{"id":84990,"date":"2026-03-08T20:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84990"},"modified":"2026-03-08T20:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:08:14","slug":"bmw-alpina-xb7-manufaktur-exclusive-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84990","title":{"rendered":"Up Close With The Final BMW ALPINA XB7: Exclusive Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The XB7 will go down in history as the first ALPINA model built outside of Buchloe. After six years of production, BMW is calling time on its most luxurious SUV, outside of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. It\u2019s going out with a proper bang, as the Manufaktur special edition comes fully loaded. Better yet, it gets two exclusive matte colors: Frozen ALPINA Green and Frozen ALPINA Blue.<\/p>\n

BMWBLOG<\/em> is at the Amelia Concours 2026 this weekend, where we were able to shoot the Hulk-like green beast. It\u2019s a near-production prototype, though the 120 customer vehicles will look identical. BMW ALPINA is limiting availability to just two markets: the United States and Canada. You won\u2019t have to bother with the configurator because everything comes standard. At $181,550, it better include every conceivable option.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s only goodbye for now. The XB7 will return later this decade, likely under a different name. From what we\u2019ve heard, the newly founded BMW ALPINA sub-brand will broaden the lineup with a six-cylinder model and even a pure EV. Sacrilegious, I know. The second-generation model will also be assembled in Spartanburg, but may carry a different codename than the donor vehicle.<\/p>\n

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While the outgoing XB7 is internally known as the \u201cG07\u201d for both BMW and ALPINA flavors, the second-generation vehicle will do things differently. BMW\u2019s version has reportedly been assigned the \u201cG67\u201d codename, whereas its ALPINA twin is called \u201cG69.\u201d This separation fuels rumors about a greater distinction between the two models, and possibly an even more substantial premium.<\/p>\n

As much as we\u2019d like BMW ALPINA to shove a V12 under the hood, it\u2019s likely not going to happen. Although the \u201cN74\u201d powerhouse will be updated to meet Euro 7 regulations<\/a>, it\u2019ll continue only in Rolls-Royce models. Consequently, the return of the ALPINA-fettled 7 Series is highly unlikely to feature the twelve-cylinder engine either.<\/p>\n

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