[teaston]

Originally Posted by djcowlin

My understanding - derived from talking to an Alpina specialist at Sytner Nottingham - is that the D3 is actually based on the 330d, not the 335d. Or maybe that was the pre-LCI car.

Yes, based on the 330d Luxury, with a modified 335d engine in it.

335d is not available in RWD or Luxury.

[Dandanfings]

Correct it is based on a 330d Luxury.

Ok Im gonna rattle these out quickly as I want to drive it again!

• Comfort - Is better than a standard 335d.... by a tiny bit. When you take into consideration what I say below, its impressive.

• Handling - Is incredible, this feels like a professionally setup sports car, I can sum it up in one word.... Weapon
  I love the steering feel, it feels like a hydraulic E39.. M division needs to pay attention.
  Despite being RWD with a ungodly amount of torque, the car grips like a precision instrument. I love it to bits.

• Cabin Noise - Quieter than a standard 335d, this is either the tyres or more sound deadening.

• Power - 700nm... need I say any more, its just silly

• Little Details - Indicators are more weighted and have a click, the climate control dials are also weighted which just gives this car a premium feel over a standard BMW. I'm sure there are more little touches too.

• Economy - I picked up the car and checked the display:
  Untitled by The Benchmark, on Flickr
  Impressive considering its driven in anger most of the time.
  I managed 55mpg over a 50 mile trip when in Ecopro, then I did a rather angry 80 miles combined with horrid inner London rush hour traffic in sport plus and averaged 44mpg, which is VERY good.

Ok that's enough for now, I am testing the car first thing in the morning and to ensure it delivers the best it can I have run the tank almost to empty and filled it half full with this:

Untitled by The Benchmark, on Flickr


I have had this car for a few hours and already I don't want to give it back, this is one of the best cars I have ever driven. Which if you know me, its very high praise.
The B3s is coming in July, I'm going to seriously consider eating bread for 3 years in order to afford one.

[andyj00]

Seems a quick car for sure. Joe Achiles tested one and got 0-60 in 4.45s on an incline, wet Tarmac at 5 deg C.
That's RWD of course not xdrive. Car has lsd though.
The day before he got a quicker time.

Watch from 7:00

[Archer-s]

Stop it, lalalaaalllaaaa, I don't need a d3, I don't need a d3, maybe if I say it enough

[CazuaLLUK]

Originally Posted by mssond

Stop it, lalalaaalllaaaa, I don't need a d3, I don't need a d3, maybe if I say it enough