The BMW Alpina XB7 is a $160,000 tarmac trophy truck - One Take

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The BMW Alpina XB7 is, to put it bluntly, shockingly good. It's very fast, with the same amount of power as the Ferrari Roma. It's very luxurious, with incredibly adaptive interior options. And it's even fun to drive when pushed, to a point. And building an X7M would have probably made it too stiff and ruined it.
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[@chele089]

0:40 it is important to point out that Alpina is not a division of BMW, it is a completely seperate entity, it is not as mentioned in-house. It is a private company (Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH + Co. KG) that has very comprehensive production contracts with BMW M GmbH, not actual BMW Group itself. BMW management has zero input on Alpina product planning, all Alpina-specific engineering is done by Alpina itself in Buchloe, Bavaria. Some engines are hand-built there, somewhat like AMG does it in Affalterbach, BW. With the difference being that AMG is actually owned by Daimler, Alpina is not owned by BMW. And although produced by BMW under contract, Alpina has a seperate VIN, starting WAP. It is definately a unique relationship.

[@jeppewerring]

No. Alpina has never used M engines before, only in the new B3 they were allowed to use the S58. This XB7 uses the N63 not the S63.

[@chele089]

@@jeppewerring You are right, I corrected my original statement. Alpina is still contracted with BMW M to produce the cars however.

[@KriegerDelfin24]

The Alpina Models also have different Transmissions etc.

[@XcoolcoolbeansbeansX]

@@KriegerDelfin24 No they don't. They have the same ZF 8HP, they get their own software. They don't have their own engines either, but they absolutely do hot-rod the shit out of the BMW base engine. Most of the rotating assembly is bespoke, as are the turbos, fueling, cooling, etc. A lot of specifics are hard to nail down, as Alpina doesn't publish a comprehensive online parts catalogue

[@mattrussell8915]

@@XcoolcoolbeansbeansX the ZF 8HP is internally strengthened for the ALPINA B7 and XB7.

[@shiks98]

Alpina allows customers to opt for normal paddle shifters instead of the buttons. The latter is just an ode to when Alpina "invented" controlling an automatic transmission on the steering wheel before paddles were a thing. So I've heard.

[@mnoovurvi]

@@grievuspwn4g3 I would if I ever buy one new.

[@jareknowak8712]

Alpina is not an BMW tuner, Alpina is a car manufacturer, since '80s. Naturally they work closley with BMW. Alpina cars have different VIN numbers. Thats why we have "M" cars and Alpinas.

[@bengriffin5146]

Alpina isn’t an in-house division of BMW, unlike the M.

[@aidenp5768]

ALPINA is somewhat like AMG, ALPINAs are made in the same factory as a 540i / M5. But no in house. AMG I’m pretty sure isn’t in house.

[@bengriffin5146]

@@aidenp5768 Daimler acquired amg a few years back but Alpina isn’t owned by BMW, hence the “In-house” part

[@aidenp5768]

@@bengriffin5146 Oh wow they finally have AMG, ok thanks for the info didn’t know that.

[@Benjamin15151515]

@@aidenp5768 amg is owned by merc that's the point

[@kaleknikker123]

Isnt Alpina a standalone carbuilder not an inhouse tuner?

[@jeppewerring]

Standalone but they are built in the same factories as BMW.

[@Lukas323f]

No they get new completly build cars from BMW and tune them by themself in their own workshops.

[@blackshadow7192]

They have a close relationship with BMW. They get their cars directly from the BMW factory with no VIN and are distributed at BMW dealers.

[@domiwer]

And in the US Alpina cars are sold via BMW

[@stuarts4673]

Are you on LR?

[@TheBabyBjorn]

Alpina isnt an inhouse tuner tho, its an independent private company that just sells its cars through BMW dealers. In the same way the DeTomaso Pantera was sold via Lincoln-Mercury Dealerships.

[@JulianGonzalez1974]

Ive driven the 2019 BMW Alpina B7 and LOVED it! I would totally buy this SUV.

[@bearrett50kal17]

hahaha that "Vitalize" program reminds me of a road trip from Cleveland, Ohio to upstate Michigan I had to do for an old job. It was 7 hours one way, I was tired on the way back so I got a coffee, blasted a metal XM station, cranked up the AC, and opened the sunroof, worked like a charm.

