Bmw E46 Alpina M3

The Alpina B3 and B3 S is a series of high performance compact executive cars manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Alpina from 1999 to 2006 based on the BMW 3 Series (E46). There is 1 BMW Alpina B3. Test drive Used BMW M3 at home from the top dealers in your area.

Search from 132 Used BMW M3 for sale, including a 2001 BMW M3 Convertible, a 2001 BMW M3 Coupe, and a 2002 BMW M3 Coupe ranging in price from $6,000 to $134,990. Today I got to interview 19 year old Paterson on why he drives a BMW Alpina B3 3.3 E46 coupe instead of an M3. more Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated.

The B3 3.3 engine is based on the S52B32 engine from the US-spec E36 M3 3.2 with 240 hp. The cylinder head and the single-VANOS system have more in common with the BMW M50 engine than any M-engine, with a regular M50 intake and hydraulic valve lifters. Alpina increased the bore to 86.4mm as well as a longer stroke (94mm).

The cylinder head is tuned in traditional fashion as well a new exhaust. The Alpina B3 (E46) is a high-performance automobile manufactured by the German company Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH + Co. KG, based on the BMW 3 Series E46 platform, and produced from 1999 to 2005.

It was offered in saloon, touring, coupé, and convertible body styles, serving as a more refined alternative to the BMW M3 with enhanced power and luxury features. Introduced in March 1999 as. The M3 Coupe was joined by a Convertible from February 2001.

However, unlike its predecessor, the E46 M3 was never available as a Saloon. A single Touring variant was created in 2000 but, unfortunately, never got approved for production. CHASSIS This latest M3 followed the same trusted formula of an uprated engine and chassis with a series of sporty exterior and interior enhancements.

It was. From 2002 the BMW Alpina B3 224 kW maximum power and 362 Nm maximum torque. Its premiere took place at the Mondial de automobile 2002.

For both E46-B3 models, Alpina used the E36-US-M3 cast-iron engine block (S52B32/US) as the basis and modified it, since both the M52TÜ and the M54 engine block were not suitable for it. Explore the Alpina E46 3 Series B3 3.3 1999, 2000, 2001 detailed specs, including 0-60 mph times, horsepower, and handling data. Get all the Info.

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. The B3 3.3 is based on the BMW 328i.

Engine is based on the S52B32 engine from the CIS.