2013 BMW Alpina B7: A sporty version of BMW's flagship - Digitaltrends.com
Despite dabbling in diesels and SUVs , the people running the M Division have always felt that a sporty version of BMW’s flagship 7 Series is too out of character. Luckily, BMW tuning partner Alpina has been building such a car, the Alpina B7 for years. That’s 40 more hp and 22 lb-ft more than the 2012 model, and 140 hp and 88 lb-ft more than a non-turbocharged BMW 750i. Alpina says a B7 equipped with BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4. 3 seconds and on to a... The rest of the B7 needed to me tweaked to handle the increased power, and to make it appreciably sportier than a non-Alpina 7 Series. The 2012 B7’s six-speed automatic is replaced by a reinforced version of the eight-speed used in other BMWs. These wheels are an Alpina trademark, and are a massive 21 inches in diameter on the 2013 B7. Many BMWs come with run-flat tires, but Alpina thought they would compromise the B7’s sporty character. The B7 is an excellent way top the 7 Series range, and it showcases what Alpina is all about. This tuner has close ties to BMW, because it builds the cars the company’s own M Division. Source: www.digitaltrends.com
