Glowing reviews of F30-based Alpina D3 biturbo

[PerryGunn]

http://www.motoringresearch.com/car-reviews/alpina-d3-bi-turbo-review-2014-0218939862

http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/alpina-d3-bi-turbo-review-2014-onwards

 

[Paza3]

jezz look at the spec!!!

Engine 3.0-litre straight-six bi-turbo

Drivetrain Eight-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive

Prices from £46,950

Power 350hp

Torque 516lb ft

0-62mph 4.6secs

Top speed 173mph

MPG 53.3mpg

CO2 139g/km

:rofl:

 

[Half Colin]

That will do for me!

 

[LeeZ4MR]

It does deliver some stunning figures, it does impress me how much shove performance diesels have now.

 

[tomscott]

Bloody good looking motor too!

 

[2alpsade]

I'd love that gearbox, but I think I'm staying petrol-powered ALPINA for a while. Maybe an F31 version sometime, though :roll: It's amazing that that diesel lump is almost as fast as my twin turbo petrol and returns those economy/emission figures 8)

Chris Harris actually preferred the handling characteristics of the E9x 6-pot ALPINA's as effectively they have just carried-over BMW's standard settings on the F30-based cars and none really felt 'right' to him on UK roads. The E9x versions were properly ALPINA-fettled. Feedback I've had suggests the rear tyres won't last too long on them, either, and at 20" PSS, that's gonna hurt! :evil:

 

[markeg]

I do like the look of that

... And like those references to Alpina owners :wink:

 

[Sae]

Nice, love the Alpina green

Is it just me or does anyone else think the 1st link author is a made up name "Richard Aucock", either that or he lost a bet!