It had an in-line six-cylinder with a displacement of 2693 cm³ and had an output of 150 kW (204 hp) and a torque of 265 Nm.

In addition, there was a version of the BMW E30 M3 with the designation B6 3.5 S and the 3.43-liter six-cylinder, which was significantly revised (Alpina engine type B10 / 5, 3430 cc, 187 kW / 254 PS, 320 Nm).

Both vehicle variants were available as a coupé (two-door) and sedan (four-door), cabriolet (convertible) and station wagon (touring).

From 2001, the B3 was also offered in an all-wheel drive variant, the premiere of which took place at the Geneva Motor Show of the same year.

Alpina modified the exterior with front and rear spoilers and a double-flow, double-sided exhaust system (a total of four tailpipes).

The formal premiere of the sedan F30[10] and the station wagon F31[11] at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show took place in the third Alpina B3 Biturbo.

The B3 Biturbo are available as a sedan or station wagon (touring), both of which could be combined with all-wheel drive (xDrive).

Alpina modified the exterior with front and rear spoilers and a four-pipe exhaust system.

[12] The Alpina B3 based on the BMW G21 station wagon (Touring) was presented at the 68th International Motor Show Germany (IAA) in September 2019 in Frankfurt.

It is powered by a three-liter in-line six-cylinder gasoline engine with an installed output of 340 kW (462 hp) at 5000–7000 rpm.

[13] At the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2019, Alpina presented the B3 based on the BMW G20 sedan.

[15] Available in either B3 sedan or D3 S Touring models, both get the all-important Alpina styling cues along with a substantial power bump over its donor cars.