Alpina has captured spy photos of its first electric vehicle, based on the BMW i7. The prototype wears brown paint and shares styling cues with the recently spotted gas-powered B7, including a distinctive front grille with a blank upper section and horizontal strakes below, plus Alpina's signature multispoke wheels and warm amber running lights.
The electric Alpina will likely use the i7 M70's 671-horsepower dual-motor setup as a starting point, though Alpina may dial up the power further, potentially breaking 700 horsepower for the first time. The car will receive Alpina-specific chassis tuning, unique interior trim, and options matching what the V8-powered B7 gets.
Alpina's name for the electric model remains unclear. It could be called the iB7, Bi7, or simply the Alpina i7. BMW announced recently that the gas B7 achieved 186 mph in testing, with the possibility of higher speeds still to come.