2009 BMW Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo...unofficial M7(?)!

AyAn! · 22nd March 2009, 12:52

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All indications are that BMW is not the end, there is an M7 on the basis of its new generation 7 Series F01. That was good, but before the Mercedes S63 AMG and Audi S8 can breathe a sigh of relief, Bavaria pseudo Alpina factory partner has something to say about it, and that is what the B7 Bi-Turbo a BMW 7 Series with an attitude is built for. At its heart is a double-turbocharged 4.4 liters V8 that produces 507 horsepower thanks to a vane turbos and a new intercooler, driving through a retuned Switch-Tronic six-speed ZF automatic and a recalibrated suspension to optimize the balance between control supercar sedan luxury and comfort. 4.7 seconds is all it takes to go 60 mph, while the custom 21-inch rims mounted on rubber to replace the conventional run flat tires. The interior features lots of leather and wood to complete the package.

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abhinav.gupta88 · 22nd March 2009, 14:05

Not a big fan of the Alpina but would love to see the M7 Directly from BMW and not routing through Alpina

Sahil · 23rd March 2009, 15:01

Gotta love the shade of blue. Those trademark Alpina still catch my fancy but that tacky wood trim is horrible.

rubin2006 · 25th March 2009, 01:11

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Gotta love the shade of blue. Those trademark Alpina still catch my fancy but that tacky wood trim is horrible.

Every thing else if fine but yes wood is as horrible as i have ever seen.
Wood finish is same as they have in Chinese fake wood speakers ,But this is Awesome executives sports sedan

aah78 · 25th March 2009, 03:51

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Originally Posted by rubin2006

Every thing else if fine but yes wood is as horrible as i have ever seen.
Wood finish is same as they have in Chinese fake wood speakers

Lexus had worse fake-wood inserts, especially in their older models and even currently in their RX series.

Just got a ping from a friend down in Connecticut saying there's a B7 in his apartment complex.

His words regarding the exhaust note -> frickin' awesome.

I've asked him to take a few pictures. Hopefully, he will.

avishar · 26th March 2009, 02:02

I love Alpina.In the looks department i would prefer it over an M car anyday.Especially the wire-spoke wheel design alloys wheels,and the traditional white leather interior.

Nitin · 26th March 2009, 02:11

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Originally Posted by aah78

Just got a ping from a friend down in Connecticut saying there's a B7 in his apartment complex.

His words regarding the exhaust note -> frickin' awesome.

I've asked him to take a few pictures. Hopefully, he will.

Everyday on my way to work,an elderly gent drives by in a B7.I noticed the car last Wednesday,and again on Thursday. Same with Friday,and I knew this person used the toll road at a certain time. Now,when I see the car in my RVM,I roll down the windows to listen to the sound of the car. Its got a lovely growl at 70+ mph!
I'll try to take some pics the next time I see the B7.

quickdraw · 26th March 2009, 02:18

Totally yum. But I would definitely agree that I would rather see a M7 from BMW themselves. And come on why not go mental, why only 500Bhp?

22nd March 2009, 12:52	#1
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	2009 BMW Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo...unofficial M7(?)! Source:Fast sports cars videos \| pictures All indications are that BMW is not the end, there is an M7 on the basis of its new generation 7 Series F01. That was good, but before the Mercedes S63 AMG and Audi S8 can breathe a sigh of relief, Bavaria pseudo Alpina factory partner has something to say about it, and that is what the B7 Bi-Turbo a BMW 7 Series with an attitude is built for. At its heart is a double-turbocharged 4.4 liters V8 that produces 507 horsepower thanks to a vane turbos and a new intercooler, driving through a retuned Switch-Tronic six-speed ZF automatic and a recalibrated suspension to optimize the balance between control supercar sedan luxury and comfort. 4.7 seconds is all it takes to go 60 mph, while the custom 21-inch rims mounted on rubber to replace the conventional run flat tires. The interior features lots of leather and wood to complete the package.
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22nd March 2009, 14:05	#2
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 340 Times View My Garage	Not a big fan of the Alpina but would love to see the M7 Directly from BMW and not routing through Alpina
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23rd March 2009, 15:01	#3
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,322 Thanked: 7,766 Times	Gotta love the shade of blue. Those trademark Alpina still catch my fancy but that tacky wood trim is horrible.
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26th March 2009, 02:02	#6
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,904 Thanked: 4,203 Times	I love Alpina.In the looks department i would prefer it over an M car anyday.Especially the wire-spoke wheel design alloys wheels,and the traditional white leather interior.
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26th March 2009, 02:18	#8
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 2,818 Times View My Garage	Totally yum. But I would definitely agree that I would rather see a M7 from BMW themselves. And come on why not go mental, why only 500Bhp?
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