Alpina B7 (E65)

Alpina B7
Alpina B7 (E66) (post-facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer	Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG
Production	2004–2008
Assembly	Germany: Buchloe
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style	4-door saloon (E65) 4-door long wheelbase saloon (E66)
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	BMW 7 Series (E65) Alpina B6 (E63) Alpina B5 (E60)
Powertrain
Engine	4.4 L H1 supercharged V8
Transmission	6-speed ZF 6HP automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,990 mm (117.7 in) (E65) 3,130 mm (123.2 in) (E66)
Length	5,029 mm (198.0 in) (E65) 5,169 mm (203.5 in) (E66)
Width	1,902 mm (74.9 in)
Height	1,484–1,492 mm (58.4–58.7 in)
Kerb weight	1,960 kg (4,321 lb) (minimum dry weight) 2,108 kg (4,648 lb) (with fluids)
Chronology
Predecessor	Alpina B12 6.0 (E38)
Successor	Alpina B7 (F01)

The Alpina B7 (E65) is the third generation of the high-performance BMW 7 Series manufactured by Alpina from 2004 to 2008. Based on the BMW 7 Series (E65), the B7 was officially introduced to the public at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. The B7 was the first Alpina to use a supercharged engine and was available in normal and long-wheelbase versions.