[Tr4ckD4ys]

Sooo… now that all the Alpina owners got their shot of $35k markup pride settled for larger turbos and a different factory ECU tune, returning to my original point:
- In everyday driving, 3.5s 0-60 (let’s be *very* optimistic here and say an XB7 can get there, alongside RS Q8s, Cayenne Turbos and some other SAVs/SUVs) and 4.0s (let’s be again *very* optimistic and say the X7 M50i, and a host of other SUVs/SAVs do it) is such a slim difference that:
A) you’re not gapping anybody before you have to take your foot of the gas due to traffic patterns
B) The timing of hitting that gas pedal matters much more than the additional 100hp or larger turbos or any of it

Therefore I conclude that most SAVs/SUVs in the 3.5s-4.5s range don’t give each other much in every day driving. Open interstate might be different - as would be 60-120mph. Even then though I think that it’s not a huge difference. Ie I tried some Shelby GT500s (760hp rwd supercharged) with my M4 Comp (measly 455hp at the time) and would be able to keep up reasonably well from 60-120. Obviously none of that on public roads and all within legal limits…

PS: I’m just messing with you Alpina folks. I love your cars.