupe based on BMW E92 Coupe in production from 2007 to 2013. It was powered by two tunes of the BMW N54 inline-6 petrol engine that displaced 3.0 liters paired to 6-speed ZF 6HP automatic transmission.

Alpina upgraded the turbochargers on the N54 engine and gave it a range of Alpina-exclusive interior and exterior updates. However, with turbocharging, Alpina no longer touches the short block of the engine.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 64%

Pros

Improved styling over the E92 335i

Cons

AWD nonsense
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Unreliable N54 engine

What external reviewers found

External score 52%

Pros

Impressive handling
Comfortable to drive
Powerful engine

Cons

Not as refined as M3
Body control could be better

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carmagazine^[1]

Reviewer score 52% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

The B3 Bi-Turbo is a thorough reworking of the 335i M Sport that the B3 is based upon. The 3.0-litre six has had a two smaller turbos fitted instead for improved throttle response. Power has been upped from 308bhp to 404bhp – only 4bhp less than the outgoing V8 M3. The B3 has a top speed of 190mph and it can reach 125mph in a mere 14sec.

Pros

Powerful engine
Comfortable to drive
Impressive handling

Cons

Not as refined as M3
Body control could be better

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References

^ BMW Alpina B3 Bi-Turbo (2013) review. [carmagazine].

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