The newest member of the 7 Series Chicago lineup is going to be amazing.  The Alpina B7 has quite a bit of greatness about it.  Let’s see what BMW has put in their new auto.

The Alpina recently showed it stuff at the Chicago Auto Show in mid-February.  Sadly, I could not go this year, so a few close friends spied it for me and gave their opinion.  Both of them loved the color, the deep, royal blue that was a welcome change from your regular black, gray, and white car colors.  Another eye-catching feature were the wheels.  They are 21 inches and have 20 spokes.  The spokes are an attractive silver color with the Alpina badge in the middle.

The rear and front spoilers further set this apart from other 7 Series Chicago models.  They also have a role in the performance of the car.  The front spoiler increases downforce by 30%.  The one on the B7′s rear ups downforce by 15%.  The front spoiler also cools the transmission and oil coolers.

The engine in the Alpina model really revs up the power.  It provides 500 HP, more than other Chicago 5 series models. For example, the “550i model comes packing a 407 hp”, and that is the top of the line model for the 5 series lineup.  The B7 has a 4.4L, v8 engine.  Moreover, the sedan can go from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds- how amazing is that!?!

The Alpina model has some systems to help the performance of the car.  The Dynamic Damping Control helps the driver and passenger ride in comfort, not matter what the surface is like.  The dampers will adapt to the road’s conditions, making for a smoother ride on bumpy terrain.  The Active Roll Stabilization helps the B7 have better handling.   The anti-roll system is also found in the Chicago 5 Series.

The 2011 B7 will be a great model for BMW.  It joins an already superb line up of new models on the lot at your favorite dealer.  Great deals are on the table, visit them now!