One of Geneva’s quickest SUV was actually unveiled
at the end of last month, when Alpina presented their take on the BMW X3,
dubbing it the XD3.
What stands out about this car is the
performance. The XD3 comes with a quad-turbo 3.0-liter diesel unit, putting
down 388 horses and a whooping 770 Nm of torque with the help of an
8-speed automatic and a modded xDrive system.
Zero to 100 km/h takes just 4.6 seconds,
and the top speed has been unlocked to 266 km/h. These numbers, by
the way, reflect the performance of the LHD cars, whereas RHD models only get
two turbochargers for 333 HP and 700 Nm of torque, resulting in a
0-100 sprint time of 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 254 km/h.
Customers who would rather not wait until deliveries
for the XD3 start next year, can still opt for BMW’s own X3 xDrive30d, which
means hitting 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds and maxing out at 240 km/h.
Still, if it’s diesel power you crave from the BMW
X3, either version of the Alpina XD3 should satisfy your straight line needs
quite nicely. As for when the roads become twisty, the German tuner will
happily point to the SUV’s custom sport suspension, with electronically
adjustable dampers and active rear limited slip differential.
