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      01-18-2021, 10:20 PM   #1
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Alpina XB7 Styling Decision?

Does anyone know the back story on why Alpina went with the X7 luxury styling as their starting point vs. MSport? Was the MSport styling even an option for them or did BMW not allow it?
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Does anyone know the back story on why Alpina went with the X7 luxury styling as their starting point vs. MSport? Was the MSport styling even an option for them or did BMW not allow it?
Historically they've always used non-M Sport styling for the base design (excluding F25 2014-2018 XD3 Bi-Turbo which used M Sport styling) and augment using ALPINA trim - front lower, rear lower bumper, wheels and details like ALPINA "pinstripe" and interior upgrades. For MY21 they've shifted to using G20 and G30 LCI M Sport.

They aim for more distinctive styling which is more apparent with standard versus M Sport trim.

https://www.alpina-automobiles.com/e...model-history/

Most of the thinking is you buy BMW ///M for a sharper, pure driving experience and you buy the ALPINA for a more luxurious, more premium go-fast experience - not as hardcore nor as razor sharp as M - which attributes to design philosophy.

ALPINA works to "form follows function" engineering and design principle where "Tradition and authenticity are important values of the brand." - ALPINA
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Thanks Auricom !
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I would have really preferred the XB7 be based on the M-sport model, myself. My personal taste, just don't like all that chrome on the X7. I would have been much more likely to consider an XB7 in M-sport
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I would have really preferred the XB7 be based on the M-sport model, myself. My personal taste, just don't like all that chrome on the X7. I would have been much more likely to consider an XB7 in M-sport
Yes, same here. I'd love to see an Alpina XB7 with MSport styling. But beauty is subjective, as we all know; my family member has an X7 50i luxury and is now considering the XB7. They love the styling and all the chrome.
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And there is the dichotomy of the XB7. Many would not order the XB7 option regardless of its price point. Fundamentally if you don’t like the look or styling of the vehicle, the extra badge on the back holds little appeal or additional prestige.
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As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and for me, the XB7 is beautiful. But to each his own.
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I think it's great too! It's just that it would be more appealing to me based on m-sport. Just me.
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I think it's great too! It's just that it would be more appealing to me based on m-sport. Just me.
Agreed, MSport XB7 and my M50i is being sold . LittleJoe no doubt that's a beautiful car and I'm sure it's damn fun to drive. Cheers!
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To be honest the looks of the XB7 were not as attractive as the X7M50i, but it has definitely grown on me as it conveys an interesting classy yet sport look.

Does anyone else here think that the Cerium grey accents would have been a better match to the Alpina 23" wheels in the darker grey color rather than chrome?
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Does anyone else here think that the Cerium grey accents would have been a better match to the Alpina 23" wheels in the darker grey color rather than chrome?
I agree, the 23's are good looking wheels but the charcoal gray paint don't go as well with the chrome IMO. I went back and forth about the 23's but when I saw the above Alpina Blue XB7 with the 21's, I was sold and the all-season RF's make more sense living in the NE. Had Alpina painted them in a bright silver, they would work much better with all the chrome and I would have selected them instead.
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I found this on IG with everything black..makes me like the front bumper quite a bit more
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I found this on IG with everything black..makes me like the front bumper quite a bit more
Quite a overbite you have there. it’s one of those, once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
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I found this on IG with everything black..makes me like the front bumper quite a bit more
I like that quite a bit more, too. Front fascia needs some tweaking, but I think that's an improvement over the stock XB7, IMHO.
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For a bunch of guys who 'love' the X7 M50i, you sure obsess over the XB7 a lot. 😂
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Agreed.....would look better if it were based on the m sport specs. I get what they were trying to do, but not for me and to each their own.
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For a bunch of guys who 'love' the X7 M50i, you sure obsess over the XB7 a lot. 😂
... yeah, we're probably just jealous
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I found this on IG with everything black..makes me like the front bumper quite a bit more
No thanks. Looks like a Pixar character smiling .

This is my preference.
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