Spotted: F01 Alpina B7 - High Altitude Testing - 7Post

raceyBMW · 07-14-2009, 12:40 AM

I was up at Mt. Evans, which for those who don't know is the highest paved road in North America, and spotted this

And one gratuitous shot of my car too...

Ryouken · 07-14-2009, 02:20 AM

wow! nice catch, car looks hot in Black

also nice pic of ur car aswell

M3PGH · 07-14-2009, 10:44 AM

that looks amazing!

Spiroman · 07-14-2009, 01:49 PM

I'd love to know if and when BMW North America and/or BMW Canada are planning to import them.

Best regards.

Spiroman

Razzy · 07-14-2009, 07:32 PM

WOW. Beautiful, oh and yours is too

What really pisses me off is why BMW isn't pursueing making cars like this. Example no M7.

wmb · 07-14-2009, 07:58 PM

Notice how this is a US spec car...

The orange reflectors are a dead giveaway.

At the very least this means BMW NA is considering importing this car...

N///M3 · 07-14-2009, 08:25 PM

Best new 7 i've seen yet. Quad exhaust looks great. So does your 3er too

mtechnik3 · 07-14-2009, 08:44 PM

sick sick sick! your e92 is very classy looking as well.

MeEmZ · 07-14-2009, 08:52 PM

this thing is the best luxury sedan i ever saw in my entire life O_O

i want one !! now !!!

raceyBMW · 07-14-2009, 09:05 PM

The B7 is definitely a pretty imposing beast of a car. Looks amazing in person, just wish I had better pictures. Definitely US spec, I noticed that too after looking at the pics. Plus if you look at the depression for the license plate on the trunk, a euro plate would not fit in there.

And thanks for the kind words on my car, gotta admit, I love it.

uhn2000 · 07-14-2009, 09:09 PM

Beauty... wow!!

Bimmer Nerd · 07-14-2009, 09:23 PM

yea, its a beauty

SoCali E90 · 07-14-2009, 09:24 PM

that looks sick

MCMLXXXIX · 07-14-2009, 09:35 PM

beautiful cars

the infamous... · 07-14-2009, 09:38 PM

Magnificent!!! B7, your E92, and scenery.

phil@detailersdomain · 07-14-2009, 11:44 PM

wow that looks great nice shot!

ad78 · 07-15-2009, 12:12 AM

i saw one too last week, i never had a chance to take a pics though. im not sure if im in RI or here in CT. but definitely the car is a beast and those rear tires are huge.

leeor · 07-15-2009, 01:30 AM

hoooot

Speed Cat · 07-15-2009, 01:41 AM

I spotted at B7 last month down town Calgary... It was blue and so sexy WOW

d3l0n · 07-15-2009, 01:59 AM

siiiiick

azzy989 · 07-15-2009, 02:04 AM

that is ridiculously awesome!!!!

a lot of manufacturers have been doing their testing up there. i saw a few s4's and s5's up there several months back.

Ace7 · 07-15-2009, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiroman

I'd love to know if and when BMW North America and/or BMW Canada are planning to import them.

Best regards.

Spiroman

BMW NA is definitely going to provide the US and Canada with the Alpina B7. Especially where you live, there is definitely a market for the B7. I have driven up to Toronto for meetings and I have seen various B7s driven around. The US spec B7s could be seen driven around cities/country roads for further testing. They could be spotted during at night and int he day time if you pay attention closely. Some executives will be able to test drive the B7 around fall and winter. Sales would start end of 2009 or early 2010.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razzy

What really pisses me off is why BMW isn't pursueing making cars like this. Example no M7.

Unlike Mercedes-Benz, BMW have different customers than those buying S-class AMGs. BMW believes the M division has already created the ultimate sedan with the M5, the M7 would not change that. Alpina is generally seen as the official tuner for BMW, think of the B7 as the M7. Creating better aerodynamics and tuning the engine a bit, it's sort of what the M division does. BMW has also considered using Alpina's turbo which will be in future models. In general, BMW wants to keep the 7 series' status and an M7 would defy the whole point of BMW's flagship.

