2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 vs BMW Alpina XB7 // $175K Performance Monsters Face Off

The 2021 BMW Alpina XB7 ($179,900 CAD, $149,250 USD) and the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 ($174,450 CAD, $146,250 USD) are here to show the world that you can have it all. With 3 rows, 600+ horsepower and price tags well into the 6 figures these bespoke SUVS are everything you could want and more! Or are they... Watch to find out! SUBSCRIBE!
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That is the same reason old top gear was so special. It was the culture, not just the cars.

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Them & savagegeese are great at this. SG manages to be educational and irreverent at the same time.

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[@ridgefrost]

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[@-atnx7-]

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[@BOSSDONMAN]

Do you work in Mexico?

[@RB2666_]

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[@BOSSDONMAN]

@@RB2666_ for BMW specifically?

[@RB2666_]

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@@RB2666_ Which one do you own?

[@Squanto22]

Something about hearing a joyful, "And I'm James" makes me smile every time

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[@JoshuaTootell]

He's just so happy to be there.

[@battosai191]

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[@cyrilthomas9730]

These guys should an oscar or something for Best intros

[@aqil2199]

Also an Emmy Award

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They should get honorary marleyian status as well

[@AbdussSami]

and not outros

[@TheStimie]

The helmet head bump gets every time

[@scottburke4800]

Daisy looked very comfortable while James was doing his pushups.

[@wilmotown]

Lol I watched that shot thinking “My dog would hate it if I tried that.”

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the great gatsby:)

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That lemon beagles should be in every single video

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[@williamlong2682]

Totally with Thomas in that the Alpina treatment actually suits the X7 really well. Honestly, I wish they’d offer the 5/X5 with the Alpina treatment in the US, as well. It’d be so much better suited to the way 99.9999% of these are actually driven on a daily basis.

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[@lilrobbie2k]

Who else just waits to see James wildly and aggressively steer the car back and forth in every video?

[@debestcanadian]

And to see his head and upper body fly from side to side. It was particularly hilarious in this video. LoL

[@VectorAero]

The best measure of a car's handling.

[@TheRj1986]

This one was cracked me up

[@chrisdolson4840]

Hopefully, he won't be listening to Haddaway.

[@KevinWebb]

@@VectorAero it can survive James making the marketing exec at Mercedes facepalm? Yup.

[@aident1780]

The shots of James wobbling around in the car when they tested the steering had me dead 😂😂

[@itznakho69420]

Me too

[@Fs99al]

7:27

[@suntzu1409]

🅱️r't'sh 🅱️ word

[@giovannidalmare6269]

The intros are always a funny way to step inside the video and enjoy it. Both of you know what they're talking about and the sense of quality and pleasure that you put making these videos is palpable. Very happy to see you reaching the 1M stone and beyond. Big compliments from Italy, keep it up!!!!

[@rolandwilliams1228]

You two have got to be the best Automotive KZbin review channel period. Intro's always on point. The synergy of Original Top Gear

[@RandomDGuy21]

Normal person: "Bottle of water" James: "Bo'ohw'o'wo'er"

[@henryshu6265]

I think most British would say"Bottow of wotah" instead of that

[@dcrz]

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Alpeenis absolutely killed me

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I died when he said that 😂

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Btw that Allpeenis has a top speed of 290 km/h 🎉It moves 🥳

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You guys are my favorite car enthusiast, the intro was spot on. Another informing and entertaining video!

[@sahebbansal780]

got a real Jeremy Clarkson vibe from the blender comparison

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I get a lot of old Top Gear vibe watching these two.

[@haideralimari530]

Didn't thought James would actually try the smoothie😂 but it was funny to watch his face

[@shantanujchauhan]

@@haideralimari530 So did JAMES MAY actually. OMG I see what they did there now. Both James successfully drink idiotic drinks made by fellow presenter. WOW!

[@haideralimari530]

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[@curtisdavis193]

Ah the v8 blender

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Throttle house deserves a Netflix show

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[@andysp8845]

That helmet "plink" on the i8 in the intro never gets old!😂

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i used to feel quite sad about the fact that my favorite automotive shows are ending but now after seeing such amazing content from youtube channels such as throttle house, the straight pipes, Autotrader, carewow, donut media, carfection, gears and gasoline,etc. I feel a bit relieved.(people recommending car channels in their replies, i know there are more car channels but I can't mention them all thats why I wrote etc, i thought you might recognize it but my fault for assumimg that)

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We should be thankful for the programs likes Top Gear and Fifth Gear though. Without them, the quality channels like this and many others would not be where they are now.

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How to simultaneously make and ruin ones morning: Step 1: Brew Coffee Step 2: Watch new TH submission Step 3: Spit coffee on monitor during intro

[@shevantharanasinghe8626]

this had me lmao XD

[@ymmij1973]

So true about Benz headlight condensation. Benz tech 20 years.

