In a media occasion set in opposition to the scenic backdrop of Mallorca, luxurious automaker ALPINA has launched the newest evolution of its standard SUV: the BMW ALPINA XB7 MANUFAKTUR. This new 2025 mannequin brings a bespoke contact to the high-performance XB7, showcasing ALPINA’s emphasis on customization and craftsmanship by means of the MANUFAKTUR program. Positioned as a pinnacle of personalization within the BMW and ALPINA X lineup, the XB7 MANUFAKTUR affords a variety of unique supplies, design components, and finishes that permit every buyer to create a really distinctive automobile.
Elevating Luxurious with MANUFAKTUR Customization
With the MANUFAKTUR program, ALPINA affords a full LAVALINA leather-based inside. This handcrafted inside takes over 100 hours to finish. Further premium touches, together with unique XB7 embossing on the headrests, distinctive MANUFAKTUR emblems on the ground mats, and a devoted engine compartment badge, full the refined particulars of the XB7 MANUFAKTUR. The colour palette for the XB7 MANUFAKTUR is equally unique. Signature ALPINA paint choices, together with ALPINA Blue metallic and ALPINA Inexperienced II metallic, are joined by BMW Particular person colours like Gunmetal II, Jerez Black, and Wildberry. These finishes permit clients to additional improve the automobile’s already distinctive look, making a daring assertion on the street.
One of many standout options of the XB7 MANUFAKTUR is the introduction of 23-inch ALPINA CLASSIC cast wheels in “Aluminum Satin.” Utilizing a high-gloss compaction course of, ALPINA achieves a deep, mirror-like floor on these wheels, protected by a matte clear coat for sturdiness. Further exterior particulars are available in two design choices—“Black Line” and “Aluminum Satin Line”—that stretch to components such because the SWITCH-TRONIC shift paddles, exhaust suggestions, and mannequin badging. Every automobile additionally carries a MANUFAKTUR badge on the rear, marking it as a bespoke creation.
Powerhouse Efficiency Stays Unchanged
ALPINA has retained the efficiency options which have made the XB7 a favourite amongst luxurious SUV fans. The XB7 MANUFAKTUR continues to be powered by the 4.4-liter V8 Bi-Turbo engine sourced from BMW’s S68, delivering 621 horsepower and 800 Nm of torque. Paired with an 8-speed automated transmission and a typical all-wheel-drive system, the engine propels the big SUV from 0 to 62 mph in simply 4.2 seconds, reaching a prime pace of 180 mph.
ALPINA’s specifically tuned two-axle air suspension, mixed with distinctive damper and kinematic changes, ensures that the XB7 MANUFAKTUR handles with the agility and precision anticipated from the ALPINA model, whereas the high-performance brake system retains the powerhouse SUV in verify. In Sport Mode or at speeds above 160 km/h, the experience peak drops by 20 mm, and in Sport+ Mode or above 250 km/h, by 40 mm. This lowered heart of gravity, together with changes in suspension geometry and elevated damaging camber, considerably enhances driving dynamics.
Availability and Pricing
Priced at €190,500 in Germany, the XB7 MANUFAKTUR stands as an funding in exclusivity and luxurious. Deliveries are slated to start within the first quarter of 2025. Sadly it doesn’t look like this XB7 MANUFAKTUR will likely be offered in the USA. [Photos: ALPINA]
