BMW doesn’t make an M version of the 7-series, but if they were to, such a vehicle would probably look at lot like the Alpina B7. And since Alpina-tuned BMWs still carry the factory warranty, the B7 is a lot like any other BMW on the showroom floor. There are a few differences from the standard 7-series, like the 21-inch wheels and the aero kit, but the B7’s looks are not just for show.
Under the hood is BMW’s familiar 4.4-liter V-8 with a centrifugal supercharger attached to bump the output to 500 horsepower over the standard 360 hp in the 750i’s 4.8-liter V-8. Torque is 516 pound-feet at 4250 rpm, a number that’s better than the 6.0-liter V-12 found in the 760Li. BMW claims a 0-to-60-mph time of 4.8 seconds for the B7, and that sounds conservative since we hit 60 mph in 4.9 seconds in a 760i we tested.
With a price of $115,695, the B7 is $40,000 more than a 750i, but $6,400 less than the long-wheelbase 760Li V-12. If that sounds like a relative bargain to you, hurry up and place your order, only 200 copies are coming stateside.
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