2006 BMW Alpina D3 Review

"It has phenomenal pull," was the first impression that Andreas had Bovensiepen the BMW 320d diesel race he ran, along with Hans Stuck, Marc Duez and Christian Menzel. Together, they took a final victory than the 24 Hours Nürburgring in 1998, the track whose North Loop was and is called the "green hell". This is the biggest win of the race of a diesel vehicle to date, with thanks to an intelligent package made up of high torque, fuel economy and aerodynamics finely polished

An auto ALPINA - and connoisseurs know - is always something special. Packaging is the magic word - to present a car that customers informed, sporty and quite emotional ALPINA appreciate

At the heart of the matter is a 2.0litre diesel engine, which has so much potential, the BMW engineers in Steyr, which reaches just over 100 horsepower per liter BMW ALPINA D3. This would be a great result for the high-performance petrol and diesel will be emotional. Garrett turbochargers and fame, are able to offer a new charger that simultaneously reach a mass of air through to excellent responsiveness. ALPINA engineers performed intensive development of fuel injection system, burn model, including cooling and exhaust emissions (particulate filter). The result: 200 hp (147kW) at 4,000 rpm

2006 BMW Alpina D3
2006 BMW Alpina D3

What makes this machine? First of all - it works brilliantly during an out-of-hand fuel prices. Torque: 410Nm/302lbs-ft as the V8 engine. Performance: 0-100kph in 7.4 seconds and a top speed of 238kph, just like the six-cylinder. Fuel economy: at 6-7 liters per 100 kilometers, more than a small car commuters. A truly dynamic automobile that does not first create false hopes by shooting away from the rest at low revs, and then go to higher speeds. Instead, 2.0litre loves to rev, and hopes that its owner will cooperate fully and happily, and is buttery soft to change a 6-speed ZF

When served in this way - through the transmission annoying - an unexpected level of driving pleasure is the first kilometers. Precise and direct steering allow driver and automobile to bond, rhythmically swinging from one corner to another. Arriving on the motorway is 100kph everything must be done to select the sixth report, and the driver is riding the wave of 410 nm of torque, constant from 2000 rpm to 3300 rpm. He feels relaxed, even easy, and you feel it's really a muscle car. Nearby, the distance measuring empty smirkingly tells the story of 800 to 1000 km to go. Heavy mileage drivers know they have the upper hand on all sports cars

2006 BMW Alpina D3
2006 BMW Alpina D3

ALPINA stay for fun, but also for conscience - which brings us to the particles. We assure you that will always be able to go shopping in the city each and every new D3, as the D3 is a diesel particulate filter as standard. However, Minister of Energy, including German, Juergen Trittin, can say anything bad about this sports car

Footed, exceptionally agile handling is immediately noticeable, with an agility not previously found in diesel vehicles. The secret is the ideal, 50% / 50% front / rear weight bias, with a suspension committed to absorb shock and provides levels of Swiss neutrality, to the limit. The light, equipped with Michelin tires, 18 "ALPINA CLASSIC wheels demand this agility, with 225/40 ZR18 and 255/35 ZR18 front to back dimension. In establishing the state of the art Michelin tires, deliberately chose Conventional heavy tires run flats. Optional 19 "wheel / tire package, with a classic design or dynamic, offering the highest levels of lateral acceleration

A very dynamic and elegant, is a bit 'ALPINA, the D3, which nod to the wind tunnel optimized to work on aerodynamic front and rear.

Best for last: the BMW ALPINA D3 has a very attractive base price, a steal at the bottom right, and the price and effectively remove a barrier to new customers ALPINA