D5 S
Re: D5 S
Stunning was looking at this last night for ages just stunning.
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Re: D5 S
This was Sytners demonstrator and was used in many a magazines test runs, hope it was treated more kindly than "Clarkson's" B5.will79 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:26 pmWhat a spec!!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... rs&fromsra
Surprising that they were happy for motoring journalists to be let loose in the most expensive D5S.
Re: D5 S
Sold by the looks of it.
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Maserati QP 4.7 GTS
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Not surprised! Lovely looking car. I wish they had done this model D5 touring in the UK. I need something bigger than my F31 so a B5 would be great but doing 35k miles a year I really could do with a diesel.
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BMW 130i LE
Morgan Aero 8 series 5
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Re: D5 S
Is the touring only available as a D5S?
E39 M5 LMB
E39 M5T OG
E36 Z3M S54
E61 M5 SG
E90 M3 JB
F10 M5 30 Jahre
E85 Z4M Black/Black
E31 840ci Sport Black
E31 840ci Sport Artic Silver
Maserati QP 4.7 GTS
Audi RS6 C6 Saloon Monterey Green
F82 M4 BRG
612 OTO
E46 M3 CSL SG
E39 M5T OG
E36 Z3M S54
E61 M5 SG
E90 M3 JB
F10 M5 30 Jahre
E85 Z4M Black/Black
E31 840ci Sport Black
E31 840ci Sport Artic Silver
Maserati QP 4.7 GTS
Audi RS6 C6 Saloon Monterey Green
F82 M4 BRG
612 OTO
E46 M3 CSL SG
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Sorry. I hadn’t realised a RHD UK G31 D5 existed. Just read up and it’s seems like it does. Never seen one for sale or reviewed and just presumed for some reason they hadn’t sold them over here. Anyone have any idea of rough numbers in the UK?
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BMW 130i LE
Morgan Aero 8 series 5
F30 B3 2016 - Sold
Re: D5 S
I am pretty sure they did not bring a G31 D5 touring to the UK market at all. So your choice would be to drop back to a F11 D5 or go benzine in a G31.
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Re: D5 S
They didn't, wanted one but they were not imported so went B5 instead.
Apparently the 4th Turbo charger gets in the way of the steering gear on RHD cars.
I believe our RHD version of the D5 G30 makes less power than LHD version being a turbo short.
IIRC there was some concerns about the number that would sell in the UK due to the G31 being heavier and the subsequent performance penalty.
Guess the risk wasn't worth Alpine's while. Shame really, brilliant power plant.
John
2019 G31 B5 Biturbo Touring #336 - Sophisto Grey
(Brunhilda)
2019 G31 B5 Biturbo Touring #336 - Sophisto Grey
(Brunhilda)
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The LHD only D5S touring actually a triple turbo making 408 hp and 800nm - same torque as the B5 - the saloon only RHD twin turbo makes 347hp and 730nm.
The twin turbo has abundant torque for daily use, I never felt short changed compared to the B5 unless really pushing on. Shame they didn’t make a twin turbo touring but apparently F11 sales didn’t justify a G31.
I am getting quite attached to my temporary S6 Avant - it has taken me a while to adjust how I drive due to the comparative lack of torque (550nm) but even with 450bhp it needs working harder to make equivalent progress which is fine by me as it sounds lovely.
The twin turbo has abundant torque for daily use, I never felt short changed compared to the B5 unless really pushing on. Shame they didn’t make a twin turbo touring but apparently F11 sales didn’t justify a G31.
I am getting quite attached to my temporary S6 Avant - it has taken me a while to adjust how I drive due to the comparative lack of torque (550nm) but even with 450bhp it needs working harder to make equivalent progress which is fine by me as it sounds lovely.
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Bear in mind that early D5S (like this example) had 322hp. Later cars moved up to 347hp
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2012 F10 D5 Biturbo No.13
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline spec
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Good point - they also had 700nm rather than 730nm. But the weight also jumped from 1870kg to 2020kg with the LCI, presumably due to the mild hybrid gubbins which provides some of the extra power.
There were three years between my two but the only performance difference I noticed was the LCI had no initial hesitation from standstill and the stop start was noticeably smoother, both gains down to the lardy mild hybrid.
There were three years between my two but the only performance difference I noticed was the LCI had no initial hesitation from standstill and the stop start was noticeably smoother, both gains down to the lardy mild hybrid.