612-HP Alpina XB7 Is One of the Most Powerful SUVs As with previous Alpinas, the XB7's performance is accented by a somewhat soft, luxurious character, one that suits a big SUV's mission better than the snarling, hard-edged tune of an M car. Its opulent BMW interior is virtually un...
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using the touchscreen, voice commands, buttons or a rotary dial. Of course, this depends on the car, but we tend to prefer systems with a mixture of physical and touchscreen controls, like in aBMW 3 Series, because this minimises distraction while ...
There are two ways of connecting an iPhone to wireless CarPlay. The first is to use your car’s ‘voice command’ or ‘call’ button on the steering wheel (you’ll need to press and hold it for a few seconds), and the second is connecting via the ‘settings’ or ‘CarPlay’ app ...
But give me the choice of commuting through traffic reclining back here, or being semi-autonomously guided in the front of a Hyperscreen’d Merc EQS, and I’d take the BMW every day. Because from inside, you don’t have to look at it, do you?
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Drives: BMW X7 40d Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Europe iTrader: (0) I would bet that bmw has a different suppliers for seats. White leather is softer for sure and also little different foam cushion inside = more comfortable. I can feel difference by only touch the seats. And what is...
Except it’s not, because it is fettled by BMW gods Alpina. A five Touring with the same performance as an M5, more range and proper torque, it treads the line between fast and discreet with perfect aplomb. I’d go for the triple-turbo Euro-spec, kit it out in Alpina dark green ...
BMW E9: on the road CSL is in its element on fast, open sweepers. Roundel in C-pillar – by the famous kink – was a direct crib from 3200 CS All E9s should feel effortlessly quick and pull strongly from low revs. Sluggish performance may be due to a worn camshaft and rockers; a ...
Drives: BMW X7 xDrive40i Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NC iTrader: (0) The lower mileage is not surprising for the SAV on steroids. Presumably, you experience some great thrills with the Alpina! My 2021 X7 iDrive40i gets ~23 mpg after 11,000 miles. I wanted the X7 iDrive50i initially...