#BMWXB7Alpina
#XB7Alpina
#CoupleCarReview
This is a Motormouth couple car review of the BMW XB7 Alpina high-end, powerful luxury SUV. This is a fun one to end the week. The ALPINA XB7 is built in Spartanburg, South Carolina; this luxurious, high-powered SUV has a 4.4L twin turbo V8 with an 8-speed automatic transmission, 612 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. It goes 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 290 km/h. This ALPINA XB7 is based on the X7 model line. The engine has been carefully calibrated to reflect the superior driving experience that has been signature to the most powerful ALPINA models throughout the company’s 55-year history. It features an electronically variable active limited slip differential on the rear axle with a locking torque capable of up to 1,475 pounds. This improves traction when driving ensuring that slip-induced losses are minimized and torque is distributed effectively to the wheels. The standard two-axle air suspension is primarily responsible for the balance of driving dynamics and ride comfort. When you drive over a speed bump or potholes in the road, you can’t feel them, it’s quite remarkable, the XB7 eats them up. Our test model in Dravit Grey Metallic with 23” wheels has a powerful looking exterior with a large grille, free-floating ALPINA lettering and larger air intakes. At the rear, the ALPINA sport exhaust system with two twin tailpipes is integrated well into the bumper. A panoramic sunroof comes standard but there is an optional Panoramic Sky Lounge LED roof, which our test model has. It generates a special aura when darkness falls with LED light spreading evenly across the glass to illuminate more than 15,000 graphic patterns and generate a display reminiscent of a starlit sky. Wow!The XB7 has a modern design language with elegant details in the cabin. It comes with standard 3 rows of seats or two comfortable captain’s chairs as an option for $750 CAD/$850 USD. For convenient loading, the XB7 can be lowered by up to 51 mm/2 inches at the push of a button that is located in the luggage compartment. Our test model comes with an ivory white and night blue interior with full Merino leather, a Bowers and Wilkins Diamond surround system for $4,900 CAD and the Premium package for $3,900 CAD. It includes, a BMW display key, the Sky lounge panoramic glass roof and full merino leather. Other packages available include, night vision and pedestrian detection for $2,500 CAD and a rear entertainment system for $1,950 CAD. I wasn't sure if our carry on and a cooler would fit behind the 3rd row, but it did and I was able to close the tailgate. The XB7 comes standard with a 12.3” digital instrument cluster, a 12.3” touchscreen with BMW’s iDrive system, a wireless charger, a Harman Kardon sound system, merino leather, heated and ventilated multi-contour front seats, heated rear seats, soft-close doors, a panoramic sunroof and adaptive 2-axle air suspension. Compared to the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS 63, the XB7 offers a little less front row legroom, almost 4 inches less second row legroom and over an inch less 3rd row legroom. It wins in overall cargo capacity with 90.4 cubic feet, almost 5 cubic feet more than the Mercedes-Benz. Space behind the third row goes to the GLS 63 with almost 5 cubic feet extra storage. The ALPINA XB7 has a 4.4L twin turbo V8 with an 8-speed automatic transmission, 612 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. Competition to the this luxury SUV includes, The BMW ALPINA XB7 starts at $165,900 CAD/$141,300 USD
Price as test $175,450 CAD
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