[@greenbluediaries1888]

Correction, Alpina is a manufacturer. Not a in-house tuner as you had suggested.

[@koenbraggaar4380]

Alpina isn't a tuner, they're a manufacture. The have a partnership with Bmw so that there cars are being build in Bmw's factory's. Alpina even has there own vin number

[@GetOutsideYourself]

0-60 in 3.6 in that boat? Wish I could have afforded that back when my kids were small and actually wanted to go places as a family.

[@Diego-he1ku]

Cool car, it’s amazing for non car people

[@iluvmyeski]

Or car people.

[@gunterlauch2264]

It actually is more for car people. Details like the gas pedal angle actually representing the percentage of power you have, no artificially heavy stearing, no pumped in noise. Aswell as the understated looks (not on this one so much) but on the b3 or b5 you are defenitely buying it for the driving dynamics, not for flexing.

[@adixon021]

Matt embarrassing Alpina is not an in-house tuning arm it’s independent. Alpina is to BMW what Ruf is to Porsche🙄 No BMW vin on that baby !

[@adixon021]

@Re Dacted Thanks good to know here in the EU its a Alpina Vin with the BMW one crossed out, but Matt did say in house tuning arm which is incorrect :-)

[@rookietoprobuildz]

A vehicle I don't need, but would love to have 🤣

[@doodooswirl]

Congrats on the million Matt! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@EpicScandinavian]

The audio in this video is amazing, it has to be said

[@imSchwaggy]

I wonder if I can have some trap music or dancehall programed in to the vitalize program .

[@Jasontyo]

I like Aplinas better than M cars

[@williamcrawford6543]

Could be the best Bimmer they need to Alpina badge

[@DenisKudlik]

exterior color is very pretty

[@downshiftpedal]

Alpina is an independent company not in-house turning company like BMW Motor Sport development

[@olejacobstalesen6558]

Alpina is a registered manufacturer in Germany, not a BMW

[@williamcrawford6543]

Alpina is owned by BMW

[@mantazini]

@@williamcrawford6543 no its not !

[@williamcrawford6543]

@@mantazini I believe just lately they bought it acquired it

[@williamcrawford6543]

@@mantazini last time I was at my dealer they told me that they owned Alpina I have two of them

[@williamcrawford6543]

@@mantazini very nice cars they have all the options are on a nicer leather

[@markk3453]

they will sell 5% of total sales but its nice

[@lonnyself3920]

well you can tell it is good for a roll threw the black forest or little back road at Nuremberg it's little pretty for me but sure the girl friend would love it and I can cheat drive it lol

[@macfl3594]

Oh that watch on your wrist is beautiful piece but i forgot the brand.Can somebody tell m e pls!

[@JacesOwnWorld]

I am a little blown away, just as Matt is, on how cheap the upgrades in this car are. Wheels, seats, etc...all relatively cheap for it being a BMW and an Alpina version at that! As far as the Bowers and Wilkins speaker upgrade, that’s the one thing I wouldn’t option for! It’s pretty expensive for what it is, and if you’ve ever had a high quality aftermarket system in any of your cars, you wouldn’t like the B&O system. Even for home theatre, B&O is okay for the insane price they are! My recommendation for car audio: Audison Bit One Audison Voce components F&R JL Audio subs Dial all this in, and you’ll have an unbelievable sound system that no OEM car sound system can compete with. It’s expensive, but worth it!

[@ShaiyanHossain]

yeah but would it be easy to install in an X7?

[@billunique12342]

Great Video!

[@paulm6481]

Those wheels are entirely wrong in this vehicle. It needs more sidewall for tires

[@kaileysweeney4240]

Three rows of seats. Three tons. Nearly 300KPH top speed. That’s not a CUV, that’s and Executive Luxury Jet.

[@end-game2030]

Looks like the notebook is coming to its end.

[@heyhayhay247]

I am a huge BMW fan, but will never understand Alpina. They just never appeal to me visually or mechanically.

[@heyhayhay247]

@Peder Hansen Well, I daily drive an E60 M5, and my wife daily drives an E70 X5M. So, clearly they aren't too harsh for the road.

[@jonny5777]

I love the German ness about the gear change, sure you can change gear but we’d rather you didn’t so these buttons are fake.

[@mornadu]

Matt usually knows waaay more trivia than me, but this was not good. Its his show but its kinda hard to watch when this much is factually wrong.

