We Filmed The $181,550 ALPINA XB7. The Last Of Its Kind

Like it or detest it, the times of the $200,000 BMW SUV are inching nearer. Some would argue it’s extreme, however others would say there’s a hole between the X7 and the $400,000+ Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Earlier than the second-generation luxurious SUV arrives subsequent yr and spawns a fancier ALPINA model, we’re saying goodbye to the unique XB7.

The swan tune is as opulent as one would anticipate from the corporate’s costliest SUV. At $181,500, the XB7 Manufaktur even trumps the absolutely loaded XM Label. You’re paying about $12,400 extra to get behind the wheel of BMW’s leather-lined mastodon. Not like some other XB7 earlier than it, the six-seater SUV we filmed on the Amelia Concours 2026 got here in Frozen ALPINA Inexperienced. One other matte end, beforehand unavailable, is Frozen ALPINA Blue.

BMW ALPINA tries to justify the lofty asking value by portray the 23-inch Traditional wheels, the signature aspect pinstripes, and the rear badging black. A delicate “Manufaktur” brand adorns the B-pillars and tailgate. Talking of which, open the cut up tailgate, and there are two handmade brown-leather luggage to match the inside.

Whereas the cabin has been largely carried over from the common XB7, the limited-run mannequin does get some niceties. For instance, the black entrance flooring mats characteristic silver ALPINA emblem pins. Elsewhere, the middle console lid bears a badge that lets everybody realize it’s a uncommon car: 1 of 120.

The ALPINA script in inexperienced and blue adorns the headrests, albeit solely within the entrance row. The trunk mat is embroidered with the Manufaktur wordmark. BMW sells the high-end X7 with second-row captain’s chairs and the Bowers & Wilkins sound system as normal. On the common XB7, these goodies are priced at $850 and $3,400, respectively. To sweeten the deal, BMW additionally throws within the trailer hitch for “free” as a substitute of getting you tick a $550 field on the choices listing.

Lengthy story brief, the Manufaktur is actually a totally loaded XB7. That is anticipated to turn into the norm for the second coming of the ALPINA-badged X7. Nevertheless, it could carry a special title, since three variations are deliberate: 40 xDrive, 60 xDrive, and iX7 100 xDrive. The G69 ought to arrive within the subsequent few years, and we wouldn’t be shocked if it crosses the $200,000 mark. There are stories of deeper differentiation between the BMW and ALPINA fashions, which may solely imply a better premium.

Except for the additional equipment included as normal, right here’s hoping the XB7’s successor adopts totally different styling than its X7 counterpart. Having separate codenames, G69 for the ALPINA and G67 for the BMW, suggests extra effort might be invested to distance the 2 fashions.