Luxury tuners Alpina are responsible for taking care of the lack of an M inspired version of BMW’s larger limousine. Based on the BMW 7 Series the B7 Biturbo combines exclusiveness, athleticism and comfort in perfect harmony to create a high performance saloon. The engine output has been raised to 507 HP thanks to the turbochargers. The suspension is electronically adjustable, ready for any situation and because it is an Alpina the vehicle rests on the signature 20 spoke 21 inch Alpina Classic wheel.
Press release after the jump.
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BMW has been dropping V12 engines in it’s flagship 7-Series for over twenty years, so it was only a matter of time before the 6.0-liter V12 found its way into the latest generation. Thanks to twin-turbocharging, the V12 has gone from 438 hp to 544 hp and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Full breakdown and more pics in the press release after the jump.
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BMW 7-Series made its world debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. In USA it went on sale this spring with the following prices:750i is $81,125 and the 750Li is $85,025.
The new BMW 7 Series is entering the market with a V8 and a straight-six gasoline engine both featuring Twin Turbo technology and direct fuel injection (High Precision Injection) as well as the first representative of a new generation of six-cylinder diesel engines.
The eight-cylinder developing maximum output of 407 hp between 5,500 and 6,400 rpm in the BMW 750i, for example, is the most efficient engine in its performance class and the only engine of its kind worldwide with the turbochargers fitted in the V-space between the two rows of cylinders.
For the BMW 740i, output of the six-cylinder Twin Turbo has been raised to 240 kW/326 hp at 5,800 rpm. The newly developed six-cylinder diesel in the BMW 730d, in turn, develops maximum output of 180 kW/ 245 hp at 4,000 rpm. And it goes without saying that all engines comply in full with the strict EU 5 emission standard.
Press release after the jump.
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The German tuners Hamann have just released an aero kit for the latest luxury limousine from BMW. The kit consists of sides skirts and a rear wing. There is no word yet on engine upgrades but we do know that the Bavarian tuners are eagerly anticipating the twin turbo V12 from the upcoming 760 i.
Looks like the people at AC Schnitzer are gunning for the people at Alpina. They’ve given the BMW 7-Series a body kit that almost brings it in line with the B7. While AC Schnitzer’s kit is probably less expensive than a B7, it also doesn’t come with the upgraded twin-turbo V8 either.
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We first saw the 2009 BMW 7-Series Individual as a limited model in the 2008 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. But just like the limited edition Z3 from the 1995 book, BMW couldn’t keep the special car just to the mail order crowd. So now at the Geneva Auto Show in two weeks BMW will show off a 7-Series Individual designed for the showroom.
The Neiman Marcus car was only available in a color called "Diopside Black", but on this one the car can be ordered in Anthracite, Silk Grey, Champagne, Amaro Brown and Platinum. Also the "Champagne Merino" mandatory color on the inside has bee replaced by the choice of leather in Graphite, Silk Grey, Champagne, Amaro Brown, Cohiba Brown, or Platinum. The 7-Series Individual is also offered with 20-inch light-alloy wheels in V-spoke design.
The real difference between the Individual version and the standard 7-Series seems to be the special paint. One final new color available is called "Citrin Black", which has Xillaric technology. This technology applies sophisticated crystallization process that produce special-effect pigments shimmering like gold in the sun.
We don’t have the pricing yet, but we expect it to retail for less than the 31-unit only $160,000 Neiman Marcus car.
BMW IS NOT GOING TO MAKE AN M7... that’s what the
Alpina B7 is for. Alpina works closely with BMW and takes the burden of making a speedier version of large sedan so the "M" devision can focus on cars like the
M3 and
M5. But just because rumors of an M7 died out years ago, doesn’t mean we can’t dream...
Last month we saw a sketch of the closest thing well get to a BMW M7, the Alpina B7. Now a quick spy photographer was able to catch the car out testing before is premiere in Geneva.
Outside the car doesn’t seem to differ too much from the standard 2009 7-Series. Alpina seems to have just added a custom front lip spoiler, rear spoiler, and 21-inch wheels. Beneath the skin is where the real fun of the car is. The new Alpina B7 should be powered by a modified version of BMW’s 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine delivering around 507HP (7 hp more than the current B7).
BMW UK added a new model to the 7-series line-up: the 730Ld, the long-wheelbase version of the 730d that adds 14cms of legroom for rear seat passengers. The prices will start from £56,790.
The new BMW 730Ld is powered by an all-aluminium 2,993cc straight-six cylinder diesel engine that produces 245hp at 4,000rpm. A peak torque figure of 540Nm is attained from 1,750rpm through to 3,000rpm and this results in a zero to 62mph time of 7.3 seconds and a 153mph top speed. Its 194g/km emission figure is class-leading for conventionally powered luxury cars, as is its 38.7mpg combined consumption figure. The BMW 730Ld comes with a six-speed automatic gearbox as standard.
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BMW makes a M3 and a M5, but it doesn’t make an M7. That’s where Alpina comes in with the B7.
The tuner has a long standing close relationship with BMW, so now that there is a new 7-Series out, the new B7 close on its heels. In fact, reports now say that the car will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The new Alpina B7 should be powered by a modified version of BMW’s 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine delivering around 507HP (7 hp more than the current B7).
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