D4 Biturbo Alpina reviewed

Dave_3 · 11-28-2014, 06:00 AM

Nick the Greek · 11-28-2014, 06:09 AM

Long queues for these now.....

Lorcan · 11-28-2014, 06:18 AM

Had a quick drive in one last week, very nice, and the owner was absolutely besotted with it.

JC72 · 11-28-2014, 06:44 AM

Stunning bit of kit, unfortunatley the lease costs are disproportionally higher in proportion to the extra in list price. Lack of discounts etc.

NISFAN · 11-28-2014, 06:55 AM

I do like that, and strangely, the Alpina parts work better on the 4 series to me.

Tis a shame Alpina don't do engine only upgrades on BMW models. I would have that drivetrain in a 4 series M Sport for example for a £5k premium over a 435d........Goddamit BMW why don't you just make an M340d?

I love that forced turbo sound it makes

Tengocity · 11-28-2014, 07:37 AM

In my head my car is the Alpina D3x! Or just about as good as in the areas that count.

DieselRocket · 11-28-2014, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

I do like that, and strangely, the Alpina parts work better on the 4 series to me.

Tis a shame Alpina don't do engine only upgrades on BMW models. I would have that drivetrain in a 4 series M Sport for example for a £5k premium over a 435d........Goddamit BMW why don't you just make an M340d?

I love that forced turbo sound it makes

Same for me - why no M440d as well? Fastest diesels all made for non-enthusiast drivers and handle dismally. Why, why, why BMW? Please, build some more driver's cars, soon.

bwrlane · 11-29-2014, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Daveyc

Same for me - why no M440d as well? Fastest diesels all made for non-enthusiast drivers and handle dismally. Why, why, why BMW? Please, build some more driver's cars, soon.

I don't think my car handles dismally. Far from it.

JustChris · 11-29-2014, 05:03 AM

NISFAN · 11-29-2014, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bwrlane

I don't think my car handles dismally. Far from it.

I believe the reference is to the top engined 335d/435d cars, which come with 'un-sporty' xDrive suspension calibration.

But even beyond that, as someone who has fitted an aftermarket solution that has improved things no end, I can honestly say "you ain't felt nothing yet!"

Apl440i or 335d? · 11-29-2014, 07:57 AM

This, in my opinion, is the best looking Alpina. And, to my eye, better looking than an M Sport F32.

I would still have an M3/4.

dopper99 · 11-29-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

I believe the reference is to the top engined 335d/435d cars, which come with 'un-sporty' xDrive suspension calibration.

But even beyond that, as someone who has fitted an aftermarket solution that has improved things no end, I can honestly say "you ain't felt nothing yet!"

I don't think it's a problem with xdrive. My car handles no worse than my old E90 330d (in fact better, if I'm honest). The problem in my opinion is weight. The higher end diesels are far to heavy to be "sporty". They are cruisers, not gocarts.

11-28-2014, 06:00 AM	#1
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Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	Had a quick drive in one last week, very nice, and the owner was absolutely besotted with it.
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Apl440i or 335d? Colonel 480 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: F30 335D Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Walton on Thames iTrader: (1)	This, in my opinion, is the best looking Alpina. And, to my eye, better looking than an M Sport F32. I would still have an M3/4. __________________ E46 Coupe 320d M Sport Gone. E92 320d M Sport Gone. F30 335d M Sport Gone.
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