[@callofduty732]

I worked at GM and the Yukons and Esclades do it constantly to no end and cost $1400 to replace. Can't imagine what that would run out of warranty on a GLS63 AMG

[@ro-deo119]

Well the new s class 2021 fixed it

[@DRZJorge]

wish these guys the best. seriously, i hope they're the next "top gear", the old one with original crew. Best channel for reviews and the charisma these two have is unmatched. Great information, but they just have fun with it, which makes feel like im there with them.

[@stefapro7287]

These intros are so creative and unique

[@abcd-fx9bw]

What about making a travel series in BMW 8 series gran coupe.

[@tomfield8766]

Defo! Probs a M8 Gran coupe Vs RS7 or GT63s 4 Door

[@HelloHello-nb7bd]

*M competition

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

Why choose the inferior car to the GT63s?

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

@@tomfield8766 that's would actually be a pretty good comparison, you could argue that the Panamera would also fit in with its shape, being more of a 4 Door Coupé than a real Sedan.

[@shamsimam5536]

@@tomfield8766 RS7 vs 6 series GT would make more sense

[@shdhisuhdushd]

“It’s alpenis” James cracks me up lmaoooo

[@nathanhagerman9928]

I'm so glad that you guys have seen Parks and Rec. Great vid as always guys, can't believe I want an Alpina SUV now

[@gingerale7777]

Great! Tom and Jerry are here to make my morning😊

[@user-cy7hk2xw2b]

Tom and Jamy

[@venom5809]

That burger shake is going to haunt my dreams forever. LOL

[@VictorPittstop]

Dude that blending analogy was fantastic and terrifying in one go. James is an absolute maniac!

[@shreytejs2866]

BMW BX7 Alpina always for me.

[@chevchellios621]

These two are hilarious they need a t.v. show. Psych who watches tv anymore ? Leave a like if you prefer this over Hollywood

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Damn these intros are fuckin amazing

[@chevchellios621]

Not a single intro that hasn't been at least worth a chuckle

[@NathanielRowe]

TV Studios wish they could come up with stuff this good. Here's hoping they don't sell out for big money one day and take the ticket. The day they do is they day it all goes downhill.

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No, just not "like this if" comments

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Anime > Hollywood

[@GY9944]

Alpina somehow made the front of X7 look good, I love the poise and stance and posture of that XB7. Also what you did to that hamburger there, Thomas, is against the Geneva Convention.

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I don’t really like the alpina trim i prefer M sport but it works on the more luxurious models.

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[@ChrisWilliams-pu8pj]

Great review as always but prefer to hear commentary without background music. Thank you!

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Love the quality of the video! Could you please review the BMW M8 in the future? Thanks!

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I love to see this channel growing! They actually make car reviews that are interesting to watch

[@HimTortons]

Hearing Thomas talk, while watching James drive the car in question shouldn't make me uncomfortable... but it does

[@ericschuster5929]

"....is this banana? Yes, yes it is." Best laugh of the week. Thank you.

[@marksheridan9228]

Best two reviewers on KZbin. Love it

[@GerWaskito]

9:10 "I'm sure that James is having fun in that GLS 63..." 9:13 *shows James driving the Alpina*

[@drhone1982]

“Don’t question... just feel” - Tenet

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I love y’all’s intros. They always have some twist that I never expect and never fail to make me laugh. Makes y’all the best car reviews on the internet.

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Love your energy and passion.

[@brandonramirez4542]

Fantastic review as usual! Could you guys do a old vs new of the GLS? We have a 2013 GL63 before they renamed it the GLS. Would love to see what you guys think of it. It had the 5.5 rather than 4.0 Keep up the good work!

[@gautam5163]

Their intros get me every time lol

[@whoeverwhoever400]

AMG for me, always.

[@dk8797]

never over M and Alpina, never in million years.

[@ESKATEUK]

Yeah it’s the cheap plastic interior and awful electrics Merc have that do it for me 🥵😍

[@alexbasha0508]

Mercedes over BMW, always and forever.

[@callofduty732]

I've been Into cars my whole life and I'm a career mechanic and I still learn on this channel. The history behind the Alpina badge is quite interesting

[@jj_cars99]

*Mercedes GLS and BMW X7... they got exhausted*

[@___MilkMan___]

The BMW grill looks like one of those old school house heaters

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True haha

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By far best car review channel on youtube. these guys have humor

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😂😂😂always crack me up. Fav car review channel ever. Keep doing what you’re doing✊🏾👌🏾✌🏾

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Thanks for a laugh early morning with these awesome intros.

