BMW Philippines, through SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., has introduced the 2026 BMW 3 Series. Serving as the second facelift of the current generation G20 3 Series, the updates made to the popular luxury sports sedan are understandably minor to keep the vehicle competitive until the next-generation model arrives, which is also set to feature a pure electric i3 variant.
Blink and you’ll probably miss the updates that BMW has made to the 3 Series. In fact, on the exterior front, there’s nothing new to set the new model from the first facelift apart from new color choices and alloy wheel designs. For the Philippine market, the 318i Professional comes with 18-inch V-spoke alloy wheels, full LED exterior lighting, and it’s your visual indicator that this is the 2026 model year 3 Series.
As for the interior, there are visible changes, though they’re still very minor. This includes a new two-spoke steering wheel design, along with a slight redesign of the dash. In this case, the central air vents have been reshaped and now feature an ambient LED light with a cascading-like effect. The software running the two curved displays is also new, and is now the latest iDrive 8.5. Also new for the 2026 update is BMW ConnectedDrive smartphone-based telematics. Other interior features include power-adjustable front seats, three-zone automatic climate control, and Vernasca leather upholstery.
Also new for the 2026 BMW 3 Series in the Philippines are additional advanced safety features through the Driving Assistant. This adds lane departure warning and automatic emergency braking, while Parking Assistant, which is BMW’s signature semi-autonomous parking feature, carries over to the 2026 model year update.
Powertrain choices for the new 3 Series remain unchanged. It’s still using the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder as the outgoing 318i, and it still produces 156 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque. This is sent through the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic.
The 2026 BMW 3 Series in 318i Professional form is now available at all of the brand’s dealers for P3,490,000.
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