BMW/ALPINA B3 S
BMW/ALPINA B3 S Coupé
BMW/ALPINA B3 S Cabrio
BMW/ALPINA B3 S touring
*This document is written in German.
In December 1998, at the Birmingham Autoshow, the prototype for the E46 was presented by Alpina. It was equipped with the engine of the B3 3.2.
At Geneva motorshow in 1999, Alpina introduced their variant of the E46 – the B3 3.3. The B3 is a real bargain, “only” 88500 DM for the saloon and 90600 DM for the coupe which was introduced at the IAA 1999 in Frankfurt.
The Touring version was introduced at Geneva Motorshow in 2000 and the convertible followed at the Autoshow in Birmingham in 2000.
At Geneva motorshow in 2001, Alpina introduced the B3 3.3 Allrad. This model continued in production after the B3 3.3 was replaced by the B3 S.
| Alpina model | BMW donor model | Alpina Engine | Power at rpm | Torque at rpm | Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B3 S | E46 330i | E5/1 | 224 kW (305 PS; 300 bhp) at 6,300 | 362 N⋅m (267 ft⋅lbf) at 4,800 | 2002–2006 |
*This document is written in German.
