Due to the oversized grille adopted by the
facelifted BMW 7-Series, the latest Alpina B7 has stirred some controversy
online. However, once you see it in the flesh at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show,
it kinda grows on you.
Sporting the brand’s familiar Alpina Blue Metallic,
an exclusive color offered by the tuner alongside Green Metallic, which in our
humble opinion looks better, the new B7 has an elegant presence. It features
reworked bumpers, custom rear spoiler, quad elliptical tailpipes, special
wheels and ‘Alpina’ lettering.
The interior boasts appealing touches from Alpina
with leather and contrast stitching, ceramic inserts and multi-functional front
seats. Elsewhere, the flagship sedan, which has its eyes set on the
Mercedes-AMG S63, comes with full-color head-up display, wood or piano black
trim, ambient lighting and plenty of optional extras. Users will also notice
the improved soundproofing thanks to the thicker windows.
For the 2020 B7, the icing on the cake is the
4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8, tuned to deliver 608 PS and 800 Nm of torque. Paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission with updated
software that channels output to the xDrive all-wheel drive system, it allows
the saloon to rocket to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and up to a maximum
speed of 330 km/h. That’s true supercar performance in a vehicle that
excels in luxury and comfort, being suitable for a business meeting, weekend
getaway or intercontinental cruising.
