Alpina B4 Gran Coupe driven: the well-mannered M3 alternative
, yet standard four-wheel drive ensures the B4 Gran Coupe still fires from 0-62mph in just 3.7 seconds before hitting a top speed of 187mph. There’s no 155mph limiter here….certainly isn’t slow, but it’s not a ‘proper’ M. At first glance, you could be mistaken for thinking the B4 isn’t that much more potent, after all there are no blistered wheelarches or deeply dished alloys. Instead, your eye is drawn to the loadsaspoke Alpina wheels and optional stripe package that’s deliciously 80s.
You can also have this M3-based engine in a 3 Series saloon or Touring in the B3, although you can’t get a 4 Series Coupe or Convertible version. What BMW give with one hand, they take twofold with the other.It’s not so much better or worse, just different. Where the M3 and M4 are stiff, frenetic things that are particularly lively in rear-wheel drive form, the B4 feels more GT than sports car.
No doubt this means the M3 or M4 is better on track, somewhere many of these cars are ever likely to venture. With that and the near-500bhp power output in mind, the choice of four-wheel drive seems sensible especially given the cold, wet weather we experienced.
You’ll find a few along with some new colours in the digital driver’s display and infotainment system, but you’ll want the full leather package to really make the B4 feel a cut above the M440i. As for space and practicality, the boot is large and accessed by a handy hatchback, while the rear seats are usable. Head and legroom will be tight for taller adults, but it’s far more practical than a 4 Series Coupe.
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