2011 Alpina B7 US pricing and options?

[hinckley]

I've been considering moving to a Porsche Panamera, but think that I should also be considering the B7 (more horsepower, more exclusive, probably not as good driving dynamics). But, there's no pricing or option information on BMW's US web site. Does anyone know where I could find it?

[Copasetic222]

The SWB is $122000, LWB is $125,900. It's $3,000 more for x-drive. Options are pretty much simliar to other 7 series although some things on the B7 are standard.

[SleepTight]

Been a while since I was over here, but I actually saw a B7 on the road today and I'm beginning to get the Alpina Bug again.

The pricing info on the B7 is tricky because it includes so much optional equipment. Leave it to BusinessWeek to point out what a screaming bargain is the B7.

http://www.businessweek.com/print/li...061_968848.htm

The B7 is pricey, but not as pricey as its sticker would make it appear. That's because the Alpina comes packed with gear that's optional on a BMW 750i and 750Li. For instance, to make a 2011 750i roughly comparable to a B7, a BMW spokesman notes, you'd have to add the M Sport Package ($6,500), Luxury Seating ($2,000), Premium Sound ($1,800), 20-in. wheels ($1,300), Heads-up Display ($1,300), and Cold Weather Package ($800). That's nearly $14,000 in options, erasing a big chunk of the Alpina's $40,000 price premium over the 750i

The B7 starts out at about $124,000, including destination and gas-guzzler taxes. Add $3,000 to the B7's price for all-wheel drive and $3,900 for a long wheel base.

So for $26,000, you get all the yummy custom Alpina parts, 100 more horsepower, 21 inch wheels and one of the most exclusive cars in the U.S.

Remind me again why I took my name off the B7 list?

[Copasetic222]

Originally Posted by SleepTight

Remind me again why I took my name off the B7 list?

Maybe because you asked your BMW dealer about resale value and he told you that BMW figures, at the end of a 36 month lease, the residual value will be only 44%, considerably less than a 750 (which is bad enough).

[SleepTight]

Originally Posted by Copasetic222

Maybe because you asked your BMW dealer about resale value and he told you that BMW figures, at the end of a 36 month lease, the residual value will be only 44%, considerably less than a 750 (which is bad enough).

Yeah, there is that. Of course, the depreciation on the AMG Mercedes line is similiar. I'm trying to think of any performance car that really holds its value in that price range and I'm only coming up with Porsche. Still too early to know how the Panamera will do though.

[Copasetic222]

Originally Posted by SleepTight

Yeah, there is that. Of course, the depreciation on the AMG Mercedes line is similiar. I'm trying to think of any performance car that really holds its value in that price range and I'm only coming up with Porsche. Still too early to know how the Panamera will do though.

Sometimes Porsche does; sometimes it doesn't. I have an '09 Cayenne Turbo S I'm ready to trade right now and the depreciation is staggering. I want a B7 but I don't tend to keep them very long and I'm learning my lesson with the CTTS.

You're right about the performance cars, especially the big sedans, I just think it's very telling that there is so much difference between the B7 and the 750. Theoretically, the B7 resale should be much stronger. But, it isn't with the 07's and 08's and it appears that won't change with the '11's (darn it!).