Drove an Alpina B7 alongside my M6 for last three days.....

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the B7 is a much better car than I expected. With 506 ft/lbs of torque it travels like a limo in normal driving conditions but its like a bloody rocket when you floor it. ROadholding is ousttading for such a big car, though it certainly cant keep up with the M6 in a cornering situation. Straight line performance is amazing and the chassis feel very tight, with responsie steergin and great braking. I am not really a sedan person but if I had a daily commute on traffic the B7 is a far more versatile package than the M6 which is not happy at all in stop go traffic. the 21" wheels are amazing on the B7 with the velve stems hidden in the centres...

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[Zod]

The B7 makes far more sense to me than the B5. I tested the B5 and M5 back-to-back and the B5 was dull by comparison with the M5. Competent and fast, but dull. Now that engine in a 7 Series is a different matter. It makes absolute sense.

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great pics! strange to see the skyline of toronto without smog...lol

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Yes....it was the annual non-smog day

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Holy thread resurrection, Batman!