Alpina developed the E90 platform into a more focused diesel sports saloon by incorporating both performance and styling enhancements.

Visual changes included signature multi-spoke Alpina alloy wheels, a front air dam, rear spoiler, revised cloth seat inserts, Alpina-branded dials, floor mats and a build number plaque.

Mechanical upgrades featured tuned suspension, a re-mapped ECU, a larger turbocharger and intercooler and improved fuel-injection, resulting in just under 200bhp and over 300lb/ft of torque from the 2-litre engine.

Offered here is a 2008 Alpina D3, showing just over 3,500 miles from new with only one previous keeper and presented in exceptional, original condition.

Supplied new to the UK and first registered in February 2008, it was specified in Graphite Metallic with the desirable manual transmission.

Under close inspection, although this has not been PTG tested, it appears all panels retain their factory paintwork and the interior remains in excellent order with ...