The latest 7-Series super-high-performance luxury sedan delivers new levels of efficiency, more horsepower & torque, and a top speed of 194 mph.
BMW has updated the second generation of its ALPINA B7 sedan with more performance, fresh design features, and improved efficiency. Slated for its North American debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August, it will be available immediately thereafter. Pricing will be $127,600 (Standard Wheelbase), $130,600 (SWB with xDrive), $131,500 (Long Wheelbase), and $134,500 ( LWB with xDrive).
The new ALPINA B7's twin-turbo 4.4-Liter V-8 engine, above, produces 540 horsepower and 538 foot-pounds of torque, thanks to the addition of BMW’s Valvetronic throttle-less intake technology and a new ALPINA eight-speed high performance transmission. That represents 40 more horsepower and 22 more foot-pounds of torque than the previous year. Top speed is now an impressive, drag-limited 194 mph (193 mph with xDrive), up from the previous 175 mph. Acceleration drops into the low-mid-four-second range for all variants. It remains the benchmark in terms of luxurious performance, chassis technology, and hand-finished exclusivity.
Each ALPINA B7 variant, Standard Wheelbase, Long Wheelbase, sDrive, and xDrive, will feature more than 30 new parts that enhance the design and frontal aerodynamics to more effectively channel the cooling air required to manage the increased power output. New BMW kidney grilles, updated Xenon Adaptive headlights, LED front fog lights, and updated taillights are also included. Other now-standard features will include ceramic secondary controls, engine Automatic Start-Stop, and the Active protection system.
Optionally, the B7 Sedan will offer Full LED Headlights, Bang & Olufsen Surround Sound System, new exterior colors and interior upholstery choices in-line with the 7-Series update. Renewed BMW individual color and trim offerings complete the package. The appearance remains unmistakable with signature 21-inch ALPINA Classic 20-spoke wheels and ALPINA Blue Metallic paint, below.
The ALPINA B7 is available as a special order vehicle with capacity-limited production underscoring its exclusivity. The B7’s body is manufactured in BMW’s 7-Series factory (Plant Dingolfing) and hand-finished with the remaining ALPINA components at the ALPINA factory in Buchloe, Germany. This production sequence increases the production schedule by approximately two weeks. The ALPINA B7 will be available for European Delivery at the BMW Welt delivery center.
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