These are the
first photos of Alpina’s take on the all-new BMW X3. The Buchloe-based
semi-official tuner of BMW was caught working on the successor of the XD3
model, one of the fastest diesel SUVs you could buy back in 2014 when it was
launched.
We still don’t know if Alpina will stick to only a
diesel powerplant this time around as there’s also the possibility of offering
a petrol version as well.
In any case, the successor of the Alpina XD3 will
most likely be powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six diesel unit
paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Given that the outgoing model
offered 350 hp and 700 Nm of torque, the new model will probably offer
a tad more power.
The exterior will be updated with the usual Alpina
touches, including deeper bumpers and side sills, quad exhausts and the classic
20- or 21-inch multispoke alloys while the chassis will be featuring all the
usual goodies, including Alpina’s specially tuned adaptive suspension and
bigger brakes. The new Alpina-tuned BMW
X3 is expected to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2018.
Cr : Carscoops
