Interesting read:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-c ... comparison
Autocar: Alpina D3 BT v Audi A7 BiTDi
Autocar: Alpina D3 BT v Audi A7 BiTDi
2019 G31 B5 Biturbo No.299
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
1991 Mk1 Golf GTI Sportline cabriolet
Yes a great read but still say a 'BMW tuner' even after getting it right in their article on Alpina 50 years.
Bri-E
D3BT Touring (2014) #015
D3BT Touring Swithtronic (2012) #402 Sold
D3 (2007) #538 (Sold but remembered)
120d Sport (2004)
318ti SE Compact (2001)
318tiSport Compact (1998)
318ti Compact + Sport pack (1995)
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser (1985) 205,250 miles passed
D3BT Touring (2014) #015
D3BT Touring Swithtronic (2012) #402 Sold
D3 (2007) #538 (Sold but remembered)
120d Sport (2004)
318ti SE Compact (2001)
318tiSport Compact (1998)
318ti Compact + Sport pack (1995)
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser (1985) 205,250 miles passed
I drove the BiTDI when it first came out, and whilst it is powerful on boost, I found the combination of the gearbox and the turbos gave a horrible lag, especially off the line. Don't know if I had a bad example, and there is no reason why a biturbo should have worse lag than a single turbo (it should be better), but that is what I found. So severe that on the test drive I tried to pull onto a roundabout and it hesitated and then set off almost causing an accident.Metrics wrote:I think the biggest issue for the A7 is bulk - a much heavier/larger car than the D3.
The BiTDi is quite a lump though!
The S6 on the other hand was sublime!!
Alpina D3 BT #232 (sod 2017)
Alpina D5 BT #021 (sold 2015)
Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe #087 (sold 2010)
Alpina D5 BT #021 (sold 2015)
Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Coupe #087 (sold 2010)
Got a mention in this weeks Autocar after sending them an email pointing out their error about Alpina being a tuner. Well done to Autocar for putting it right.
Next is AutoExpress !!
Next is AutoExpress !!
Bri-E
D3BT Touring (2014) #015
D3BT Touring Swithtronic (2012) #402 Sold
D3 (2007) #538 (Sold but remembered)
120d Sport (2004)
318ti SE Compact (2001)
318tiSport Compact (1998)
318ti Compact + Sport pack (1995)
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser (1985) 205,250 miles passed
D3BT Touring (2014) #015
D3BT Touring Swithtronic (2012) #402 Sold
D3 (2007) #538 (Sold but remembered)
120d Sport (2004)
318ti SE Compact (2001)
318tiSport Compact (1998)
318ti Compact + Sport pack (1995)
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser (1985) 205,250 miles passed