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You guys are getting too high quality for KZbin. Short of some special effects, this is straight up matching original Top Gear level in quality during Jeremy's or Hammond's track reviews. Even have the humor!

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I like TH humor much more than TG’s. Jeremy’s humor is actually quite silly and unrefined.

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"And I'm James". James is the best

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lol i subscribed n like the video under 30 seconds just cz of the intro, best intro in the game. keep it up

[@benwells2338]

Holy F that is some major creaking in the GLS dash. It might actually be well made and durable, but such simple observations really do add up to a perception of cheapness, something no one would ever want to see in a premium brand, let alone a top end model...

[@timmietz]

So glad I picked XB7 over the the MB! M2CS and XB7 are 2 best BMW on sale.

[@reefcrow9818]

M5cs?

[@timmietz]

@@reefcrow9818 M5CS wasn’t on sale a year ago. Bought one 2 weeks ago though.

[@reefcrow9818]

@@timmietz Oh just realized the comments date lol. Congrats how do you like it so far? It’s my dream car hope to purchase one within the next few years 🤞

[@timmietz]

@@reefcrow9818 haven’t driven the car yet. It came from out of state. Now it is being PPFed. The car is matte green, so I wouldn’t drive it with PPF. Ask me again in about a week.

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nope, M4CSL is the best BMW ever made

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Watched it twice! Keep up the great work!

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You guys and the Straight Pipes in a dead heat for most subs. You're channel is amazing.

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was already missing you guys. going a week without Throttle Hse is like going through drug withdrawal😵.

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I wasn’t prepared for 6:22-6:28!😂😂

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Sometimes I just don’t care about the cars but all that comes with the review, intros, dialogue, jokes, James’s faces even the outros Lol This channel has it all Cheers from Mexico

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Best intro ever! 😂👍🏻 made my day!

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AMG always has the sexiest sounding exhaust system 🤤

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No Shit

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Very true 👍

[@londonalweis5268]

James’s dog looked so comfy while he was doing push-ups 😍😍

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Hearing Thomas call the BMW X7 grill a Cluster-F made me hit the like button so fast!!! So true!!

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never watch any expensive bs car reviews on any other channels but at least you guys keep it entertaining for the kind of stuff we will never be able to afford

[@7477238]

Alright now I just need the magic of depreciation to run it's course on these vehicles and they will be a great buy!

[@taylorgreen4180]

You guys should review the Alpina B7 sedan. Would love to see an old vs new with a 2014 or 2015 vs a 2021!

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U did it, you actually read the TikTok comments and did it. U guys are the best.

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Best automotive channel on youtube. Period.

[@usa_dobson8967]

I was looking forward to a drag race :(

[@JMKrech]

Love both cars but the X7 is amazing!

[@lukephilip2388]

Hahaha love how he slips in his Canadian in that swift British accent as he jumps into the Alpina. "let's see what Tom was on aboot " Subtle but hilarious 🤣

[@mattsbeamer]

I love that Alpina, my friend has the GLS63 and it is a wonderful car, but there is something about an Alpina which I love. MY father also used to have an Alpina, back when I was little. It was a 1990 E32 Alpina B12 5.0. I still miss that car.

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Man, last time I was this early I had to apologize profusely and tell her I was under a lot of pressure at work....

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you guys are everything the straight pipes wish they could be.

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TheCringePipes, especially yuri

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@@e4y34zdfg indeed.....100% agree

[@khairulammar6056]

well said

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The straightpipes is shit, most irritating car review host ever.

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@@e4y34zdfg You dont have to watch it if you dont like it. No reason to hate...

[@amoghkrishnan5246]

There need to be a yearly compilation of these intros !! 😍😍😍

[@oliverkirk3343]

Burger smoothie😂 great review again guys as always.

[@jsalinas118]

Your intros are hilarious.

[@RedNazFM]

The fact that the Alpina has almost the same claimed 0-60 as the new M3 is just insane...

[@NotSean269]

I've never cared less about two cars, but here I am enjoying this video, and that right there is the mark of great hosts!

[@Phenom-rl5pr]

Can't wait to compare these to the escalde V. Also, has the gls amg been discontinued?? Not on their website in the U.S

[@sephiros9883]

Major vibes of old top gear with that blender explanation! Beside that, foggy headlights on a 150k SUV, you can't be serious. That's just nuts.

[@TheWombatCredenza]

More food metaphors please!

[@chrisgeorge4429]

Love you guys!

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These guys took reviewing to another level👌🏾👌🏾👏🏾

[@kristians2704]

I would love to see a video of the new 8 series vs old 8 series

[@tkthegod4689]

Who else noticed James says a boot 😂😂😂 11:51

[@me_ca136]

Loved the intro!

[@thegnarfox9487]

great job on the video guys