The first new product to bear an Alpina badge after BMW officially took control of the brand is confirmed to be a V8-powered 7 Series with plenty of grunt. We’ve already spotted it near the Nürburgring, so a debut is imminent, but electric Alpina models are coming too, and our spy shots have captured the first, once again, a version of the 7 Series (technically, the i7) seen near the Green Hell. Granted, EVs are not as popular as they once were, but those buying an Alpina product value refinement, smoothness, and effortlessness, and an exceptionally luxurious, silent, powerful 7 Series may be the perfect application for electric technology.
Electric BMW Alpina B7: First Look
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These images provide our first look at an electric Alpina 7 Series prototype, and as you’d expect, it looks almost identical to the V8 version. Obviously, oval exhaust pipes are missing, and that means the rear bumper and its faux diffuser will have slight variations when the camouflage comes off, but everything else looks similar. That includes the smoked taillights, sportier than a standard 7er’s lighting, and the subtle lip spoiler on the trunk. The glasshouse, rocker panels, fenders, and all the other body panels seem identical to the gas version, while up front, we see slim amber daytime running lights above the recessed headlight clusters. These are expected to become an Alpina design signature, as will a trio of horizontal grille vanes (replacing the seven vanes on a regular 7 Series). Also clearly apparent is a lower front bumper lip, which is typical of classic Alpina designs, but take no note of these placeholder wheels; multi-spoke designs will continue to be a trademark.
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Unique paint options will also be offered to help show that Alpina is even fancier than BMW. In the cabin, which will doubtless have BMW Alpina wordmarks on the sill plates, luscious leather upholstery, potentially with distinct upholstery designs, will have the same layout as a normal 7 Series, with a narrow display projected onto the area at the base of the windshield and a touchscreen in the center of the dashboard. We can also expect the 7 Series’ standard passenger display to appear here, and the available 37-inch Theater Screen will certainly be offered, if not provided as standard.
Autoblog’s Take
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BMW Alpina may reveal the gas version of its luxury sedan first, since the brand has already begun teasing it, but when exactly is yet to be confirmed. Either late this year or early in 2027, we’ll see exactly what will be on offer from both V8 and electric models, but the work won’t stop there. An Alpina version of the three-row X7 SUV is also coming, possibly with only two rows of seating for supreme rear-seat legroom. With both V8 and electric options, BMW Alpina will be prepared for whichever direction the wind blows as we approach the end of the decade.
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