However, as BMW M shifted to turbocharged engines, there are rumors that there is an in-house BMW M7 in the works, and it is speculated that its performance may exceed that of the BMW 760Li and Alpina B7. The BMW X5 and X6 sport activity vehicles received M derivatives for the 2010 model year onwards. These are the first M vehicles with xDrive They look far better and far more premium. Inside, not a lot has changed, but enough to give it a fresh look. Obviously, it gets BMW’s latest iteration of iDrive, which comes with its new tile
The 62 mph to 124 mph sprint takes 7.70 seconds for the Alpina, and 7.44 seconds for the M8, showing a widening gap. The 124 mph sprint makes the difference even more explicit: The M8 needs only
October 5, 2022 by Carolina. The Alpina Difference Alpina is BMW’s automobile craftsman. Engines are built by hand, and interiors can be opted up into the Alpina saddlery, instead of BMW’s regular leathers and stitching. After Alpina is done creating their interiors, engines and parts, they are sent to the BMW factory for final assembly. The final result is an engine that makes 612 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. For reference, that’s almost as much power as the BMW M8 Gran Coupe Competition (617 horsepower) but more torque
The B7 is the first Alpina sedan to be offered for sale by BMW NA. BMW and Alpina claim the super charged V8 featured in the B7 produces 500 (SAE net)bhp and 516 lb-ft (SAE Net). That’s almost 700NM for those of you on the metric system. Its not an understatement to say this is a lot of power.
2019 BMW Alpina B6 vs BMW M6 Gran Coupe. For over $5,000 less than the B6, you could drive away in an M6 Gran Coupe. With 31 hp less than the B6 in standard guise - albeit with an available ydGGjYp.