[@GrandProductionsMedia]

Did he just say 3.6s???????????????

[@ShaiyanHossain]

as much as I love Alpina, id skip this one and get a Durango Hellcat for half the price, and then an M2 CS and then use the Durango as a tow rig or something haha

[@insayn7995]

Same

[@blakelip3]

BMW should’ve been came out with an Alpina truck or wagon this is real sleek I like

[@vladx2]

Thumbnail looks like a black cab

[@robertogonzalez290]

10:03 funny af, really bad edit on the video 😂

[@estefano9e]

?

[@nozrep]

i certainly cannot afford ima po’boy. but damn. it’s just... so.... fucking ugly! When I have that kinda money ima getta Hennessey Lincoln Navigator!

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

1:43 I'll never understand why 3 row crossovers are a thing. Just look at it, it's got the leg room of a sub-compact car but the size and gas mileage of a large SUV. Just get a minivan if you need to carry more than 5 people regularly.

[@jryalls]

The middle seats slide further back.

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

@@jryalls And then the third row won't have any leg room.

[@insayn7995]

No offense to anyone but I find thought of spending this much money on a van crazy.

[@dann756]

Sheesh that's the ugliest side profile/thumbnail i ever saw.

[@daddyone82]

Yeah!! 420th like. Trade Craft Farms you rule. Long live the smoking tire and Ganja

[@vvevvevvvv]

Btw, Alpina doesn't use fake engine noise pumped through the speakers.

[@Creed412-]

BMW should take notes

[@agreatd]

But it uses capacitive touch for gear shifts, LOL, i'd take fake noise and fake everyting over that non sense,

[@vvevvevvvv]

@@agreatd You can order any Alpina with paddle shifters. And if you like fake everything, I'm sorry for you

[@dragospahontu]

@@Creed412- why would you buy this over a Highlander?

[@dragospahontu]

@@ruckuswithani4451 no one does

[@997speedy]

Congrats on the million

[@MercOne]

Uh..this is isn't based on any Rolls platform. The Rolls Phantom, new Ghost and Cullinan are all based Rolls' own exclusive platform. The X7 is based on the CLAR platform.

[@darius2640]

he probably doesnt even research his facts, just spits whatever comes to mind, not cool

[@the-boring-car-guy]

That's what rolls say. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this had parts shared with the cullinan

[@MercOne]

@@the-boring-car-guy Parts that you can't say and that don't make a difference I'm sure. It's smart business, but a platform is a different thing.

[@mbizozo6271]

The X7 doesn't share a platform with the Cullinan. The architecture of luxury is bespoke to Rolls-Royce. We'll blame the new year's celebrations. Also even though BMW dealers sell the Alpina, it is still owned by the family that founded it.

[@jeppewerring]

The X7/XB7 does not share platform with the Cullinan The, X7/XB7 uses the CLAR platform while the Cullinan uses the "Architecture of Luxury" platform.

[@HoratioHoodoo]

Dude loves making shit up 😂

[@RomeoKiloLimaWasTaken]

@@HoratioHoodoo in fairness BMW and RR have platform shared in the past, it’s an understandable assumption.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

@@RomeoKiloLimaWasTaken for an automotive journalist he should know better to make assumptions

[@RomeoKiloLimaWasTaken]

@@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος I mean he can't know absolutely everything about every car. I don't think it's a huge deal that he got that very minor detail wrong.

[@NoName-oq8qu]

@@RomeoKiloLimaWasTaken as a professional if you're unsure about something don't say it as a fact

[@AwkwardSilenceNation]

Alpina is NOT in-house BMW, it is actually a vehicle manufacturer. The car gets a new certificate of conformity (EU paperwork) and VIN number. They do however also get support within the official BMW dealer network with some of the factory warranty remaining. The cars for Alpina are actually removed from the production line before completion, they do not modify the vehicles after delivery. Just FYI!

[@williamcrawford6543]

BMW owns Alpina

[@AwkwardSilenceNation]

@@williamcrawford6543 no they don’t. Alpina is it’s own company

[@williamcrawford6543]

@@AwkwardSilenceNation talk to your BMW dealer they told me they owned it I own 2 BMWs. I believe they acquired it in the last couple years

[@AwkwardSilenceNation]

@@williamcrawford6543 I worked for BMW from 2015 to 2019, they are not a part of BMW. The dealer might also sell them, and Alpina has a very strong connection/partnership with BMW but they are a manufacturer on their own.

