http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpina/d3/ ... ing-review
Its doing the rounds - with the usual response ....
Auto Express - D3 Biturbo Touring
Auto Express - D3 Biturbo Touring
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)
The author thought that Alpina have ditched the steering wheel buttons, which is only true on the Alcantara wheel of this demo car!
"Inside, Alpina has ditched the small gearchange buttons it normally fits to the back of the steering wheel and retained the standard car’s paddles to operate the eight-speed Switchtronic auto gearbox."
"Inside, Alpina has ditched the small gearchange buttons it normally fits to the back of the steering wheel and retained the standard car’s paddles to operate the eight-speed Switchtronic auto gearbox."
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)
Interesting one, did anyone out there ever use the buttons?GuyW wrote:The author thought that Alpina have ditched the steering wheel buttons, which is only true on the Alcantara wheel of this demo car!
"Inside, Alpina has ditched the small gearchange buttons it normally fits to the back of the steering wheel and retained the standard car’s paddles to operate the eight-speed Switchtronic auto gearbox."
The paddles are more obvious to see and use but I was just wondering how many people actually drove with an auto box using the buttons.
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I certainly do. Easier on track as well given the position your holding the wheel at.big blue wrote:Interesting one, did anyone out there ever use the buttons?
The paddles are more obvious to see and use but I was just wondering how many people actually drove with an auto box using the buttons.
Nothing to see here.... move along in an orderly fashion please!
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