BMW Alpina Sends Off the XB7 with a 120-Unit Manufaktur Edition Priced from $180,000

Now that Alpina has been fully embedded within BMW, its first new model has arrived. New, though, may need a small correction here: not new in the clean-sheet sense. Instead, BMW Alpina has chosen to begin this chapter with a limited-run version of the existing XB7, reserved for buyers in the US and Canada.

The new special edition SUV will be called the 2026 BMW Alpina XB7 Manufaktur and will mark the end of XB7 production in the BMW factory in South Carolina, the US. By the way, as a limited-edition, this special model will be offered in only 120 examples, each of which is going to possess the same specifications.

However, customers will be able to choose between two matte finishes, like Frozen Alpina Blue and Frozen Alpina Green. This is where the visual distinction will begin. Nevertheless, all will come with the same price tag.

Besides the two paint jobs, the exterior will be exclusively offered with high-gloss black Shadowline accents, as well as massive 23-inch forged 20-spoke alloy wheels. The Manufaktur badging on the rear, thin black accent lines running from the front quarter panels to the rear quarters, will also set this limited-edition apart from the standard XB7.

Inside, the shift is subtle but deliberate. Every XB7 Manufaktur is trimmed in Tartufo Full Merino leather and finished with Alpina Walnut Nature Black trim. Alpina scripts are embroidered into the headrests, black floor mats wear Alpina emblems, and a small plaque tells occupants this particular example is “1 of 120.” That last detail is small, but it does a lot of the work.

The rear compartment is where the tone changes most clearly. As the XB7 is supposed to be almost the closest thing you can get to a private jet on wheels, the Manufaktur version leans into that idea with plush captain’s chairs designed for long-distance comfort. Each SUV also comes with handmade leather carry bags. Not much is altered, but the atmosphere is nudged deeper into luxury territory all the same.

Mechanically, no split is present in the regular XB7. This implies that the BMW Alpina XB7 Manufaktur will use the same 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8, rated at 631 horsepower and 800 Nm of torque, paired with a 48-volt starter-generator. All the wheels will receive the power through an eight-speed automatic transmission, which is sufficient to give them a 60 mph acceleration in a phenomenal 3.9 seconds.

The rest of the chassis hardware stays familiar, too. Air suspension provides up to 3.2 inches of ride height adjustment, while stiffer rear axle bushings and rear axle steering are there to make the sizeable SUV feel more agile than something of this scale probably should.

BMW Alpina is not leaving room for option creep, either. Every XB7 Manufaktur arrives in the same configuration, with pricing starting at $180,000, plus $1,550 for destination and handling in the States.

2026 BMW Alpina XB7 Manufaktur – Photo Gallery