Alpina D3 Coming to UK

[Gimlet]

Alpina/Sytners have now confirmed that the D3 will be coming to the UK.

http://212.227.48.10/co_uk/automobile/d3/index.php?s

[The_Doc]

Alpina D3 is a clear rip-off of the AntandPete D3.

From recollection, the Alpina is a tuned 2l diesel, where as Ant's is a E46 330d taken up to 300bhp and, at last count, 8 kagillion Nm of torque.

www.antandpete.co.uk

[Gimlet]

There is no way the Alpina D3 can be descibed as a "Rip-Off" of a car modified by a couple of guys who tune cars.

Alpina are a manufacturer in their own right.

I can hardly believe that such a comparison/comment has even been made !!

[Ashok]

Come on Gimlet it's just a little joke. Anyway the Z4M guys clearly stole their ideas from Alpina's Roadster S - you should know.

I think the D3's going to be a bargain. Perhaps not the quickest car for £25 but certainly one of the most desirable.

[The_Doc]

Two guys create a highly tuned diesel BMW 3 series for the gumball3000, and gain cult following after they name it d3 as a cheeky swipe at an M3.

The car is so good it features in multiple Gumballs, is covered by specialist BMW magazines, and has no direct rival in it's sector.

About 2 years later a specialist BMW tuner (industry) creates a *new* tuned diesel 3 series BMW and tries to come up with a name for their M3 rivalling car. hmmmmmmmmmm

Alpina D3 NOT a rip-off? Don't make me laugh, I see it as a respectful nod to AntandPete, as well as being a rip-off. But they don't mind, we talked about it on their forums.

Keeping it lighthearted, Will.

[chippy17]

The_Doc said:

Two guys create a highly tuned diesel BMW 3 series for the gumball3000, and gain cult following after they name it d3 as a cheeky swipe at an M3. The car is so good it features in multiple Gumballs, is covered by specialist BMW magazines, and has no direct rival in it's sector. About 2 years later a specialist BMW tuner (industry) creates a *new* tuned diesel 3 series BMW and tries to come up with a name for their M3 rivalling car. hmmmmmmmmmm Alpina D3 NOT a rip-off? Don't make me laugh, I see it as a respectful nod to AntandPete, as well as being a rip-off. But they don't mind, we talked about it on their forums. Keeping it lighthearted, Will.

lol, I do recall Alpina making something called the D10 a few years back, surely the first high performance diesal on the market?!

[The_Doc]

Alpina D10 Bi Turbo (E39 (96-03))
Car Setup
Alpina D10 Bi Turbo (E39 (96-03)) 2926cc straight 6 (Twin Turbo Diesel),5 speed automatic, rear wheel drive
Power Engine Size Power Torque
Alpina D10 Bi Turbo (E39 (96-03)) 2926cc (241 bhp @ 3500rpm) (368 lb ft @ 1800rpm)
Specific Output Power/Weight Torque/Weight Power/Litre Torque/Litre
Alpina D10 Bi Turbo (E39 (96-03)) (140 bhp/tonne) (220 lb ft/tonne) (80 bhp/litre) (120 lb ft/litre)
Acceleration 0-30 0-60 0-100 Alpina D10 Bi Turbo (E39 (96-03)) (2.2) (6.5) (18.2)

from : www.fastsaloons.com/cardetails.php?make=(2)&range=(40)&model=(94)&gen=E39%20(96-03)

Slower than the d3...

interesting though for 2001.

[chippy17]

The_Doc said:

Alpina D10 Bi Turbo (E39 (96-03)) Car Setup Alpina D10 Bi Turbo (E39 (96-03)) 2926cc straight 6 (Twin Turbo Diesel),5 speed automatic, rear wheel drive Power Engine Size Power Torque Alpina D10 Bi Turbo (E39 (96-03)) 2926cc (241 bhp @ 3500rpm) (368 lb ft @ 1800rpm) Specific Output Power/Weight Torque/Weight Power/Litre Torque/Litre Alpina D10 Bi Turbo (E39 (96-03)) (140 bhp/tonne) (220 lb ft/tonne) (80 bhp/litre) (120 lb ft/litre) Acceleration 0-30 0-60 0-100 Alpina D10 Bi Turbo (E39 (96-03)) (2.2) (6.5) (18.2) from : www.fastsaloons.com/cardetails.php?make=(2)&range=(40)&model=(94)&gen=E39%20(96-03) Slower than the d3... interesting though for 2001.

so there you go, I think now you will find AntandDec were very much behind the times!