Alpina has unexpectedly ended manufacturing of the BMW 7 Collection-based B7, marking the top of the street for the high-end luxurious sedan that has been in manufacturing for over six mannequin generations.
The announcement was made on Fb after the ultimate 2022 Alpina B7 rolled off the manufacturing line. It doesn’t appear as if a brand new iteration of the automobile can be developed.
“With the newest change within the BMW G11/12 collection to the G70 technology, the period of the BMW ALPINA B7 is coming to an finish within the ALPINA vehicle manufactory,” the Fb put up reads.
The ultimate iteration of the B7 was unveiled in early 2019 and outfitted with a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 pumping out 600 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. This almighty powertrain permits it to hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in simply 3.5 seconds and proceed by way of to a monumental 205 mph (330 km/h) prime pace.
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Alpina did greater than replace the turbocharged V8 engine for the B7. The latest mannequin was additionally outfitted with an upgraded stainless-steel sports activities exhaust system, a revised braking system with 4-piston mounted calipers paired with 15.55-inch discs on the entrance and 15.67-inch discs on the rear. Additionally it is fitted with 20-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin tires in any respect 4 corners, though 21-inch wheels are additionally accessible.
It’s unclear why Alpina won’t work its magic on the newest G70 technology of the 7-Collection launched earlier this yr however some counsel it has one thing to do with BMW’s March announcement that it’s going to assume whole management of Alpina after December 31, 2025.
“We recognised the challenges going through the automotive trade early on and at the moment are setting the suitable course for ALPINA and for our household agency, Bovensiepen,” co-managing director of Alpina Buckard Bovensiepen GmbH + Co. KG stated on the time of the announcement.