2020 BMW Alpina XB7 Is Already Sold Out

TheBMW X7is the Bavarian automaker's largest SUV to date, but if you were hoping for an officialhigh-performance BMW X7 Mflagship to join BMW's current M performance lineup, you're going to be disappointed. BMW is allegedly plotting a newflagship X8 M SUVwith a 750-hp hybrid powertrain but has no plans to give the X7 the M performance treatment.

Thankfully, there is an alternative option if you want a BMW X7 with more grunt. Unveiled back in May, theBMW Alpina XB7is powered by the same 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 offered in higher trims of the regular BMW X7 tuned to produce 612 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque.

For comparison, the most powerful X7 offered by BMW generates 523 hp and 553 lb-ft. This setup enables the Alpina XB7 to accelerate from 0-62 mph in four seconds before topping out at 188 mph. Those are some impressive specs for a full-size seven-seater SUV. Pricing for the Alpina XB7 starts at $141,300, but if you're planning to order one be prepared for a long wait.

Orders for the Alpina XB7 super SUV began back in May, with deliveries planned for September this year. Alpina has announced that series production of the 2020 Alpina XB7 has started at BMW's factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina, but allocations for the 2020 model have already sold out.