BMW ALPINA B7 reviews

2008 BMW ALPINA B7 Review Summary

What reviewers liked most about the 2008 BMW ALPINA B7:

• ...the B7 will indulge your drifting fantasies until you tire of painting jet-black arcs on the pavement (we had to try). Brake-pedal feel is excellent, and the one-inch-larger brakes (from the Euro-spec 760i) resisted fading despite repeated 150-mph stops...- Car and Driver

• While the regular 7 Series is arguably the most entertaining full-size luxury sedan, Alpina's delicate touch has turned it into an even more adept canyon-carving weapon. Steering feel and response are practically telepathic for such a large car. Just eye a line and the B7 perfectly responds to your inputs.- Edmunds.com

What reviewers liked least about the 2008 BMW ALPINA B7:

• The ride is unexpectedly compliant considering those huge wheels, but there is an element of trust needed to push the B7's limits, as heavy steering and a general sense of isolation make it less involving than we might like, not instantly syncing the driver to the car?s capabilities as does a Porsche Boxster.- Car and Driver

• Its jumpy throttle response can make daily driving a bit of a chore, though, as the supercharger can kick in with massive authority when you're not quite expecting it to.- Edmunds.com

2008 BMW ALPINA B7 Comparisons:

• How's this for thrust? The B7 ties the Audi R8, which is 1100 pounds lighter, at 12.8 seconds through the quarter-mile, at which point the gargantuan Alpina starts pulling away. The 551-hp Bentley Flying Spur can?t keep up, and Audi?s 450-hp S8 is so much slower it?s hardly worth mentioning. To 60 mph and through the quarter, the B7 is within 0.2 second of the 510-hp, twin-turbo V-12 Mercedes S600, which means the Alpina will likely outrun the less torquey, naturally aspirated 518-hp 2008 Mercedes S63 AMG.- Car and Driver

• The B7 ties the Audi R8, which is 1100 pounds lighter, at 12.8 seconds through the quarter-mile, at which point the gargantuan Alpina starts pulling away. - Car and Driver

Best one-liners about the 2008 BMW ALPINA B7:

• Warning to Corvette drivers: You will not be able to ditch the [Alpina B7s] already on the loose. - Car and Driver