What I love about the V6 Alpine, is that it can be made to reflect anyone´s taste. If you want a car that would take a $70,000 car to beat it in a straight line, this is the one. If prepared to where it makes max power, and is set up properly, it will run into the mid thirteens in the quarter, at about 103 mph. (Stock Tiger does it in about 15.5 seconds)
The V6 Alpine, with the stock steering set up, will corner carve with the best of them. It definitely will out corner a Tiger, and will out power a four cylinder Alpine coming out of the turns, which translates into quicker lap times.
The V6 Alpine is a very comfortable GT, that just loves to be driven on long trips; of course, that is if it has the later series seats. It will cruise on the freeway at any speed you think you can get away with/want to, without it feeling buzzy. You would need to watch your speed constantly though, in order to keep your license. One of my friends is going to put a cruise control on his, because he has had a bit of trouble, trying to keep it at the legal speed.
The V6 Alpine, if done well, is a joy to show off too, because the little V6 looks like it came like that from the factory. You can be proud to show off your pride and joy, without having to be ashamed to show it. Of course there is always a down side to everything, and that is that you will run into some guys that don´t agree with what you may have done and you may be exposed to negative comments. If you own a V6 Alpine, one of the first requirements is having a thick skin, so these dumb comments don´t faze you.
Another thing I like about the V6 Alpine, is that you don´t need to make a rocket out of it. I have several friends who have put automatic transmissions in theirs, and the V6 has the power to not only pull it, but with the 3.89 gears of the stock Alpine rear end, it is pretty peppy. A stock V6 in the Alpine, will perform beautifully, giving a whole lot more torque and gas mileage, along with a smooth drive. The Stock V6 powered Alpine, produces about 115 hp. just by removing the restrictive manifolds and the EGR crap and putting on a set of tubular headers. With this kind of power, and a body weight of 2,400 lbs. I is a fun, yet tranquil car. The V6 Alpine is so versatile, that almost everyone can have one in their particular flavor and be happy.
I almost forgot to mention that it is a reliable as a stone. You just drive it, change fluids regularly and it will run almost forever.
Jose