Slightly OT: Saab Opinions

In a straight line in the dry my 340bhp E39 ALPINA B10 just chirps its tyres and goes - TC off or on, not a flicker - the E30 was the last even faintly tail happy BMW...

You still get throttle adjustable steering, but nothing lurid. :)

The Sierra had a lot in common with the Cortina though. Too light at the back end. I remember stories of Cortina owners who used to put ballast in the boot to get a better front and rear weight balance. Not good RWD cars IMO.

AFAIK a 5 series has near 50/50 weight distribution between the front and rear axles. Ideal to make a good drivers car. On a wet roundabout, I can still get the back to step out though. :-) Mike.

Except when you really boot it. :-) Mike.

Even with the TC off it needs real brutality to unstick the tail in the dry.

Wet cobbles however... :)