Alpina D3S Number 014

[big blue]

I could not stay away for long so let me introduce the G20 Alpina D3S Number 014. There is a discussion on green vs blue on the forum at the moment so here are two of the BMW G2* generation side by side.

[ABRAD]

That is really stunning.

Makes me rethink my "no new car" rule!!

I'll keep an eye out for that in Sheffield.

[Bob]

Beautiful, makes a change to see a saloon. Really like the Fjord Blue leather. Is that ALPINA Blue, looks a bit like Portimao Blue?

[big blue]

That is really stunning.

Makes me rethink my "no new car" rule!!

I'll keep an eye out for that in Sheffield.

It was a really sunny day today so a good one for images and photos. The side by side was at Sytner Nottingham today. I will be out and about in South Yorkshire most days so will be spotted at some stage.

[big blue]

Beautiful, makes a change to see a saloon. Really like the Fjord Blue leather. Is that ALPINA Blue, looks a bit like Portimao Blue?

Your eye for detail is bang on the money again. Yes this is the case on the colour. I have to tip my hat to Alpina for how they take a standard shell and make it look, feel and drive like this one does. More torque than the last D3 F30 and drive to all four wheels it is a different drive experience (as you might expect) from the last generation.

[hap]

What’s the full spec Richard
Any nice optional bits
More interior shots pls

[big blue]

What’s the full spec Richard
Any nice optional bits
More interior shots pls

I will list the full spec and look for some internal images this weekend.

[big blue]

Full Specification is:

Active Air Stream Kidney Grille
Active Guard Plus
Air conditioning, automatic with three-zone control
Airbags - front, side and head airbags, passenger airbag deactivation
Alarm system
ALPINA and model designation
ALPINA CLASSIC 20" forged wheels, weight-optimised with wheel hub covers
ALPINA floor mats
ALPINA piano black with insignia
ALPINA SWITCH-TRONIC 8-speed Sport-Automatic Transmission
Ambient lighting
Connected Package Professional
Cruise control with braking function
Deco-Set Silver, sides and front spoiler
Door sill finishers ALPINA
Drive Performance Control with COMFORT+, COMFORT, SPORT, SPORT+ and ADAPTIVE mode
Driving Assistant
Dynamic Safety
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) incl. Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Exhaust system ALPINA, stainless steel, with double-ended tailpipes
Extended storage
Exterior mirrors – folding with anti-dazzle
Exterior trim, High-gloss Shadowline
First aid kit and warning triangle
Front spoiler ALPINA
Galvanic embellisher for controls
Glass sunroof
Head-up Display
High-beam Assistant
High-gloss Shadowline with extended contents
Instrument panel in Sensatec
Intelligent emergency calling
Interior rear-view mirror, automatically dimming
LED Headlights
Lettering ALPINA in front spoiler, Silver
Live Cockpit Professional in ALPINA Design
Loudspeaker system - harman/kardon
Lumbar support for driver, electrically adjustable
Merino leather Fjord Blue / Black
Parking Assistant
Portimao Blue Metallic Paint
Production plaque with production number
Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation
Rear spoiler ALPINA
Rear valance ALPINA with two double-ended tailpipes
Seat heating, front
Sport rear differential
Sport seats – front
Sport suspension ALPINA
Steering wheel heating
Steering wheel in ALPINA LAVALINA hand finished with Blue / Green stitching
Sun protection glass
SWITCH-TRONIC paddles made of all-aluminium, CNC milled
Through-loading system
Tyre pressure monitoring

[Jules Sunleu]

That's lovely, really like the blue on the interior too. Not a fan on all back leather and this is very tasteful

[ScooBeeFive]

That is fantastic Richard - the colour combination with the interior looks really good. Something a bit different too. The blue looks amazing in bright sunlight.

[Fast3000]

Very cool in either colour. Stunning cars and combinations.

[hythe]

The car looks great in either colour, and I quite like the black grille, but the main thing which strikes me is just how much nicer the B3/D3 now looks, compared to the M3!

Now, if they could just produce a B4/D4 with the nose from the B3/D3, that would be rather a cool thing...

P.S. love the interior of your car!

[churchie386]

I could not stay away for long so let me introduce the G20 Alpina D3S Number 014.

Congratulations Big Blue on the D3 S. I think Portimao Blue really suits the car - this was the colour I originaly specified before jumping to green (via grey).

I've not driven one yet, though I have driven the G01 XD3 and G21 B3. What are your impressions of the power train? Is the adoption of mild-hybridness apparent? How does it compare to the F30 D3? Does it still feel suitably rapid despite the increase in weight?

[big blue]

I could not stay away for long so let me introduce the G20 Alpina D3S Number 014.

Congratulations Big Blue on the D3 S. I think Portimao Blue really suits the car - this was the colour I originaly specified before jumping to green (via grey).

I've not driven one yet, though I have driven the G01 XD3 and G21 B3. What are your impressions of the power train? Is the adoption of mild-hybridness apparent? How does it compare to the F30 D3? Does it still feel suitably rapid despite the increase in weight?

The drive feels very sharp and powerful. I think anyone who has ever liked the D3 has liked the torque outputs, which are now at a massive 730Nm for the G2* D3S. I think that it will be 6 months from October that winter/wet/cold handling will be put to a test where the biggest comparison would be compared to the F30. To be honest, I have not really been over 2000 RPM or plan to during its first 500 miles as I am a traditionalist for running the engine in. It may not be required on modern engines, but I think it is good for 100% of the car to get to know itself and all of its mechanical and electrical parts before "going for it".

Obviously biased, but this is a beautiful piece of engineering and I will make the most of fossil fuel driving as often as I can before the world goes totally electric.

[big blue]

The car looks great in either colour, and I quite like the black grille, but the main thing which strikes me is just how much nicer the B3/D3 now looks, compared to the M3!

Now, if they could just produce a B4/D4 with the nose from the B3/D3, that would be rather a cool thing...

P.S. love the interior of your car!

"Alpina addition? Watch this space..."

What is inbound?