2012 BMW Alpina B7 LWB in Black Sapphire Metallic with Black Full Leather Interior. 500hp/516lb-ft Twin Turbo Alpina V8. Active Cruise Control, Auto Lane Protection, Reversing Camera, Blind Spot Intervention and Monitoring, Heated and Cooled Seats Front and Rear Seats, Heads Up Display, Night Vision, Rear Park Distance Control, Satellite Radio, Moonroof. 1-Owner CA Car since new. Still under full warranty and maintenance till 3/15/2016 or 50k miles. These were limited production cars built for a 3 year span, rumored to be less than 1,500 produced over the 3 year run. The 2012 Alpina B7 started at $124,175 MSRP, add in $3,900 for the long wheel-base and another $10k in additional options for this example.

For readers who aren't totally steeped in BMW lore, the Alpina name might be a bit of a mystery. But, it's a pretty simple one to clear up: Alpina is to BMW what AMG used to be to Mercedes-Benz -- An independent racing and tuning shop that has factory approval. Alpina takes BMWs from the factory and thoroughly massages every aspect of them.

The B7 is a handsome car, the 7-series' demeanor enhanced by its lowered stance and those utterly gorgeous wheels. Other exterior changes are; unique exhaust tips, a different front spoiler and fascia that incorporate three additional intakes for cooling, and a different rear valance and trunk spoiler. Inside, there are blue-illuminated sill plates, a hand-stitched Lavalina leather steering wheel, unique trim, an Alpina gauge cluster, and lots of Alpina logos.

This BMW's 4.4-liter V-8 engine received Alpina's bigger turbochargers, reinforced cylinder heads, high-performance pistons, and Alpina software. The maximum boost pressure is raised to 14.5 psi, which helps to lift output from 400hp and 450lb-ft of torque to 500 and 516, respectively. The engine unleashes waves of torque all the way up the rev range but is quiet and unobtrusive until you bury your foot to the firewall, when it awakens with a stirring, gruff growl. To cope with the extra heat generated by its upgrades, Alpina fits an additional radiator and engine-oil cooler, an external transmission-oil cooler, a higher-performing fan, and larger-capacity intercoolers with larger-diameter water lines. The car also gets Alpina's beefed-up version of the 7-series' ZF six-speed automatic. Manual shifting is effected by buttons on the back of the steering wheel.

The car's chassis also was re-engineered. Spring rates are stiffened by about 20 percent, the front and rear ride heights are reduced by 0.6 and 0.4 inch, respectively, and the traction and stability-control settings are tweaked. This Alpina wears their iconic design wheels in 21-inch, wrapped in high performance tires. The brakes are the biggest in BMW's inventory, sourced from the armored 7-series protection package.

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