To celebrate a series-winning performance by its B6 GT3 in the 2011 ADAC GT Masters Championship, Alpina has created the limited edition, road-going B3 GT3. As the ‘B3’ part of the name implies, the BMW 3 Series Coupé is the starting point for this new model, rather than the 6 Series which the race car is based on. The running gear is typically Alpina, and comprises a twin-turbo version of BMW’s straight-six 3.0 litre engine connected to a six-speed automatic gearbox. Thanks in part to a lightweight titanium exhaust system from Akrapovic, power output is 402 bhp (300 kW / 408 PS), while peak torque is a huge 540 Nm (398 lb/ft). By comparison, the normally aspirated BMW M3 with its 4 litre V8 produces 414 bhp (309 kW / 420 PS) and 400 Nm (295 lb/ft) of torque. So how do those two very different drivetrain configurations measure up in terms of performance? Fit the M3 with the optional seven-speed double clutch transmission and it shares an identical 4.6 seconds 0-62 mph (100...
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