Buyers in the market for a more dynamic version of
BMW’s updated 7-Series sedan will soon be able to drive the new Alpina B7
xDrive, scheduled to go on sale in Q3 of this year, priced from US$ 141,700 in the
U.S. If performance is your main concern, know that the 4.4-liter twin
turbo V8 engine in the 2020 B7 can deliver 600 HP and 800 Nm of
torque, allowing you to get from zero to 96 km/h in just 3.5 seconds,
before maxing out at 330 km.
Compared to the outgoing B7, the new one is quicker
to 60 mph by 0.1 seconds and faster overall by 18 km/h. The German
tuner also updated the 8-speed automatic transmission’s software, while the
custom stainless steel sports exhaust system reduces both back pressure and
weight.
Other technical mods include a revised brake system
with 4-piston fixed calipers paired to 15.55 x 1.42 inch discs up front, and
larger 15.67 x 1.10 inch discs at the rear, Michelin performance tires, 20-inch
Alpina Classic wheels (optional 21″ ones available), and a re-calibrated
performance oriented xDrive all-wheel drive system, said to increase agility,
especially under lateral acceleration.
The exterior of the 2020 Alpina B7 has been fitted
with a new front bumper with functional air intakes, free-floating Alpina
lettering and horizontal character lines, custom rear spoiler, quad elliptical
tailpipes and exclusive paint finishes such as Alpina Blue Metallic and Green
Metallic.
Inside, buyers will find Nappa leather,
multi-functional comfort seats, a leather instrument panel, ceramic inserts and
soft-close doors as standard. Meanwhile, features like the full-color head-up
display, rear view camera and the latest BMW iDrive 7 system are also
available. The tuner did ad personal touches such as hand-finished
surfaces boasting high-quality Lavalina leather, blue and green stitching on
the sports steering wheel, custom inscriptions and individual production
plaque, a new Alpina design for the color digital instrument display, contemporary
Piano lacquer or classic Myrtle Luxury Wood interior trim, door sills with blue
illumination and improved acoustic comfort – laminated glass with an increased
thickness of 0.2 inches used on the windscreen, side windows and rear window.
Buyers can also opt for the optional Rear Executive
Lounge Seating with Touch Command and Rear-seat entertainment, although it’s
the standard equipment list that impresses most: Dynamic Damper Control and
two-axle air suspension, Active Comfort Drive with Road Preview, soft-close
automatic doors and comfort keyless entry, panoramic sunroof, power rear
sunshades, front ventilated and heated multi-contour seats with massage
function, heated front seat armrests, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats,
Harman/Kardon surround sound system, adaptive full LED lights with automatic
high beam, wireless charging, gesture control, Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay
with 1-year trial and plenty more.
Then there are all the optional extras, like the
previously-mentioned Nappa leather and how it’s now available in Mocha and
Cognac color choices, Nappa to full Merino leather upgrade in six color
combinations, the available Interior Design Package (wood grab handles, Rear
Seat Belt Cover in wood trim, Rear Center armrest with wood trim, Luxury Rear
Floor Mats and Alcantara Headliner in Coordinated Upholstery Color), Luxury
Rear Seating Package (rear ventilated seats, rear comfort seats, heated
steering wheel with front & rear Heated seats and armrests, rear massaging
seats and 7 inch Touch Command Tablet), and the Rear Executive Lounge Seating
Packages, which includes Electric Reclining Seat and Footrest, Executive Lounge
Rear Console and Rear-seat entertainment Professional.
As for individually available options, they include
the panoramic Sky Lounge LED roof, BMW Laserlight, Bowers & Wilkins Diamond
Surround Sound System, Rear-seat Entertainment Professional, Night Vison with
Pedestrian Detection and 21-inch Alpina Classic wheels.
Last but not least are the standard safety assist
systems, which include the Extended Traffic Jam Assistant for limited access
highways, Active Blindspot Detection, Frontal Collision Warning with City
Collision Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning, Speed Limit Information, and
Rear-Cross-traffic Alert and Collision preparation – all part of the Active
Driving Assistant Professional bundle. Meanwhile, standard Parking Assistant
Plus means having Active Park Distance Control, a Surround View 3D Camera
system and a Back-up Assistant, at your disposal.
