If you’ve ever wanted a 7-Series from BMW’s M division, this is the closest you’ll get. And while a factory-fresh M7 would be pretty cool, we’d much rather have this Alpina-tuned version. It looks excellent and isn’t like anything else on the road — we’re eagerly awaiting our first drive.
Earlier, BMW announced the 2011 Alpina B7, a more powerfully packaged 750i sedan. Now, ahead of its debut at the Chicago Auto Show, there is a price tag to go along with it.
The Alpina package starts with a reworked version of the 750i’s well-liked 4.4-liter, twin-turbocharged V-8. Power has been increased to 500 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque (gains of 100 and 66, respectively), and runs to 60 miles per hour will happen in a mere 4.5 seconds. That’s fast, especially for a 7-Series.