2007 BMW Alpina B7 Debuting at Chicago Auto Show

Alpina,
an official BMW tuner will be debuting their new high performance 7-Series model,
the BMW Alpina B7 at the Chicago Auto Show. Featuring a high performance 4.4
liter, 90 degree V8 engine with a 6 speed automatic transmission, this model
pushes out 500 bhp at 5,500 rpm with a maximum torque output of 516 lbs at 4,250
rpm. This translates to a 4.8 sprint to the century and a top speed of 300km/hr.

Official Press Release:

BMW ALPINA B7 SET FOR U.S. DEBUT AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

High performance 7 series model developed by BMW and ALPINA, Germany’s
renowned performance specialists Woodcliff Lake, NJ…

The BMW ALPINA B7 will make its U.S. debut at the Chicago Auto Show.

Committed to developing the best performing vehicles in the luxury market,
BMW along with ALPINA have created a special high performance version of BMW’s
7 Series luxury sedan. The 2007 BMW ALPINA B7 brings together the luxury, pioneering
design, and advanced technology of the 7 Series Sedan with the scintillating
performance of a supercharged, 500 horsepower V-8 engine.

To power the BMW ALPINA B7, ALPINA specially developed a higher-performance
version of BMW’s 4.4-liter, 90-degree V-8 engine and mated it to a 6-speed
automatic transmission featuring steering wheel mounted shift controls. The
motor produces 500 horsepower at 5,500 rpm along with maximum torque of 516
lbs.-ft. at 4,250 rpm, and propels the B7 from 0-60 mph in a mere 4.8 seconds.
ALPINA 21-inch wheels carry Z-rated performance tires, while the sport-tuned
suspension includes Active Roll Stabilization. The B7 aerokit includes a rear
spoiler to improve stability, handling, and performance at high speeds.

With this new model, BMW will raise the benchmark for the segment in terms
of performance, refinement, technology, and luxury. Approximately 200 US-version
cars are planned for the 2007 model year. The BMW ALPINA B7 has a manufacturers
suggested retail price of $115,695.

BMW Group In America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975.
ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW
Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial
service organizations for the BMW brand, the MINI brand, and the ROLLS-ROYCE
brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm in California;
a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout
the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group’s
global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all
Z4 Roadster and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization
is represented in the U.S. through networks of 339 BMW passenger car centers,
334 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 143 BMW motorcycle retailers, 80 MINI
passenger car dealers, and 30 ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding
Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North, Central and South
America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

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Here are some of the previous images of the Alpina
BMW B7 which was featured in 2004.