{"id":155351,"date":"2010-01-08T16:45:27","date_gmt":"2010-01-08T21:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stoth.com\/2010\/01\/08\/chicago-preview-bmw-brings-back-the-alpina-b7-for-2011\/"},"modified":"2010-01-08T16:45:27","modified_gmt":"2010-01-08T21:45:27","slug":"chicago-preview-bmw-brings-back-the-alpina-b7-for-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/155351","title":{"rendered":"Chicago preview: BMW brings back the Alpina B7 for 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2011 Alpina B7 – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\nBMW<\/a> has stated several times that it has no plans to do an official M version of the current F01 7 Series<\/a>, but that doesn’t mean it won’t offer a hotter version of its flagship sedan courtesy of Alpina.<\/p>\n

At next month’s Chicago Auto Show<\/a>, BMW will be reviving the Alpina B7<\/a>, and while the sweet 4.4-liter twin turbocharged V8 remains under the hood, the dial has been turned up from the stock 400 horsepower to a full 500 hp, along with 516 pound-feet of twist. That should be enough to catapult the big sedan to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. <\/p>\n

By itself, big power is useless unless spend all your time at the drag strip and the 7 Series is capable of so much more. Handling has long been a BMW hallmark and the 21-inch, 20-spoke Alpina wheels wrapped in Michelin PS2 rubber should provide plenty of grip for directional changes and positive and negative acceleration. A deeper front air dam and a rear decklid spoiler help keep the car glued to the pavement at autobahn level velocities, while inside the B7 coddles its occupants in upgraded leather and wood trim. <\/p>\n

The B7 goes on sale this spring in both standard and long wheelbase formats, although pricing has yet to be announced. Make the jump for all the details.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Gallery: 2011 Alpina B7<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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