BMW 2010

By Sam Mitani 

BMW announced at the New York Auto Show

that the Alpina B7 will join the company's lineup in the spring. The 2011 BMW Alpina B7 will be offered with the xDrive intelligent awe system.Tools - Options.

Alpina, a company that has been tuning BMW cars for years, has given the car plenty of attitude, starting with its powerplant. Under the B7's hood is a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter aluminum V-8 that pumps out 500 bhp and 516 lb.-ft. of torque. In rear-wheel-drive form, the B7 sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5The car's handling will be enhanced via specially tuned electronically adjustable suspension with active roll stabilization. Visually, the car is distinguished by a body kit that produces extra downforce. Front and rear spoilers reduce front and rear lift by 30 percent and 15 percent, respectively. The 21-spoke 21-in. wheels add even more sportiness to what's already a sporty-looking luxury sedan.The interior of the B7 features custom Alpina blue illuminated doorsill trim, a steering wheel hand-stitched in Lavalina leather, plus a black-panel LCD screen instrument cluster branded by Alpina. 
The B7 reaches dealerships in April. The car starts at $122,875. The long-wheelbase model begins at $126,775, and the awd xDrive model starts at about $130,000.