Overview of the BMW Alpina B3 GT Biturbo Touring
This is a BMW Alpina B3 GT Biturbo Touring, chassis code 7BA-3V30, first registered in October 2025 and offered at USS Tokyo as lot 75236. It is a dealer imported, right hand drive, 4WD automatic finished in Alpina green over full Merino leather, with 16,150 km on the odometer, approximately 10,035 miles. The auction grade is 4.5 with an interior grade of A, and the new car service book with warranty booklet is present.
The Alpina B3 is the quiet, fast, beautifully finished alternative to a full BMW M car, and the Touring body adds real family use. Cars this young, this lightly used and this well specified rarely reach Japanese auctions, and the sheet records options worth ¥3,250,000.
The Drive Review
An Alpina is built around effortless speed rather than track day theatre. The B3 takes the 3 Series Touring and gives it a heavily reworked 3.0 litre twin turbo straight six, a strengthened automatic gearbox, 4WD and chassis tuning aimed at long, fast, relaxed journeys. The result pulls hard from low revs, stays calm at motorway pace and rides with more suppleness than an M3 Touring, yet it still changes direction with the precision expected of the G21 platform.
The character is different from an M car. Alpina tuning favours torque and smoothness over a high revving edge, so the engine feels strong at every point in the rev range and the gearbox shifts cleanly rather than aggressively. The 4WD system gives security in poor weather, and the estate body makes this a genuine all season, all purpose performance car. The dashboard photograph shows a 340 km/h speedometer scale, which hints at the performance on offer. That is the appeal: an understated estate that covers ground faster than almost anything with a luggage space this large.
Auction Details
The car is lot 75236 in the Imported Car Prime Corner at USS Tokyo, with the auction taking place in Japan on 8 October 2026. The grade is 4.5, the interior grade is A and the exterior grade is 4.5. The auction start price is not given in the auction data, and Autoselecta has not set a guide bidding range for this car. Please refer to the price panel on this page for the current minimum bid and landed cost figures, which are calculated live.
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Vehicle Specifications of the BMW Alpina B3
Manufacturer: BMW Alpina. Model: B3 GT Biturbo Touring, as named in the sales points. Chassis code: 7BA-3V30. Frame number: WAP12GL070FU79632. First registration: October 2025 (Reiwa 7). Engine capacity: 3,000 cc, petrol. Transmission: floor automatic. Drive: 4WD. Steering: right hand drive. Exterior colour: green, original colour, described as Alpina green. Colour code: blank on the sheet. Interior: leather, listed as brown on the sheet, with the points to note describing ivory white full Merino leather. Seats: five. Dimensions: length 472 cm, width 182 cm, height 145 cm. The grade field is blank on the sheet. Import type: dealer. Mileage: 16,150 km, approximately 10,035 miles. Inspection (shaken) is valid until 15 October 2028. The recycling deposit is ¥18,580. The Japanese registration plate reads Shinagawa 357 ta 29. The sheet lists the body as 4 door, although the photographs show a Touring estate.
Factory Features and Equipment
The sheet marks a sunroof, genuine alloy wheels, power steering, power windows, leather, navigation and airbags, plus automatic climate control. The sales points list the B3 GT Biturbo Touring specification, Alpina green paint, full Merino leather, the Alpina Safety Pack, a panoramic sunroof, Harman Kardon audio and acoustic glass, with options totalling ¥3,250,000.
The points to note add lumbar support, sun protection glass, a dash camera and wireless charging. The photographs show a large curved display, carbon fibre style trim around the dashboard and gear selector, and a steering wheel with the Alpina badge, though the wheel is covered in protective plastic. Outside, the car sits on gold multi spoke Alpina style wheels with an Alpina front lip and quad exhaust tips at the rear.
Japanese Auction Report Translation
The sheet is headed Imported Car Prime Corner, lot 75236. It records the model as BMW Alpina B3, 3000 cc, chassis code 7BA-3V30, 4 door, 4WD, grade 4.5, interior A, odometer 16,150 km, floor automatic, automatic climate control, original green paint, brown leather interior, petrol and right hand drive.
