Up Close With The Final BMW ALPINA XB7: Exclusive Photos

The XB7 will go down in historical past as the primary ALPINA mannequin constructed exterior of Buchloe. After six years of manufacturing, BMW is looking time on its most luxurious SUV, exterior of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. It’s going out with a correct bang, because the Manufaktur particular version comes totally loaded. Higher but, it will get two unique matte colours: Frozen ALPINA Inexperienced and Frozen ALPINA Blue.

BMWBLOG is on the Amelia Concours 2026 this weekend, the place we have been in a position to shoot the Hulk-like inexperienced beast. It’s a near-production prototype, although the 120 buyer autos will look equivalent. BMW ALPINA is limiting availability to only two markets: the USA and Canada. You received’t need to trouble with the configurator as a result of the whole lot comes commonplace. At $181,550, it higher embrace each conceivable possibility.

It’s solely goodbye for now. The XB7 will return later this decade, possible beneath a special identify. From what we’ve heard, the newly based BMW ALPINA sub-brand will broaden the lineup with a six-cylinder mannequin and even a pure EV. Sacrilegious, I do know. The second-generation mannequin can even be assembled in Spartanburg, however might carry a special codename than the donor automobile.

Whereas the outgoing XB7 is internally referred to as the “G07” for each BMW and ALPINA flavors, the second-generation automobile will do issues in another way. BMW’s model has reportedly been assigned the “G67” codename, whereas its ALPINA twin known as “G69.” This separation fuels rumors a few larger distinction between the 2 fashions, and presumably an much more substantial premium.

As a lot as we’d like BMW ALPINA to shove a V12 beneath the hood, it’s possible not going to occur. Though the “N74” powerhouse can be updated to meet Euro 7 regulations, it’ll proceed solely in Rolls-Royce fashions. Consequently, the return of the ALPINA-fettled 7 Sequence is extremely unlikely to function the twelve-cylinder engine both.

Should you’d slightly have the unique XB7 earlier than it’s gone, there’s nonetheless time. The Manufaktur goes into manufacturing in September, with deliveries commencing in This autumn 2026. Do you have to need to look ahead to its successor, we’ve heard it’ll function a V8 engine for the 60 xDrive. Excessive-end niceties will embrace commonplace soft-close doorways and non-compulsory automatic doors like these within the 7 Sequence. Moreover, there can be a rear-seat leisure system for passengers enjoyable on ventilated and massaging seats.

Whereas the soon-to-be-retired XB7 seats six, its successor might ditch the third row altogether. Shedding the rearmost seats would make sense, as it could allow larger legroom and a extra 7 Sequence–like ambiance. If that sounds interesting, you’re in for a protracted wait. From what we’ve heard, the second-generation BMW X7 received’t go into manufacturing till September 2027. If that timeline proves correct, the tuxedo-wearing model is unlikely to reach earlier than 2028.