RE: Latest Alpina B3 Biturbo spy shots
Discussion
C7 JFW said:
I don't get the PH thing about 'the rear wheel drive variants will be more desirable".
From my perspective, this car is about being an everyday car and as such, having xDrive will make it much easier to deploy the available power in Blighty's somewhat damp conditions.
Agree - pity 'our' B3 currently are RWD-only.From my perspective, this car is about being an everyday car and as such, having xDrive will make it much easier to deploy the available power in Blighty's somewhat damp conditions.
JD said:
E65Ross said:
And one looks like a factory car, and one looks like a chavved up three series. Along with the almost standard B3 xxx or D3 xxx plate.
Question, would you rather get stuck in a lift with an Alpina owner, or Impreza wrx owner?
Alpina owner, too much Davidoff
Tough Call.
Well, what can I say, great car I'm sure but why is everything getting fatter and just more generally ugly. This, 15 years ago would have been a 5series. Look at this gaudy, now becoming ever bigger kidney grill. It used to be subtle, no more! I guess Chris Bangle's design has won, years after he left......
TechartTurboS said:
Well, what can I say, great car I'm sure but why is everything getting fatter and just more generally ugly. This, 15 years ago would have been a 5series. Look at this gaudy, now becoming ever bigger kidney grill. It used to be subtle, no more! I guess Chris Bangle's design has won, years after he left......
81 months and 1 post and you have come out fighting ha haC7 JFW said:
I don't get the PH thing about 'the rear wheel drive variants will be more desirable".
From my perspective, this car is about being an everyday car and as such, having xDrive will make it much easier to deploy the available power in Blighty's somewhat damp conditions.
X-drive ruins the steering feel for me, much prefer it without. Traction is fine in the dry, just modulate your input better in the damp/wetFrom my perspective, this car is about being an everyday car and as such, having xDrive will make it much easier to deploy the available power in Blighty's somewhat damp conditions.
As for snow/winter etc......the right tyres will have a much much much bigger effect than x-drive on its summer boots
HM-2 said:
Oily76 said:
I think I would buy a used B3S Touring if I could find one for sale, but they're seemingly so bloody rare. Plenty of D3's around but I want a petrol, dammit.
I'm currently looking at ~2-year-old midsized saloons, with the C43 AMG topping my list. I'd love to compare with the F30 Alpina B3, but I've found precisely none for sale in the UK.
I like the wheels on that spy shot one more than I do the usual 21-spoke Alpina style wheels too...
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