[@williamcrawford6543]

@@grievuspwn4g3 on the government official regulation in list Alpina separate from BMW as manufacturer for regulations

[@jeduardoslb1]

Matt, I would like to see you test the Alpina B3! ...making a comparison with the M division alternative.

[@hockeyjmac1074]

Unfortunately we don’t get the B3 in America.

[@jeduardoslb1]

@@hockeyjmac1074 Oh Really? I didn't know that! :(

[@hockeyjmac1074]

@@jeduardoslb1 I think we only get the B7 and XB7

[@mantazini]

Alpina isn't an inhouse tuner company , its separate registered company and not BMW !!! Should have done your homework properly , wow.

[@millenniumzeek]

Technically Alpina is its own manufacturer so it's not even a BMW

[@MrLph427]

2 or 3yrs old, 60% depreciated - what a family daily!!!

[@userTomTom]

I dont think so its a alpina they practically Go only up in price atleast in Germany

[@JacesOwnWorld]

@@userTomTom in the States, they go down in value, but not 60% in 2-3 years down like Luke wrote.

[@userTomTom]

@@JacesOwnWorld ok Good too know so i can Buy cheap alpina Parts in the us ?

[@ericsade5961]

@@userTomTom not sure alpina specific parts get cheap but a few year old b7 is usually a bargain! Of course repairs don't ever get cheaper

[@userTomTom]

@@ericsade5961 hmm ok thanks for the Info

[@aswoopingjezus6044]

Waiting for depreciation like ☠️

[@lionkills1]

By the time it depreciate, you probably don't want to buy. BMW are terrible cars after their warranty expires.

[@mvarez]

anyone else getting road rage seeing how much that toyota is braking so much for no reason

[@Ferraridude13]

All slammed down like that it looks like an obese 5 series wagon

[@opentopbob]

Alpina is a car manufacturer of its own, not a division of BMW.

[@pipimontana]

bla bla is a division of USA

[@JacesOwnWorld]

Except they’re sold at BMW dealerships you noob

[@iluvmyeski]

Oh really? so its not a Bmw then? what a dumb comment.

[@pipimontana]

@@iluvmyeski the host of this show isn't much of a facts & pronunciation nerd..

[@AwkwardSilenceNation]

@@JacesOwnWorld because Alpina does not own dealerships, but they are not a division of BMW. Heavily connected but the cars get their own VIN numbers etc...

[@IKhanNot]

Hopefully the X7 depreciates as bad as the 7 Series. It will be one hell of a bargain in the next few years.

[@michax175]

Will you review Alpina B3? it would be awsome!

[@sterlingsilver320]

We don't get those in the US unfortunately.

[@HoratioHoodoo]

Can't count how many times you've criticized a car for a non existant issue because you didn't do research

[@TheBluedragon27]

When he tried to change gears by pressing the tops of the buttons and not the physical buttons on the back of the wheel i facepalmed.

[@HoratioHoodoo]

So much fail in this video

[@jackyou3145]

@@HoratioHoodoo This guy is just a walking ball of fail. His new name is Mr. White privilege. (His words, not mine)

[@dukereynolds4862]

I really hate when people get it wrong about Alpina . If you're going to talk about a car or a car company please do your homework. Alpina is much more than an in-house tuning company. I'm a little disappointed that he doesn't know better. And yes I'm a big fan of Alpina.

[@jryalls]

The changes to the styling really improve the looks of the X7.

[@EvoraGT430]

But despite that looks Fugly as hell.

[@n.d.3779]

Respect for the Vinwiki Video, fuck the Snowflakes feeling.

[@machtschnell7452]

This ads a new meaning to luxury barge.

[@darius2640]

only took you 27 days to publish it

[@FIREPHOENIXX234]

Awesome video, but maybe if you have a car with a nice interior you could just quickly show us ? Not like with all the Quirks and Features™️ but just a quick pan through.

[@cordonbloue]

Dear Matt, I believe Alpina is still independent from BMW. In Germany they are registered as a car manufacturer. So its not the same like with the M GmbH. Its more like RUF.

[@Poatan.chama.]

