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2013 Alpha N BMW M3 BT92

The German tuner transform the BMW M3 to the impressive ALPHA-N BT92. To equip them from the body of the Bavarian V8 coupe with a flamboyant wide body kit, which is characterized by curved shapes. The kit includes not only made of carbon bumpers front and rear, matching side skirts, new fenders for the front and side walls of the rear axle and a new hood and a new tailgate. Further, ALPHA-N installed new wheel arch liners made of Kevlar.


In terms of engine ALPHA-N allows the customer is spoiled for choice: In addition to conventional vacuum tuning of the S65B40 High-speed motor, the range includes various types of charges or even complete engine swaps. The eight points of the vehicle pictured here was using a new pistons and connecting rods, a displacement increase to a whopping 4.6 liters. Of course, the software of the control unit is adapted to the new circumstances. Thus equipped, the engine develops 490 hp at the top and up to 470 Nm of torque. At top speed the BT92 4.6 expresses his prominent nose with more than 315 km / h the wind.

A possible loss transfer to the engines power to the tarmac and a maximum grip during fast cornering to build the struggle reared on three-piece S3 Hankook Ventus S1 Evo wheels in the dimensions 255/35R19 and 295/35R19 rubber.

The best tires can only fulfill their tasks, of course, if at any time they "stick" to the floor. This know also thanks to the close proximity to the Nürburgring - North loop on a wealth of experience in coordination with sports suspension enacting ALPHA-N-engineer and set the tires therefore finest chassis technology to: As Ohlins performance partner came for ALPHA-N only a coilover suspension of the Swedish high-end brand in question. In addition to the installation of an Ohlins Road & Track suspension ALPHA-N also took the same precise tuning before on a wheel load.

Visual look into the engine room not yet granted ALPHA-N at the present time. Because: Under the hood lies among other great prototype of a MAC full carbon air box, which is not thought of in its current form to the public - will shortly ALPHA-N not unveil the new component.

The interior of the "former" M3 has been extensively refined: In addition to the complete passenger compartment including the driving comfort and lateral support harmonious unifying Recaro Sportster CS-sport seats which integrated into the structure of the vehicle car upholstery fishermen moved from even the luggage compartment large area with blue Alcantara. Thus, the outer shell and the interior colors harmonize perfectly now.


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