BMW/ALPINA B3 3.2
BMW/ALPINA B3 3.2 Coupé
BMW/ALPINA B3 3.2 Cabrio
BMW/ALPINA B3 3.2 touring
The Alpina B6 2.8, B3 3.0, B3 3.2, B8 4.0 and B8 4.6 models were based on the E36. The B3 and B6 models were powered by straight-six engines, while the B8 models were powered by V8 engines.
Between 1993 and 1996, the BMW Alpina B3 3.0 of the E36 series was produced. It was the direct successor model of the Alpina B6-2.8 model of the E36 series, which was also based on the BMW 325i (but M50B25 without Vanos model until the BMW factory holidays in August 1992 – then with VANOS). In the spring of 1996, the B3 3.2 followed as an upgrade. The body base for the B3 3.0 was a 325i (BMW E36) and a 328i for the B3 3.2. In both models, however, Alpina used the more robust M50 (B25TÜ) cast iron engine, as the M52 engine of the 328i was not suitable for expanding the displacement. Both vehicle variants were available as a coupé (two-door) and sedan (four-door), cabriolet (convertible) and station wagon (touring).
| Alpina model | BMW donor model | Alpina Engine | Power at rpm | Torque at rpm | Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B3 3,2 | E36 328i | E4 | 195 kW (265 PS; 261 bhp) at 5,800 | 330 N⋅m (243 ft⋅lbf) at 4,400 | 1996–1999 |
