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ALPINA B6 3.5 Catalyst

ALPINA B6 3.5 Catalyst

Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG is an automobile manufacturing company based in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany that develops and sells high-performance versions of BMW cars.

Alpina works closely with BMW and their processes are integrated into BMW's production lines, thus Alpina is recognized by the German Ministry of Transport as an automobile manufacturer, in contrast to other performance specialists, which are aftermarket tuners. For instance, the Alpina B7 is produced at the same assembly line in Dingolfing, Germany (BMW Plant Dingolfing), as BMW's own 7 Series. The B7's twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 is assembled by hand at Alpina's facility in Buchloe, Germany, before being shipped to BMW for installation, and the assembled vehicle is then sent back to Alpina for finishing touches.

The firm was founded in 1965 by Burkard Bovensiepen, a member of the Bovensiepen family of industrialists.

On March 10, 2022, BMW announced its intention to acquire Alpina. That same day, BMW wrote on its website that it had officially acquired the brand.

General Data

Make
ALPINA
Model
B6
Sub Model
3.5 Catalyst
Model Code
E30
Production Year(s)
1987 - 1990
Country of origin
Germany

Body work and dimensions

Body type
Saloon
Doors
2
Number of seats
5
Length CM
432.5
Length in
170.28
Width CM
164.5
Width in
64.76
Height CM
135.5
Height in
53.35
Wheelbase CM
257
Wheelbase in
101.18

Engine

Engine Type
in-line
Cylinders
6
Engine Displacement (cc)
3430
Engine Displacement (cui)
209
Engine (l)
3.4
Engine HP
251
Engine PS
254
Engine KW
187
@RPM
5800
Engine Max Torque (NM)
320
Engine Max Torque (Lb-Ft)
236
Engine Max Torque (kgf-m)
32.63
Engine Max Torque RPM
4000
Fueltype
Gasoline

Transmission

Transmission Type
Manual
Number of gears
5

Chassis

Engine position
Front
Drive Train
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel Tank Capacity Liter
98

Performance (Factory Claim)

Top Speed Km/h
248
Top Speed MP/H
154
Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 0-62 Mph in sec.
6.3

Brakes and suspension

Front Brakes
Disk
Rear Brakes
Disk
Front Suspension
Coil Springs
Rear Suspension
Coil Springs
Standard Tire Size
Front 205/50R16ZR Rear 225/50R16ZR

Emission & Environment

Emission Standard
Euro 1

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