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An Alpina B7. I've been driving a 740 for the last 8 days while my car is at the dealer getting some routine maintenance done (no I don't care it's been 8 days as I have a $100K loaner car!). I've always liked the Alpina cars and like not seeing my chosen car on every street I travel on. I can totally see me and the whiff driving to our home in Sarasota for extended stays in one of these babies.
I think I've seen two of those in the wild before. Both in that dark blue of the second picture you posted. I would never drive one, as a poor, but I certainly enjoy seeing one from time to time.
I hope you and your whiff enjoy it, it's a rare beast indeed!
me too dallison, been a fan of Alpinas for at least 30 years having seen them at the Glen and then reading up on them to understand just what they are. I don't know how anyone who likes BMW's can dislike an Alpina since most of them can smoke an M car.
I was sitting in some waiting room somewhere earlier in the year and read this article comparing the M6 and B6. I found it interesting and maybe will someone else who isn't as familiar with Alpina vs. M.
B7-600 bhp V8 vs. M760 600 bhp V12 and a comparo I read and can't find now gave the nod to the B7 because of its superior cornering abilities and .5 second lead in 0-60 as tested (3.3 vs. 3.9). It's quite a bit less expensive, nicer interior and exterior in my opinion; besides, it's exclusive and not seen everywhere (anywhere?). The B7 is the blue car below:
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B7-600 bhp V8 vs. M760 600 bhp V12 and a comparo I read and can't find now gave the nod to the B7 because of its superior cornering abilities and .5 second lead in 0-60 as tested (3.3 vs. 3.9). It's quite a bit less expensive, nicer interior and exterior in my opinion; besides, it's exclusive and not seen everywhere (anywhere?). The B7 is the blue car below:
I prefer the B7, and being cheaper is nice. Cheaper things usually aren't always exclusive, so this is a nice change of pace.
Then again I have seen only one M760Li, so it isn't like they are everywhere. Its just that they look too similar to the standard series 7, whereas the Alpina stands out a bit more
B7-600 bhp V8 vs. M760 600 bhp V12 and a comparo I read and can't find now gave the nod to the B7 because of its superior cornering abilities and .5 second lead in 0-60 as tested (3.3 vs. 3.9). It's quite a bit less expensive, nicer interior and exterior in my opinion; besides, it's exclusive and not seen everywhere (anywhere?). The B7 is the blue car below:
I want to see the 5-60 times instead of the irrelevant numbers shown. I bet that 5.0Toy is nowhere near as fast as you think.
Lose the chrome on the B7 for the black on the M7 & it's a winner.
But... AMG S-Class > BMW
No doubt about the AMG S class as amazing torque monsters. But around here AMG S class are dime a dozen. Only see a few B7 around
Interestingly, as "desired" as AMG is around the world, if you look at the G waggen world, there are TONS Of AMG G waggens, and the G550 tends to be a rare beast....
AMG vehicles used to impress me, not so much any more. It has become so watered down throughout the MBZ line (a la the M division as well) I need something different to be excite me.
The above is true, I don't remember the last time I saw a non-AMG G-wagen.
And with the companies upping the power on the standard cars, it's blurring the lines to the performance line, to an extent. Especially when a lot of the AMG/M line parts/features are available on the standard cars.
No doubt about the AMG S class as amazing torque monsters. But around here AMG S class are dime a dozen. Only see a few B7 around
Interestingly, as "desired" as AMG is around the world, if you look at the G waggen world, there are TONS Of AMG G waggens, and the G550 tends to be a rare beast....
TBH, that's because the B7 is not "really" a BMW and therefore most people don't know what it is or that it even exists. The minute they finally make a M7 you'll see them everywhere just like the S63/S65.
As much as I like the B7, I still like the S63 more. It just makes a far bigger statement IMO than the B7 does.
Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
The above is true, I don't remember the last time I saw a non-AMG G-wagen.
And with the companies upping the power on the standard cars, it's blurring the lines to the performance line, to an extent. Especially when a lot of the AMG/M line parts/features are available on the standard cars.
Fun fact, the G is the only model that sells more AMG than non-AMG units.
TBH, that's because the B7 is not "really" a BMW and therefore most people don't know what it is or that it even exists. The minute they finally make a M7 you'll see them everywhere just like the S63/S65.
As much as I like the B7, I still like the S63 more. It just makes a far bigger statement IMO than the B7 does.
Fun fact, the G is the only model that sells more AMG than non-AMG units.
No disagreements with you.
S65AMG has presence.
To me the people who KNOW, know what a B7 is, and therein lies the charm.
Whereas most S63/S65 AMG owners I know, don't care, they went in and just leased the most powerful one. Thus the B7 is a little bit more special (to me). When they make the M7, will they be everywhere as you said, I am sure you are right. But just like the M6 and B6 being sold next to each other, for most people the M might have the more cache, but I personally prefer the Alpina cars.
Just like S8 or RS7 used to be cool, but when you see them everywhere, they lose their luster.
Similarly, I will turn and look at a G550 twice, and not even care about a AMG G waggen. Now the other day I saw a 4x4squared. Now THAT was cool (to me).
^ completely agree, was just making a statement. Alpina is cool AF but there are reasons you don't see many of them and those reasons are marketing and rap videos.
10-14-2017, 07:03 AM
I've been driving a 740 for the last 8 days while my car is at the dealer getting some routine maintenance done (no I don't care it's been 8 days as I have a $100K loaner car!). I've always liked the Alpina cars and like not seeing my chosen car on every street I travel on. I can totally see me and the whiff driving to our home in Sarasota for extended stays in one of these babies.
@ Alpina...
