The BMW Alpina XB7, based on the BMW X7, makes its return for 2025 in a new Manufaktur guise that adds a number of special touches for both the exterior and cabin.
On the outside, this big SUV benefits from standard 23-inch wheels featuring Alpina's signature multi-spoke design, which not only boasts a high-gloss, mirror-like surface but is also coated in a matte clear coat.
Buyers can opt for chrome or black packs for the exterior, which alter the color of the grille, exhaust tips, badging, and window surrounds.
Inside, the packs modify the colors of the shifter paddles and steering wheel stitching. All XB7 Manufaktur editions come with “XB7” embossing in the headrests, Manufaktur logos on the floor mats, and serialized plaques in the cabin and engine bay.
The powertrain is BMW's twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8, tuned to deliver 612 hp. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel-drive system, enabling the large SUV to sprint from 0-62 mph in just 4.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 180 mph.
Interested buyers will need to act quickly, as the XB7 Manufaktur, like all current Alpinas, will be produced in very limited numbers. The XB7 arrived for the 2021 model year, and since then, only 2,880 examples have been built for worldwide sale.
The U.S. is one of the largest markets for the XB7, but availability of the new Manufaktur edition here has yet to be announced. Deliveries in other markets are confirmed by Alpina to start in the first quarter of next year.
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