07-14-2009, 12:40 AM	#1
raceyBMW king of the hills Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,300 iTrader: (0) View raceyBMW's Garage	Spotted: F01 Alpina B7 - High Altitude Testing I was up at Mt. Evans, which for those who don't know is the highest paved road in North America, and spotted this And one gratuitous shot of my car too...
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07-14-2009, 02:20 AM	#2
Ryouken First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 E70 X5 M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central South, FL Posts: 386 iTrader: (0) View Ryouken's Garage	wow! nice catch, car looks hot in Black also nice pic of ur car aswell __________________ 2010 E60 M5 2010 E70 X5 M

07-14-2009, 08:44 PM	#8
mtechnik3 Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Drives: 08 E90 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,732 iTrader: (18) View mtechnik3's Garage	sick sick sick! your e92 is very classy looking as well. __________________ E90 Jet Black over Terra - Matte Black Grills \| OEM Blacklines \| OEM M3 Trunk Spoiler \| Silver Etched Glass Amber Gones \| Hoen Xenonmatch H11 Fog Bulbs \| 35% Tint All Around \| RPI Scoops \| Dinan Intake\| OEM BMW Performance Exhaust \| Eibach Pro-Kit Springs \| OEM 219M 18" Wheels (5mm spacers in rear) \| 245/40, 265/35 Tires

07-14-2009, 08:52 PM	#9
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07-14-2009, 09:09 PM	#11
uhn2000 Big K... Drives: BMW 135i & K1300R Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 377 iTrader: (0)	Beauty... wow!! __________________ Hunting to replace the M... 135i '09 Cab (6spd., fully loaded) : cashmere silver on black. - current BMW K1300R - loaded Gone but not forgotten: '08 M5, '04 530i (loaded, 6spd.), '02 Civic, '05 VFR800a.

07-14-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
M3PGH First Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 371 iTrader: (0)	that looks amazing!

07-14-2009, 01:49 PM	#4
Spiroman New Member Drives: 2007 Alpina B7 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	I'd love to know if and when BMW North America and/or BMW Canada are planning to import them. Best regards. Spiroman

07-14-2009, 07:32 PM	#5
Razzy Second Lieutenant Drives: N/A Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 252 iTrader: (0)	WOW. Beautiful, oh and yours is too What really pisses me off is why BMW isn't pursueing making cars like this. Example no M7.

07-14-2009, 07:58 PM	#6
wmb New Member Drives: 06' ///M Roadster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Notice how this is a US spec car... The orange reflectors are a dead giveaway. At the very least this means BMW NA is considering importing this car...

07-14-2009, 08:25 PM	#7
N///M3 Private Drives: e92 ///M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	Best new 7 i've seen yet. Quad exhaust looks great. So does your 3er too

07-14-2009, 09:05 PM	#10
raceyBMW king of the hills Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,300 iTrader: (0) View raceyBMW's Garage	The B7 is definitely a pretty imposing beast of a car. Looks amazing in person, just wish I had better pictures. Definitely US spec, I noticed that too after looking at the pics. Plus if you look at the depression for the license plate on the trunk, a euro plate would not fit in there. And thanks for the kind words on my car, gotta admit, I love it.

07-14-2009, 09:23 PM	#12
Bimmer Nerd I \| L Photography Drives: no car yet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los angeles, ~818~ Posts: 6,850 iTrader: (1)	yea, its a beauty

07-14-2009, 09:24 PM	#13
SoCali E90 OOOOWEEEEE! Drives: 2008 AW 335i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Da Valley Posts: 2,269 iTrader: (7)	that looks sick __________________

07-14-2009, 09:35 PM	#14
MCMLXXXIX Brigadier General Drives: great white shark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,234 iTrader: (0)	beautiful cars __________________

07-14-2009, 09:38 PM	#15
the infamous... Enthusiastic Enthusiast Drives: on PZero Nero's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 4,747 iTrader: (0)	Magnificent!!! B7, your E92, and scenery.

07-14-2009, 11:44 PM	#16
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07-15-2009, 12:12 AM	#17
ad78 Yr1OfD1 Drives: 08 BSM 135i and 09 BSM X5 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 597 iTrader: (1)	i saw one too last week, i never had a chance to take a pics though. im not sure if im in RI or here in CT. but definitely the car is a beast and those rear tires are huge.

07-15-2009, 01:30 AM	#18
leeor I'm backkkk ;) Drives: 2008 E92 DPE M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,159 iTrader: (3)	hoooot

07-15-2009, 01:41 AM	#19
Speed Cat Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 231 iTrader: (0)	B7 I spotted at B7 last month down town Calgary... It was blue and so sexy WOW

07-15-2009, 01:59 AM	#20
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07-15-2009, 02:04 AM	#21
azzy989 New Member Drives: e46 325i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	that is ridiculously awesome!!!! a lot of manufacturers have been doing their testing up there. i saw a few s4's and s5's up there several months back.