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Approved before BMW's ownership of the Alpina naming rights was processed on January 1, this is the final product developed by the Bovensiepen-founded Buchloe-based company. This is the 2026 BMW Alpina XB7 Manufaktur, and only 120 will be made, exclusively finished in hues never before offered on the model. After this, no more XB7 X7-based SUVs will be made, and no more will Alpina be considered a separate entity from BMW. What makes this particularly special for us is that it will only be offered in the United States and Canada, making the end of an era a strictly North American affair.

Why us and not Germany? Because when the first XB7 was assembled at BMW Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina back in 2020, it was the first time that an Alpina vehicle had ever been completed outside of Buchloe, so this special edition brings the story full circle, celebrating a special collaboration.

2026 BMW Alpina XB7 Manufaktur: Never-Before-Seen Luxury

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The 2026 BMW Alpina XB7 leaves buying customers only one option, and it's the paint: Frozen Alpina Green or Frozen Alpina Blue, with the classic Alpina pinstriped applique running along the shoulders of each example. Both matte finishes are new for the XB7, but their coloring pays tribute to the historic colors of the Alpina brand, helping bridge the transition from private company to BMW entity. Providing contrast are Shadowling gloss black accents, appearing around the glasshouse, on the grilles, on the badges, and even on the tailpipes. Glossy black is also the finish of choice for the 20-inch forged 20-spoke wheels, whose design will evolve as BMW leaves its mark on future Alpina-branded vehicles. If the matte isn't enough to set the final XB7s apart from previous iterations, a unique XB7 Manufaktur tailgate badge subtly reminds onlookers that it's something special, while a "MANUFAKTUR" wordmark on each B-pillar does the same.

Inside, all of these limited-edition send-off XB7s will be upholstered in Tartufo Full Merino leather with Alpina scripts embroidered on the front-seat headrests. This luscious leather is complemented by Alpina Walnut Nature Black interior trim and a "1 of 120" plaque on the front section of the center console, while the floor mats get silver Alpina badges. Anodized black shift paddles are another nice touch, and even the carpet in the trunk is special, with a subtle wordmark matching those on the B-pillars. Here, customers will be treated to a pair of handmade weekender bags in brown Lavalina leather with blue and green Alpina scripts to match the headrests. Those who acually use the SUV rather than store it