Before Alpina built cars like this one, it built typewriters — founder Burkard Bovensiepen started a BMW tuning side-business in the old typewriter factory’s outbuilding in 1965.
Lead trim: A1/3 (A1/3) · up to 168 hp
BMW Alpina A-Series1975–1977
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FactBefore Alpina built cars like this one, it built typewriters — founder Burkard Bovensiepen started a BMW tuning side-business in the old typewriter factory’s outbuilding in 1965.
Alpina A-Series models built on the BMW E21 320 and 320i between 1975 and 1977. The Alpina previous-models table lists 4 variants for this donor, with outputs from 122 PS to 170 PS and the production years shown on each trim.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1/3 (A1/3) | 1975–1977 | — | 121 hp | 125 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| A2/3 (A2/3) | 1975–1977 | — | 150 hp | 128 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| A4/3 (A4/3) | 1976–1977 | — | 160 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| A4S/3 (A4S/3) | 1976–1977 | — | 168 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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