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BMW Alpina D5 S D5S 3.0 4dr Switch-Tronic AWD Review

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Best small SUV

Best family car

Best small electric car

Best luxury car

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D5S 3.0

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BMW ALPINA

5 SERIES

D5S 3.0 4dr Switch-Tronic AWD

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Enhanced bluetooth with wireless charging

Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation

Airbags - front, side and head airbags, knee airbags

Front comfort seats with electric seat adjustment and memory

Electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger

Exterior mirrors - electrically folding with anti-dazzle

Automatic air conditioning with two zone control

Electric rear windscreen and rear side windows sunblinds

Connected package professional - BMW Alpina D5S

Lavalina leather upholstery 1 pack - B5/D5

Lavalina leather upholstery 2 pack - B5/D5

BMW Alpina D5 S

Stunning performance, but feels too much like a regular BMW 5 Series

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plush ride and the ability to cruise in near-silence </li> <li>Powerful and efficient engine</li> <li>Space for passengers to stretch out in the rear seats</li> <li>Exquisite materials and build quality</li> <li>Endless luxuries on the options list</li> <li>Sensible fuel and tax bills</li></ul>

<p>If you’re in the market for a luxury car, you’ll be after a sumptuous interior, a ride that can soak up the worst of the UK’s pockmarked roads and supreme refinement that allows you to travel at speed in near-silence.</p>

<p>Your cheapest (and smallest) options are the Audi A6, Mercedes E-Class and brilliant BMW 5 Series, the latter of which is so good we voted it our 2017 Car of the Year. Larger options that are definitely worth considering if you plan to travel in the back include the BMW 7 Series, Audi A8 and the Mercedes S-Class, which is beautifully finished inside and not as expensive to run as you might think.</p>

<p>Or if money really is no object at all, the Rolls-Royce Ghost is hard to overlook – especially in extended-wheelbase form. It’s as opulent as cars get.</p>

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BMW Alpina D5 S D5S 3.0 4dr Switch-Tronic AWD Review

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