{"id":85542,"date":"2026-05-15T13:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85542"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:30:38","slug":"bmw-confirms-alpina-7-series-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85542","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Happening: BMW Confirms ALPINA 7 Series For 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"post-summary-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"post-summary-title\">Article Summary<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"post-summary-list\">\n<li>The first ALPINA model fully developed by BMW will be based on the recently facelifted 7 Series G70.<\/li>\n<li>It will be a high-end version with a generous list of standard equipment and ALPINA-exclusive upgrades.<\/li>\n<li>The ALPINA-badged model will be more expensive and rarer than the BMW 7 Series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>It\u2019s been four years since ALPINA built the last B7, ending a lineage that began in 1987 with the 7 Series E32-based B11 3.5. Not long after BMW announced it had acquired the rights to the ALPINA brand name in early 2022, reports surfaced about the B7\u2019s return. Fast-forward to 2026, and it\u2019s officially happening.<\/p>\n<p>Tucked away in the press release about the gorgeous one-off coupe unveiled today is news of a new ALPINA-badged 7 Series. Arriving next year, it will be the first model from the newly founded BMW ALPINA brand. Company officials say it was created to bridge the gap between BMW and Rolls-Royce.<\/p>\n<p>Since the car is still roughly a year away, details remain scarce. However, we can make a few educated guesses. Positioned above the G70, the BMW ALPINA 7 Series should come with an even longer list of standard equipment. Much like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/09\/25\/alpina-b7-production-ends-no-replacement-planned\/\">B7<\/a> before it, the full-size luxury sedan will likely feature a variety of exclusive design touches inside and out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-i7-facelift-07.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-512693\" title=\"2027 BMW 7 SERIES I7 FACELIFT 07\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-i7-facelift-07-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"2027 BMW 7 SERIES I7 FACELIFT 07\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-i7-facelift-07-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-i7-facelift-07-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-i7-facelift-07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-i7-facelift-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-i7-facelift-07.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Longer Wheelbase Unlikely<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear whether the wheelbase will be stretched to provide greater legroom. Although the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is longer than the standard Mercedes-Benz versions, we wouldn\u2019t necessarily expect BMW to follow the same route. The 7 Series already measures a stately 3215 millimeters (126.5 inches) between the axles.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s announcement does not confirm whether the ALPINA version will carry a different codename. As previously reported, the flagship sedan is allegedly known internally as the G72. That would make it the third codename for the current-generation 7 Series after the standard G70 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/08\/13\/bmw-7-series-protection-g73-test-sokolov\/\">armored G73<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We wouldn\u2019t hold our breath for the B7 name to return. Why? ALPINA\u2019s take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2026\/04\/29\/2027-bmw-m760e-specs-details\/\">facelifted 7 Series<\/a> is rumored to arrive in multiple flavors. Sources close to the matter claim there will be six- and eight-cylinder versions. There might even be a fully electric model based on the i7. However, nothing is official at this point, with the company\u2019s statement limited to the following line:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"8\">\n<p>\u201cNext year, customers will be able to experience the first model of the BMW ALPINA brand\u2014inspired by the BMW 7 Series, but unmistakably BMW ALPINA.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-photos-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-512751 size-medium\" title=\"2027 BMW 7 SERIES PHOTOS 14\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-photos-15-830x553.jpg\" alt=\"2027 BMW 7 SERIES PHOTOS 15\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-photos-15-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-photos-15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-photos-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-photos-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2027-bmw-7-series-photos-15.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>More Expensive Than A 2027 BMW 7 Series<\/h2>\n<p>Given its higher positioning in the hierarchy, expect a significant premium over the standard 7 Series. The inline-six model will likely be based on the 740, which starts at $101,350 in rear-wheel-drive form. However, it would make sense for the ALPINA counterpart to feature standard xDrive, in which case the regular BMW version starts at $104,350.<\/p>\n<p>The current 7 Series lineup no longer offers a V8 model because the 760 is not returning. However, BMW has already confirmed plans for an eight-cylinder M-branded version due in 2027, and this time it\u2019s also headed to Europe. As for the name, our money is on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2026\/04\/22\/bmw-confirms-v8-power-for-new-7-series\/\">M760<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If an ALPINA EV is indeed in the works, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2026\/05\/09\/2027-bmw-i7-m70-live-images\/\">i7 M70<\/a> would make a logical starting point. The electric 7 Series M Performance model is not coming to America, at least not for now, but we\u2019ll remind you it starts at \u20ac182,400 in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>The 7 Series won\u2019t remain the only ALPINA model for long. Expect the second-generation X7 (G67) to spawn a Maybach GLS-rivaling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/03\/29\/electric-bmw-alpina-x7-nearly-900-horsepower\/\">G69<\/a> as early as 2028.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article Summary The first ALPINA model fully developed by BMW will be based on the recently facelifted 7 Series G70. It will be a high-end version with a generous list of standard equipment and ALPINA-exclusive upgrades. The ALPINA-badged model will be more expensive and rarer than the BMW 7 Series. 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