Based on the BMW 7 Series (F01), the car was introduced to the public at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show and was available in normal and long-wheelbase versions, with xDrive or rear-wheel drive.

It was the second Alpina B7 to be offered in North America, with 1,740 examples imported and sold in the United States.

The modifications include large 44 mm (2 in) Honeywell turbochargers, reinforced cylinder heads, NGK spark plugs, high strength MAHLE pistons and an Alpina specific ECU.

These modifications allow the engine to generate a power output of 507 PS (373 kW; 500 hp) at 5,500 rpm and 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft) of torque.

Modifications to the transmission include reinforced drive-shafts and half-shafts along with a stiffer iron differential case.

The transmission has a manual shifting mode which allows the driver to change gears via two buttons behind the steering wheel.