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Old 02-22-07 | 07:55 PM
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Those black wheels look weird
But tight.
Not feeling the Stitches on the steering wheel and the Gauges background.. That blue thing...
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Old 02-22-07 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mobstar
Those black wheels look weird
But tight.
Not feeling the Stitches on the steering wheel and the Gauges background.. That blue thing...
=]
those black things on the wheels are just covers. the alpina z8's were delivered that way as well...

the blue background on the instrument cluster wasnt that bright when i saw it in person. i think it had to do with the flash...

like i said, this was right off the truck and into the parking garage... it hasnt had its pre-delivery inspection or detail yet....
Old 02-22-07 | 08:55 PM
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if you guys are willing to spend 92K but not $120K why not spend your $92 on the M5 that will destroy the S8. 507hp V10 with 7speed SMG= pure sex!!


cant wait to get back to work. although im enjoying the performance center and the track time in the M5.
Old 02-22-07 | 09:03 PM
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Very nice ride! Congrat brand new car! It just an awesome.
Old 02-22-07 | 09:08 PM
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How's a handling like compared to BMW 750iL sport package? Tell us your driving experiences?
Old 02-22-07 | 09:48 PM
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i want it! B7 Alpina.... I think it will be much more exclusive than an S8!
Old 02-22-07 | 10:31 PM
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My friend here actually have a full Alpina 745Li, the only thing i hate is those wheels offset are SUNK IN... But I cant see if this one is just like that.
Old 02-22-07 | 11:36 PM
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Congrats on your new German Monster. Always loved the 7 and this is just crazy!
Old 02-23-07 | 12:14 AM
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you guys should see the B7 in person, especially in that blue color. someone in my neighborhood has one and it is beautiful.
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congrats
Old 02-23-07 | 02:59 AM
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Awsome car!
Old 02-23-07 | 05:27 AM
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its not his car... he and i both work for a BMW dealer in Orlando.
Old 02-23-07 | 05:31 AM
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That Alpina is very nice Alpina hand assembles the motors and hand stitches the interiors. This B7 looks better than the Alpina 5 series variant. Just one of the many tuners for BMW.. Hartge is by far my favorite (3 series with the M5 V10 ). I posted vids of that line.
Old 02-23-07 | 06:56 AM
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Not to go off topic but, speaking of Hartge, I am drooling about this here



http://www.hartge.de/html/x3uk.html
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Originally Posted by Lexwang07
How's a handling like compared to BMW 750iL sport package? Tell us your driving experiences?
luckily enough i got to be the one to perform the pre-delivery inspection on the B7 which i posted pictures of.

the handling feels really good. little to no body roll even with the big heavy body of the 7 series. during the pdi, i noticed the B7 comes with Eibach springs specially made for the alpina B7 b/c it had both the Eibach and alpina stamp on it.

performancee wise, it was really fun to drive. once the boost kicked in it really started to move. felt like it puts you in your seat more than the m5/m6 imo. the active lumbar support was really nice. unlike the m5/m6 it will activate if you just lean your body to the left or right of the seat instead of by steering angle.


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