• Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Off-Road Tests
    • Driving impressions
    • Shootouts
  • Travel
    • Travel Stories
  • Blogs
    • Adventurer Interviews
    • Kingsley Holgate
    • Johan Badenhorst of Voetspore
    • Camp Site reviews
    • Mountain Passes of South Africa
    • Tech
    • Retro Rides
  • Multimedia
    • Galleries
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
  • Cars
    • Used Cars For Sale
    • New Cars For Sale in South Africa
    • Demo Cars For Sale
    • Car News

Alpina launches BMW X7-based 457kW/800Nm XB7

by Leisure Wheels

20 May 2020

To date, BMW has yet to unveil a performance version of its X7, not that we thought the line-up needed one anyway.

The BMW X7 M50d is already plenty fast enough, as you’ll read in our driving impression below.

ALSO READ: DRIVING IMPRESSION: BMW X7 XDRIVE 30D AND M50D

In case diesel isn’t your thing, Alpina is now offering a high-performance model based on the X7. It’s called the XB7 and it’s based on the standard M50i model, which uses a twin-turbocharged petrol V8. Its standard power figures of 390kW and 750Nm were already plenty, but Alpina pushes it up to 457kW and 800Nm.

That’s enough power for a sub five-second sprint to 100km/h and a top speed of 290km/h.

But power is nothing without control, which is why Alpina also includes its own sports suspension.

It also adds 23-inch 20-spoke alloy wheels with Pirelli tyres, a body kit and interior updates with Alpina trim.

Oh, and the upgrade also includes a sports exhaust, which you can hear in action in the video below.

← Previous Next →
Latest Videos
Land Rover | Defender | 2020 | crash test

LAND ROVER DEFENDER CRASH TEST

Camel Trophy | Land Rover | 1995 | South America

VIDEO: CAMEL TROPHY 1995

  • Covid-19 portal
  • Advertise with us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • We use cookies

CONTACT US

CAPE TOWN OFFICE

36 Old Mill Road,

Ndabeni

7405

Western Cape

Telephone: (021) 530 3300

Email: [email protected]

CONNECT WITH US!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER


Subscribe
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

Subscribe
×