BMW Alpina XB7 xDrive 2023

The 2023 BMW X7 launched recently, sporting a new design and more technology than before. Those updates will arrive on the refreshed 2023 BMW Alpina XB7, too. Alpina provided our first look at the new flagship SUV that will get further visual enhancements and other upgrades to differentiate it from the regular X7. Those improvements include more power and plenty of Alpina branding inside and out.

The updated XB7 also receives the 2023 X7’s (pictured below) revised powertrain. The Alpina sports the 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 with mild-hybrid tech that delivers 630 horsepower (457 kilowatts) and 490-pound-feet (800 Newton-meters) of torque in the XB7. The X7’s V8 makes 523 hp (390 kW). The Alpina’s V8 pairs with and hot on the heels of Wednesday’s reveal of the updated 2023 BMW X7 comes our first look at the Alpina-tuned version of the luxury three-row SUV, the XB7.

Like the regular X7, the updated version of the Alpina XB7 sports a bold new look with split headlights, an illuminated grille, and a front fascia with pronounced air intakes. Alpina has only released the single photo above, but we know there’s also an Alpine-specific fascia at the rear. Alpina also has two separate wheel designs for the uprated XB7, both measuring 21 inches in diameter.

The big news is the new powertrain. It consists of a newly developed 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 (code-named S68) mated to a mild-hybrid system. The V-8 alone delivers a peak 630 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, and the 48-volt mild-hybrid system can add a temporary boost during high-load situations. Alpina quotes a 0-60 mph time of 4.0 seconds and a top speed of 180 mph.

The engine is mated to the same 8-speed automatic transmission used in the X7, albeit with upgrades designed to cope with the extra torque while also providing quicker shifts, and drive is to all four wheels. A limited-slip differential at the rear axle further helps to improve handling at the limit. All-wheel steering and active roll stabilization should also feature as standard in the XB7.

There should also be some Alpina touches in the cabin, like a new steering wheel design and unique material choices for the seat trim. The updated X7 on which this BX7 is based has benefited from a major step up in luxury over the previous X7, including a new design for the center console as well as the addition of a floating screen for the instrument cluster and infotainment hub, similar to what you’ll find in the iX electric SUV.

The new seven-seat, long-wheelbase model gives the Range Rover one of the few things it’s lacked—all the better to take on the American truck-based SUVs—while an SV model pushes $200,000 to battle the ultra-luxury rivals with even higher levels of luxury and personalization. I experienced all of this and more at the 2022 Range Rover media drive in California’s Napa Valley. an eight-speed automatic gearbox.BMW revealed its refreshed X7 on Tuesday, giving us our first look at its polarizing split-headlight grille design, updated interior, and more powerful engines. What it didn’t show us was the top-of-the-line Alpina XB7, which also received the big SUV’s revised design, along with a small bump in power.

It comes with a 4 years warranty for up to 50,000 miles. You can buy Alpina XB7 xDrive in Alpine White, Arctic Grey Metallic, Black Sapphire Metallic, Carbon Black Metallic, Dark Graphite Metallic, Jet Black, Manhattan Green Metallic, Mineral White Metallic, Phytonic Blue Metallic, Ametrine Metallic, and Tanzanite Blue II Metallic.

Both current engines are fine choices. The V-8 appeals to its power, muffled growl, and smooth character. It may be a BMW engine, but Land Rover had input in its development, ensuring that the oiling system can handle a 45-degree tilt off-road, the intake sits high enough for almost 35.9 inches of water fording capability, and the engine mounts can withstand a ditch drop when the path falls away.

If the BMW V-8 recalls powertrains from the era when BMW owned Land Rover, so will its performance: Land Rover quotes a 0-60 mph time for V-8 Range Rovers of 4.4 seconds. The engine doles out scads of power and jackrabbit starts in vehicles like the BMW M550i and X5, but it’s tuned to act more civilized here. The power doesn’t punch you in the gut, but instead builds confidently and makes passing a breeze. The 8-speed automatic works the same: reserved under normal circumstances, but quick to react when pushed or in the Sport mode that’s chosen with another flick of the shifter. The German company, which was absorbed by BMW Group in March 2022, published a landing page for the 2023 XB7 on its site with a singular front-facing image of the new SUV at the bottom. Like the normal X7, it gets that weird headlight setup and a bunch of angular shapes in the grille. But, like all Alpina cars, it gets its special touches, specifically a lower valence with the "Alpina" brand name plastered to the front and some graphics along the doors.

We’re not sure what other design elements Alpina has added to the 2023 XB7 as BMW has yet to release an official set of photos. But seeing as how this is just a refresh, we expect it to get a similar unique rear fascia to the last XB7, along with specific brakes and wheels. The interior should also have its own Alpina touches, like a blue digital gauge cluster and unique leather.

A BMW spokesperson confirmed to Road & Track the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 powering the XB7, as well as the X7 M60i, now carries the "S68" engine designation. Inside you’ll find a reinforced crankshaft drive, a new generation of a turbocharger with a more efficient blow-off valve, a new oil pump, and a lighter-weight oil sump. There’s also a 48-volt mild-hybrid system as standard. In Alpina trim, the motor makes 630 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, up 18 hp from the previous model. It’s enough to get the big people-mover to 60 mph in 4 seconds flat, onto a top speed of 180 mph.

The company says deliveries will begin in early 2023. We’ve got a few more details on the Alpina XB7, and one image of the latest product from BMW’s newest go-fast division. Starting with that image, Alpina didn’t obsess over its rework of the standard BMW X7 M60i front fascia that the XB7 is based on. The sole change we can see is a restructured design for the lower intake, the framing here done in a contrasting color to the bodywork. Along the sides, a set of coachlines sweep back from the front wheel arch, through the door handles to the rear lights. The real Alpina giveaway is the wheels. A set of 21-inch Alpina Dynamic rims come standard, on high-performance summer rubber measuring 285/45 all around. An optional quartet of 23-inch forged alloy Alpina Classic wheels in the erstwhile tuner’s 20-spoke design can be had in Anthracite, shedding seven pounds per wheel compared to the smaller set. The bigger wheels wear Pirellis-sized 285/35 in front and a whopping 325/30 in back.

Both options hide Brembo brakes with blue, four-piston calipers adorned with white Alpina lettering. An optional high-performance brake system upgrades to lightweight drilled discs.  

The 4.4-liter mild-hybrid twin-turbo V8 up front makes 621 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, an addition of eight ponies over the pre-refresh version. It takes just four seconds to hit 60 miles per hour, half of a second faster than the M60i, and 14.9 seconds to achieve 124 mph. Engine tweaks include a revised engine management system, a larger and more efficient radiator, and transmission cooler, Alpina-specific intercoolers, and external engine oil and water coolers. To make the three-row runner more efficient at putting that power down, Alpina fettled the suspension with new struts, dampers, and stiffer rear axle bushings.

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Launch Date: December 2022

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