- The updated Alpina B3 and D3 will continue to be offered with petrol and diesel engines.
- Changes will probably be limited to subtle styling revisions.
- BMW is also refreshing the G20 3-Series for the second time.
It has been less than two years since the Alpina B3 was facelifted alongside the standard 3-Series line-up and the company has started testing a second facelift.
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The existing G20-generation 3-Series has been around since 2018 and will soon get its second facelift, or lifecycle impulse (LCI) in the BMW lexicon. The first facelift brought a series of noteworthy upgrades, the most obvious being new headlights, a redesigned grille, and an altered front fascia. Changes made to the 2025 3-Series and the B3 will be more subtle.
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Our spy photographers have snapped the 2025 B3 testing in sedan and estate guises. Both prototypes have camouflage across their front and rear bumpers as well as their tailgates, indicating that these are the key areas being tweaked. The front bumper appears slightly edgier and more aggressive with angular air intakes and a more pronounced splitter. Changes made to the rear are a little less obvious.
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Beyond these alterations, the 2025 Alpina B3 family will remain mostly the same as the outgoing model. That means they’ll remain hugely compelling performance cars with great long-distance comfort and a luxurious interior.
Few changes are expected to be made to the powertrain. As such, the B3 should continue to sport a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder, likely delivering the same 488 hp and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of torque as the outgoing model. This engine will be coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power through all four wheels. A diesel version of the car, known as the D3 S, will also be offered.
The current Alpina D3 S rocks a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel six-cylinder producing 350 hp and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of torque. Similar figures can be expected for the 2025 model.
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