In the netherlands a alpina is registered as a alpina not a bmw so i believe you are correct

[@HoratioHoodoo]

"Caring program" Mercedes has had that.

[@Maliksamuels33]

GME to the moon

[@ShaiyanHossain]

this is probably the first car one would get after cashing in

[@andeleputo89]

I made 5k today with amc lol

[@moffstv2]

That guy brake checking in front of you constantly was annoying to watch...

[@carforcoin1161]

A luxurious Trophy Truck is the best description for this. Just picked up a 2022. I’m in love with it

[@daveeyrich7524]

Must take Matt hours to groom with all his special creams, washes and manscaping.

[@keithburke652]

By one take....you mean 2 takes 😂

[@sebastiankaiser5165]

Holy, did Matt not get what Alpina is about. I guess in the simplest terms you could say historically, currently and even geographically (as they are more or less next-door neighbours) Alpina is to BMW what RUF is to Porsche. Just as RUF is enhancing the DNA of street 911s to a level not feasible for mass-production so is Alpina with street BMWs. Neither does RUF build track-focused GTx competitiors nor does Alpina build sport-focused M competitiors. Both are actually certified vehicle manufacturers with their own VIN.

[@Fiwek23452]

Alpina is not a tuner for fucks sake. Its a car boutique for bmws

[@vmakeienko]

5:58 BS! This is NOT a shared platform with Rolls Royce! They have their own - "architecture of luxury". it's only shares with other RR models. the X7 is build on a BMW CLAR modular platform. Please stop the fake facts...

[@LordPurpleIII]

"capacitative shift buttons"?? They didn't work cuz those things you pressed are just metal indicators...the actual shift buttons are below those markers behind the steering wheel at 3 and 9 o'clock, just like where paddles would be but smaller...

[@mrNYlover]

BTW if you think 150K$ is too much money for this car in the US I paid in Germany for a XB7 (full options in black package) around 197600 Euros what means 217000 dollars! 😎

[@firefox39693]

This thing is super fucking ugly. So is the 7 Series. But, I'd rather have that and enjoy the lower centre of gravity, a plug-in hybrid or V12 than the X7.

[@vmakeienko]

Yeah, this guy is not very professional... he can't get the neither the ownership structure nor the platforms right...

[@sepangs3565]

M is like amg and alpine I see it as lay maybach ik it’s a car but it’s like more of a luxurious spin to the car just look at the alpina e30

[@tomiman89]

Alpina isn't a BMW in-house division. RUF for Porsche is comparable to Alpina for BMW

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Alpina > BMW M always

[@kristians2704]

no

[@Dizz00005]

Chabibi ya chabibi

[@Steve-mc6uk]

they should of made it 6500 pounds so business could do a full write off.

[@bjornkumpf274]

Alpina isn't a "Department" of BMW like M-GmbH ;)

[@_M3NACE_]

This jacket is a tbt to the Audi R8 days with Johnny

[@cromulentparty]

Alpina is a manufacturer, it has its own VIN

[@TheGhostofgatsby]

Alpina is always the answer...

[@j0rss]

5950 POUNDS?!? holy fuck

[@kringlefanten]

Almost three metric tons lol

[@JacesOwnWorld]

And stop faster than a Toyota Supra 🤣🤣

[@JasonWaterfalls13]

This vehicle is straight up hideous. Don't care how it drives at all.

[@MrJoe750li]

lol what a lame

[@DaBossk]

that grill lmaoooooooooo

[@fitzgoblin81]

made that look fun!

[@jlo6388]

-1. grills are too small.

[@KriegerDelfin24]

Alpina is not BMW.

[@dearjohn8789]

3 ads back to back

[@doseofjimbob]

Gash

[@ssouthboundpachyderm]

Christ the BMW front kidney shapes keep getting better and better! What's next? the whole car? just one big kidney bean shaped grill! then the fanboys will really be stoked! you know the type, popped collars, $1k aviators, shirts unbuttoned to let their rug blow in the breeze, unshaven w/ a $10k watch. A.K.A. Matt and his friends

[@kanon_od_ua]

No all aluminum buttons in car of this price🤦🏻‍♂️

[@bearrett50kal17]

bruh it's crazy that cars come with 23" wheels from the factory, judging by BMWs grille trend pretty soon we're gonna see 20 spoke Alpina 30s as an option lol