Trace the 50-year success story of BMW’s 3-Series in this luxuriously produced and stunningly illustrated volume.From its launch in 1975 with the 316, the 3-Series has moved from strength to strength, defining what it means to be a performance sedan/coupe/wagon. Beloved by enthusiasts worldwide, it is the series benchmarked by all other manufacturers. Whether daily driven, tracked, or raced, BMW’s 3-Series delivers the goods.
BMW 3-Series 50 Years charts the 3-Series’ design and technical evolution from the 1970s to today, from the clean, classic two-box design of the E21 and E30 to the handsome E46 to today’s sophisticated G20. The book features:
- A detailed history of the BMW 3-Series by automotive historian and industry analyst Tony Lewin
- First-person interviews with key designers and engineers
- Photography from BMW’s archive as well as commissioned, contemporary photography
- Sidebars diving into interesting stories covering design, related models like the Z cars, and the collector perspective
The 3-Series is a performance and competition story, as well, with no car more storied, or critical to BMW’s reputation, than its vaunted M3. Racing and M3s play out across the book’s chapters, providing a performance perspective across the 3-Series’ 50 years.
With decades of showroom, performance, and competition success, BMW’s 3-Series, in all its permutations, shows no signs of slowing down.
BMW 3-Series 50 Years details the full story in a lively volume deserving space in every enthusiast’s collection.
Few cars in recent years have inspired such devotion among enthusiasts as the BMW M3. Now entering its fifth generation, BMW's compact performance car is recognized world-wide as the benchmark of its type. BMW M3 - The Complete Story looks in detail at the first four generations of the M3. For all fans of the BMW M3, this book provides essential background. It is packed with facts and details that make the M3 legend come alive.