The new car service book with warranty booklet is marked present. The points to note say the owner's manual and warranty booklet are not stamped. The spare key is marked as sent separately after the sale, so it was not with the car at auction. The inspector's report contains two observations: stone chip scratches on the lower body, and small scratches and small dents. No oil leaks, warning lights, engine or gearbox faults, accident repair or rust are mentioned on the sheet.
Damage Diagram and Body Condition
The front bumper carries a scuff and scratch mark. The bonnet has a scratch marked A. The left front door is marked A with the many scratches notation, and there is an A1 small scratch on the left sill or lower door area. The sheet does not make clear which single panel that line points to. The right front door also has many scratches, and the right rear door and right rear quarter panel each carry an A1 small scratch. The rear bumper has one A1 small scratch.
Every mark is a scratch or scuff, with no dent, repair, replaced panel, rust or crack code on the diagram. The two door areas marked as many scratches are the main cosmetic concern and fit the inspector's lower body stone chip comment. The inspector also mentions small dents, though none is plotted on the diagram. Overall this is a very tidy, low mileage car in usable collector condition, with light cosmetic wear consistent with its grade. In the photographs the green paint looks glossy and clean.
Interior Condition
The interior grade is A, the top of the scale. The photographs show pale leather seats with diamond quilted stitching, light door cards and a dark upper dashboard, with carbon style trim and the curved display. The sheet lists the interior colour as brown leather, while the points to note describe ivory white full Merino leather, and the photographs look pale. Please check this with Autoselecta before bidding. The sheet makes no mention of damage, smoke or odour. The instrument photograph shows a total of 16152 km, in line with the sheet reading of 16,150 km.
Japanese Auction Grades
Japanese auction grades run from 1 to 5, with 4.5 meaning a very clean car with minor cosmetic wear only, and the interior grade of A being the best available. They are an independent condition guide, not a warranty.
Model History of the BMW Alpina B3
Alpina of Buchloe in Bavaria has tuned BMWs since the 1960s and has been a recognised manufacturer in its own right for decades. The B3 name goes back to the 1980s and has been applied to successive generations of the 3 Series. The G20 and G21 generation B3 used a heavily reworked 3.0 litre twin turbo straight six with 4WD and an automatic gearbox. The GT version, seen here in Touring form, is the more focused development of that car. BMW Group has also taken over the Alpina brand rights, which adds to interest in the last cars built by the independent company.
Why This Model Has Become Collectible
Alpina builds in small numbers, and the Touring body, the 4WD drivetrain and the colour make this one of the more desirable versions of a limited run. Alpina green with an ivory interior is a sought after combination, and the Alpina name carries real enthusiast following. Demand for low mileage examples from Japan is growing as buyers worldwide look for well documented cars. As always, we make no promise about future values and do not describe it as an investment.
What To Look For When Buying This Model
Check the service history carefully. The service book is present, but the manual and warranty booklet are not stamped. Confirm that the Alpina software, wheels and options are all present and that the spare key will be delivered after the sale. Inspect the lower body for the stone chips and scratches noted. Ask for tyre condition, as large Alpina wheels with performance tyres can be costly to replace. Finally, confirm that the car can be registered under your own country's import rules, including emissions, lighting and any age requirements.
Why Import This Car From Japan
Japanese cars are usually serviced to dealer schedules and inspected independently before sale, and a right hand drive car at this age and mileage is difficult to find elsewhere. For right hand drive markets this is a ready made spec.
Ultimate Guide For Japanese Imports
Once the car is won, it is deregistered, prepared for export and shipped to your country, where it must be cleared and registered under local rules. Check your own country's requirements for age, emissions and safety before bidding.
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Auction Caution
Auction cars are inspected before sale but are still used vehicles. The auction sheet is an independent condition guide, not a mechanical warranty. A high performance car may need servicing or maintenance after purchase. Please note the inspector's comments on stone chip scratches on the lower body, small scratches and small dents, the many scratches on both front doors, the unstamped manual and warranty booklet, and the spare key being sent separately after the sale.