Let’s be sincere. The ALPINA most North American fans really need isn’t an SUV. It’s the BMW ALPINA B3 Touring, the long-roof Autobahn weapon that Europe enjoys whereas we watch from afar.
That dream wagon nonetheless has not crossed the Atlantic. However ALPINA is giving North America one thing particular earlier than the curtain closes.
The 2026 BMW ALPINA XB7 MANUFAKTUR arrives as a restricted manufacturing farewell. Simply 120 examples will probably be constructed for the USA and Canada, marking the top of XB7 manufacturing and the ultimate chapter for one among ALPINA’s most profitable however uncommon fashions.
Uncommon as a result of the XB7 quietly made historical past when it launched in 2020. As an alternative of finishing its transformation in Buchloe like each ALPINA earlier than it, the large SUV turned the first ALPINA assembled in the USA, at BMW Plant Spartanburg.
Six years later the story ends the place it started. The XB7 MANUFAKTUR serves as a fastidiously curated send-off. Manufacturing begins in September 2026 with deliveries anticipated in This fall 2026. Every of the 120 autos will arrive totally outfitted, with consumers selecting solely between two unique exterior finishes.
Manufacturing begins September 2026 at BMW Plant Spartanburg, with deliveries anticipated in This fall 2026. Pricing begins at $180,000 plus $1,550 vacation spot, and each automobile arrives in a single totally outfitted specification.
Frozen ALPINA Colours Make Their XB7 Debut
The MANUFAKTUR mannequin introduces two paint finishes by no means earlier than supplied on the XB7:
• Frozen ALPINA Inexperienced
• Frozen ALPINA Blue
Each colours draw straight from ALPINA’s heritage palette whereas giving the large SUV a hanging matte end.
Distinction comes by way of high-gloss Shadowline trim, utilized throughout practically each exterior component:
• Kidney grille
• Window surrounds
• Air breathers
• Tailpipe finishers
• Entrance ALPINA brand
The look is purposeful and restrained, precisely what you’d anticipate from Buchloe’s design philosophy. Even the signature 23-inch ALPINA CLASSIC cast wheels arrive completed in Shadowline black, reinforcing the stealthy aesthetic.
Delicate identifiers mark the particular version:
• “XB7 MANUFAKTUR” rear badge
• Laser-etched MANUFAKTUR wordmark on the B-pillars
• Black ALPINA Deco-Set facet graphics
For consumers who truly intend to make use of their 631-horsepower luxurious hauler, a 7,500-lb towing capability stays intact due to the usual receiver hitch.
Inside, each MANUFAKTUR mannequin shares the identical configuration — and it’s appropriately lavish.
The cabin is upholstered totally in Tartufo Full Merino leather-based, paired with ALPINA Walnut Nature Black trim. The mix provides the inside a heat, nearly lounge-like ambiance.
Heritage cues seem all through:
• ALPINA script embroidered in inexperienced and blue on the entrance headrests
• Silver ALPINA emblem pins on the ground mats
• “MANUFAKTUR” embroidery on the trunk mat
The centerpiece is a silver plaque on the middle console studying: “BMW ALPINA XB7 MANUFAKTUR – 1 of 120”
Customary gear consists of:
• Second-row captain’s chairs
• Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Encompass Sound System
• ALPINA Swap-Tronic transmission with anodized black column-mounted paddles
Homeowners will even obtain two handmade ALPINA weekender luggage, crafted from brown LAVALINA leather-based and trimmed with inexperienced and blue ALPINA script.
It’s the sort of element that feels quintessentially ALPINA, quietly luxurious and barely eccentric.
631 Horsepower, Easy ALPINA Efficiency
Underneath the hood sits the acquainted ALPINA-tuned 4.4-liter Bi-Turbo V8 based mostly on BMW’s S68 structure.
Output stays unchanged however spectacular:
- 631 hp
- 590 lb-ft of torque
- 0–60 mph: 3.9 seconds
Energy flows by way of an 8-speed ALPINA Swap-Tronic transmission paired with a 48-volt starter-generator.
However uncooked numbers have by no means been the entire level. ALPINA’s philosophy is about easy pace, the power to cross continents rapidly, quietly, and comfortably.
The chassis displays that steadiness with the ALPINA 2-Axle Air Suspension
- Adjustable experience peak vary of 3.2 inches
- +1.6 inches raise under 20 mph
- −0.8 inches at pace
- −1.6 inches in SPORT+ above 155 mph
Superior chassis programs embrace:
- Lively Roll Stabilization
- Electromechanical anti-roll bars
- Stiffer rear axle bushings
- Integral Lively Steering with as much as 2.3° rear steering
Drivers can tailor the expertise by way of COMFORT, SPORT, and SPORT+ modes, reworking the XB7 from relaxed long-distance cruiser to improbably agile seven-seat efficiency machine.
The Finish of the XB7 Period
The MANUFAKTUR version isn’t merely one other particular trim, it represents the closing manufacturing run of the ALPINA XB7.
For six years, the mannequin served as ALPINA’s interpretation of BMW’s flagship SUV: quicker, extra refined, and subtly extra unique. Its manufacturing in Spartanburg additionally marked the first time an ALPINA mannequin was accomplished outdoors Buchloe, an essential milestone for the model.
With simply 120 models allotted for North America, the MANUFAKTUR model will nearly definitely develop into some of the collectible ALPINA SUVs ever produced.
And in traditional ALPINA style, the farewell arrives not with drama, however with quiet, assured magnificence.
