BUCHLOE, Germany — BMW customizer Alpina is offering auto enthusiasts a virtual present this holiday season: a sketch of the upcoming B7 on the home page of the firm's Web site with the words "Merry Christmas" splashed over it.
The B7 is a modified version of the BMW 7 Series. Alpina produces vehicles as an independent manufacturer, but its cars are sold and serviced through BMW dealers. The company hasn't given any details as to what changes it has made to the 7 Series, but it's clear from the sketch that the car has been mildly dressed up. A body kit includes a front lip, rocker panels and rear spoiler, while the car rides on larger multispoke wheels.
Last year's B7 used a supercharged 4.4-liter V8 to make 500 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. Inside Line's test of that B7 clocked its 0-60-mph sprint at 5.0 seconds.
Inside Line says: Nice Alpina dreaming on a winter's day. — Eric Tingwall, Correspondent
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