My dream BMW: The 1988 Alpina B6 3.5S' period review by Performance Car (1989)

Paul-Bracq-BMW · 02-21-2016, 09:28 PM

Imagine the iconic E30 M3, but with BMW's 3.5 litre inline 6 installed in it and tuned by Alpina to 254 BHP. This may have been the best E30 M3 iteration ever! Only 62 were made between November 1987 and December 1990...

From Alpina: http://www.alpina-archive.com/?page_id=53

Enjoy the read!

Paul-Bracq-BMW · 02-21-2016, 09:29 PM

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Fundguy1 · 02-21-2016, 09:35 PM

Yay, it accelerated as fast as my 1987 mustang GT 5.0. Wouldn't call something made 3 years later scorching.

Paul-Bracq-BMW · 02-21-2016, 09:38 PM

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Yay, it accelerated as fast as my 1987 mustang GT 5.0. Wouldn't call something made 3 years later scorching.

Maybe, but how did your 1987 mustang take a corner?

Fundguy1 · 02-21-2016, 09:43 PM

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Maybe, but how did your 1987 mustang take a corner?

So then grab my c4 vette. Faster and better cornering. Ano e92 328 will still be better than both probably. I was underwhelmed by it back then. Thought it was underpowered and the rear quarters looked like an afterthought. Still feel the same.

Fundguy1 · 02-21-2016, 09:46 PM

Back then I lusted for the Mercedes sledgehammer.

lowbudgethero · 02-22-2016, 07:03 AM

is it me, or should it be a lot faster than that?

the s52 m roadster was about the same weight and had less hp, but clocks 4.5 second 0-60 and low 13 second quarter miles
same with the heavier e36 m3

maybe tire technology?

Fundguy1 · 02-22-2016, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lowbudgethero

is it me, or should it be a lot faster than that?

the s52 m roadster was about the same weight and had less hp, but clocks 4.5 second 0-60 and low 13 second quarter miles
same with the heavier e36 m3

maybe tire technology?

Possibly but remember it's got less power than an e9x 335i.I'd guess with modern tires acceleration would be similar. You're getting this for what it is, not how it performs. With that in mind I always thought it was the ugly duckling of the 3 series with the rear quarters.

lowbudgethero · 02-22-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Possibly but remember it's got less power than an e9x 335i.I'd guess with modern tires acceleration would be similar. You're getting this for what it is, not how it performs. With that in mind I always thought it was the ugly duckling of the 3 series with the rear quarters.

because race car

Fundguy1 · 02-22-2016, 09:17 AM

I never thought of it as a race car any more than any other m3. Sure some later ones were made less track dedicated, but it still has a full interior etc.

lowbudgethero · 02-22-2016, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fundguy1

I never thought of it as a race car any more than any other m3. Sure some later ones were made less track dedicated, but it still has a full interior etc.

i was being sarcastic

Chihuahua · 02-22-2016, 07:01 PM

Guys, this is 1989. No it shouldn't have been faster, 0 to 60 in six seconds was pretty damn quick in 1989, no matter what car was producing it.

And no, it wasn't the best E30 M3 iteration. That goes hands down to the Sport Evo. VERY cool article though, thanks for posting. The M30 is such a fantastic engine.

MaxM3F80 · 02-23-2016, 02:03 AM

She beautiful classic blue.

Dackelone · 02-23-2016, 07:52 AM

The Alpina B6 3.5S is also one of my favs...

This one was seen at the Techno Classic car show in Essen a few years back...
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StealYourFace · 02-23-2016, 09:31 AM

Stunning, what a treat to see.

Chihuahua · 02-23-2016, 05:14 PM

stunning.

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Dackelone European Editor 10532 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	The Alpina B6 3.5S is also one of my favs... This one was seen at the Techno Classic car show in Essen a few years back... __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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