Auto Express - D3 Biturbo Touring

GuyW · Post by **GuyW** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:39 pm

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/alpina/d3/ ... ing-review

Its doing the rounds - with the usual response ....

WINNE1 · Post by **WINNE1** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:46 pm

Nice

GuyW · Post by **GuyW** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 3:39 pm

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 carâ€™s paddles to operate the eight-speed Switchtronic auto gearbox."

big blue · Post by **big blue** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:28 am

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 carâ€™s paddles to operate the eight-speed Switchtronic auto gearbox."

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.

Paulb · Post by **Paulb** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:11 pm

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.

I certainly do. Easier on track as well given the position your holding the wheel at.