Alpina unveiled the new B3 in October 2019 and now its 3 Series lineup is extending to include a diesel counterpart. Meet the D3 S, a potent take on the diesel 3er recipe positioned above BMW’s own M340d. It takes the straight-six 3.0-liter engine to a respectable 350 horsepower (261 kilowatts) and a massive 538 pound-feet (730 Newton-meters) of torque, an increase of 15 hp (11 kW) and 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) over the M340d.
In terms of performance, the Alpina D3 S hits 62 mph (100 km/h) from a standstill in 4.6 seconds in the case of the sedan and in 4.8 seconds for the slightly heavier wagon. Interestingly, these are the same numbers published by BMW for its own M340d models. According to the Buchloe-based BMW specialist, the sedan tops out at 170 mph (273 km/h) whereas the Touring can get up to 168 mph (270 km/h).
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