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March 5, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Alpina stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Meet the new D3 Bi-Turbo Coupé based on the BMW 3-Series. Using a 2-litre twin turbodiesel engine, the Alpina tuned Beamer produces 160kW of power and 450 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm.
But the selling point is its emission rating of just 139 grams of CO2 per kilometre.
The car makes do with a 6-speed automatic gearbox with SWITCH-TRONIC.
Don’t expect it in Australia though!
Print it: 
Renault Megane Coupe 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Renault Megane Coupe 2008 Geneva Motor Show
One truly marvellous looking car from the French manufacturer.
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2008 Geneva Motor Show Gallery
2008 Geneva Motor Show Gallery Day 2
Alfa Romeo
Cadillac CTS Coupe 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Cadillac CTS Coupe 2008 Geneva Motor Show
The Cadillac CTS Coupe concept is Cadillac’s idea of taking on Mercedes and BMW.
The
Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Destined to compete with the likes of Mercedes’ CLS, the VW Passat CC should
Lotus stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Lotus stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show
Lotus comes alive at the Geneva Motor Show.
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And the diesel does it again, Why only the 2.0litre why not the 3.0litre twin turbo, or do they do that already.
I’d forgotten about Alpinas as everyone is talking about M3’s and 5’s. Rare as Hens. Love it.
the 2 litre might be lighter in the front of the car to increase handling
But the 3 series in standard form already uses the 3.0litre engine Mitch. funny my surname is mitchelmore seems like i’m talking to myself.
The 2.0 is so that it gets ~45 mpg. This is designed to be a really nice daily driver rather than a speed demon. Personally this is the exact combination I would want, but it’s unavailable in the USA, and for the same price in the US I could get an M3.