Alpina XD3 Bi-Turbo review pictures

The Alpina costs £56,450, while the car in our pictures comes in at £59,985. 

It's powered by a 3.0-litre 6cyl diesel engine from the standard X3 xDrive35d, producing 345bhp. 

The XD3's BMW-based cabin is logically laid out and well equipped, but sat nav is extra. There are one or two clues as to the Alpina's identity, though. 

Back seats are comfortable, while the panoramic sunroof keeps the cabin feeling airy. 

Boot capacity rises to 1,600 litres with the rear seats folded. With them in place, the boot is 550 litres. 

You might think it'd be awkward to have the XD3 serviced, but identical mechanicals to the X3 means regular maintenance is available at any BMW dealer. 

Performance in the XD3 is sensational. It's incredibly rapid and feels much smaller than its size would suggest. 

It's not the most agile SUV on sale, but the XD3 has great levels of grip and plenty of composure. 

Alpina has transformed the BMW X3 into a new beast entirely.

Changes over the standard X3 include a chunky bodykit, massive 21-inch alloys, unique badging and a sporty quad exhaust system.