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Alpina XB7 pics with premium Lavalina Leather upgrade
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Damn! Now that is the leather that should be included in the msrp for the ALPINA. I especially like the leather covered second row cupholders. I may do that but in Alcantara to match my headliner.
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02-03-2021, 08:35 AM | #4 |
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The Lavalina leather option adds another $12K to $15K to the build in Europe. Expensive but beautifully done and very exclusive.
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I have to say it's beautiful. That white and blue is off the charts. The whole car looks great honestly except those wheels. My god I think they are hideous. I like the spoke design they use on the 23's. I'm not sure what size these are but that design doesn't work for me at all. Other than that it's really gorgeous.
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I like the seat and headrest backs along the covered cupholders, but not a fan of the stitching on the seats themselves. I much prefer my Ivory/Midnight seats over this, it almost looks like a mediocre custom upholstery job.
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The fly in the ointment is the Merino leather is a top premium leather option on its own so $15k up charge is extremely high considering its not like you are jumping from a mid grade leather like Vernasca leather. Last edited by MystroX5; 02-03-2021 at 09:51 AM.. |
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That should be the standard interior on the Alpina, especially at the $142k starting price. Is the Lavalina that much nicer than the merino, or nappa that is in the B7? More finicky to care for? Trying to understand why it is unavailable in the US.
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I love it, but in my opinion it is way too much pay 15k plus for leather upgrade. And I agree, for 155k car, it is supposed to be included, or be option for couple G.
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That's a nice interior! The US guys are getting hustled for sure. This to me really distinguishes the XB7 from the M50i. I spend more time inside the car than outside so this upgrade would make sense and should be included in the higher price of the XB7 to make the buyer at least feel they didn't just buy an overpriced M50i when sitting inside. You outside US guys are lucky
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02-05-2021, 06:01 AM | #15 |
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Alpina's Lavalina leather is more than a different seat covering. It's a custom leather shop that can custom design the seats in almost any way a customer wants.
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I think I am going to do mine in alcantara to match my headliner. I honestly think I could do it myself if I could pull the cupholder out. I wouldn’t be surprised if an aftermarket company eventually makes a cover that snaps over top of it like a skin. |
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I just found an old thread where someone was going to have this done. Crimsonboz Someone else posted this pic of a Vilnear interior. Last edited by BMWBear; 02-05-2021 at 07:17 AM.. |
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Here is my headliner color. |
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One reason I selected the bench seat for my XB7 is I don't care for the location of the cup holders with the captain's chairs on the floor. MB got it right with their design by extending the center console into the second row and placing the cup holders at a proper level.
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I'm sure the material quality is fantastic but I find the quilted seats look much better and more expensive.
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