GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Up Close And Personal With The BMW Alpina B7

Even though the 2009 Geneva Motor Show doesn't officially start until tomorrow, Our exclusive gallery is already starting to show a few shots already one day early. 

Want to be the first to see the  2009 BMW B7 Alpina closeup inside and out? Then keep on reading.



Inspired by the fourth Generation 750i comes the Car BMW Alpina B7, it is tough enough to go against Mercedes S63 AMG and Audi S8, a rear wheel drive (RWD) car and with the length that is based on the BMW 750i car.



BMW Alpina B7 has a supercharge V-8 producing 500 horsepower, this Car is performing a marvelous acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.8 seconds, but yet we still don't know why BMW did not name this Car under their M series.



The BMW Alpina B7 engine is a supercharged version of the 4.4-liter V-8. This Car has the 745i's engine that has been modified, supercharged, which results a 500 hp @ 5,500 rpm and 516 lb ft of torque @ 4,250 rpm, this Car BMW Alpina B7 can reach a top speed of 186 mph, it has a 6 speed transmission and has the semi automatic shift buttons control on the steering wheel, this car BMW Alpina B7's fuel consumes 23 mpg on the highway.




Car Exterior Size
Length: 198.4 in.
Width: 74.9 in.
Height: 58.1 in.
Wheel Base: 117.7 in.
Curb Weight: 4476 lbs.
Gross Weight: 5545 lbs.

BMW Alpina B7 Interior Size
Front Head Room: 39.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 59.3 in.
Rear Head Room: 38.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 58.7 in.
Front Leg Room: 41.3 in.
Rear Leg Room: 37.2 in.
Luggage Capacity: 18 cu. ft.
Maximum Cargo Capacity: 18 cu. ft.
Maximum Seating: 5

Car Engine Performance
Base Number of Cylinders: 8
Base Engine Size: 4.4 liters
Base Engine Type: V8
Horsepower: 500 hp
Max Horsepower: 5500 rpm
Torque: 516 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4250 rpm
Drive Type: RWD
Turning Circle: 39.7 ft.
Transmission: 6 speed Automatic/Semi Automatic

BMW Alpina B7 Fuel
Fuel Tank Capacity: 23.3 gal.
Automatic City/Highway/Combined: 14 mpg / 21 mpg / 16 mpg
Car Approximate Price: $115,000

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SHOWTIME - 3/3/2009 2:10:56 PM

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those rims are older than my grandmother...is it that hard to design some new wheels? Jeeeeez!

B7FAN - 3/2/2009 3:27:54 PM

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your an A$$ Teknik...first off the S65 will eat this car because you are talking about a revamped 12 cylinder compared to a revamped 8 cylinder.....so wheres your logic.....now the S63 will compete with this car compared to the AC-Schnitzer and the Alpina I would still take the Alpina because they do the job just right from exterior to the inrterior to the engine just the complete package they do for BMW is perfect in my opinion. this car I think more and more people are getting into not too many people knew about alpina until a couple of years ago but i knew about them since the early 90's i guess I am an enthusiast and I want to know everything especially when it comes to BMW's and any sport sedan or coupe in that case

B7FAN - 3/2/2009 4:37:04 PM

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really Teknik......and a Veyron will murder the S65 there is only a 4 cylinder difference in your logic RIGHT.......i am sure if Alpina made a 12 cylinder version of the 760 it will compete with the S65 but in your mental case the the Veyron will beat a 760...lolol....you need to stay on here i think people enjoy your idiot and useless remarks.....

B7FAN - 3/3/2009 4:16:48 PM

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you know what Teknik....what cars do you like i only see you killing BMW while you drive a a suzuki weekend special...lolol...try to be a car enthusiast not a BMW trashing enthusiast because your words mean nothing if you can only talk trash about 1 company. grow up and get out of your moms basement and get your self educated. you probably talk in the 3rd person.....they have places for people like you her it is http://www.sesamestreet.org/home and you elmo,grimace,bert,ernie and big bird can trash talk any thing you want.

EL34 - 3/2/2009 1:25:34 PM

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Wow!!!!

What an awesome BMW and it will be in my driveway.

Send this car in the photos to me now :-D

Heyhuub - 3/2/2009 2:13:26 PM

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It's not a BMW...

jonmartin - 3/2/2009 1:34:19 PM

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Its supposed to be Turbo not supercharged.

golfer38 - 3/2/2009 5:28:34 PM

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I heard turbo as well, and I was surprised when I heard it, so it wouldn't surprise me to find out that it truly is supercharged.

Star - 3/2/2009 2:46:32 PM

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Perfection on wheels...what else is to be said.

Imola48isX5 - 3/2/2009 3:12:32 PM

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Style, color, wheels... everything looks good

theman - 3/4/2009 8:33:52 AM

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I agree with you, an S 65 or S63 is superior to this..Wait for the facelift too..

tom43 - 3/2/2009 4:20:43 PM

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Technical perfection. May be the best car available today...

@Teknik: What are you talking about? Ever driven an Alpina? And for your information: You can get the B7 without stripes...And does a Quattroporte or S65 outsell the LS? What bullshit...

M53R - 3/2/2009 5:05:57 PM

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It looks brilliant! I love the Alpina leather.. It feels so comfortable.

golfer38 - 3/2/2009 5:30:14 PM

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I thought that this would be the ultimate sedan until I recently saw the new Maserati Quattroporte GTS in person.

golfer38 - 3/2/2009 5:36:12 PM

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...although this car is still mighty impressive...

shabaru - 3/2/2009 8:11:32 PM

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Niceee!!!! This car looks sweet. I like those new rims and I also can't wait to see how this new model compares to the current Mercedes AMG S63

sector - 3/2/2009 10:24:07 PM

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looks like Mr Super-mario-turtle got some braces on :)

Yonder7 - 3/2/2009 11:35:38 PM

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It can be compared with the AMG S63....($131,000.00 Base Pice) but definitly not against the AMG S65 ($198,000.00). S63 is natural aspiration V8 6.2 with Panorama Roof (and no body will be telling you that you have an econobox), BTW, "here" a lot of the the people that have BMWs, is because they do not have a budget to get the Mercedes. Now, for the price....the B7 is not bad and it is the first time that I see a bimmer with respectable torque, at high rpms but very respectable, not natural aspiration as they preach but realy good.