BMW 3-Series 50 Years

(Hardback)

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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 LewinFirst-person interviews with key designers and engineersPhotography from BMW's archive as well as commissioned, contemporary photographySidebars 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.

Author Bio

Tony Lewin is a lifelong automotive commentator and industry analyst and has spent most of hiscareertestingcars, analyzing them, and reporting on the ups and downs of the global enterprises that build them. He has been a regular writer and editor forAutomotive News Europeand launched several pioneering titles for TheFinancial Timesas well as contributing regular columns for other national and international publications. Today, Lewin divides his time between journalism, books, and translation work. His titles for Motorbooks include BMW Century, How to Design Cars Like a Pro, The Complete Book of BMW, and Speed Read: Car Design. He also translatedJunkyard:Behind the Gates at California's Secretive European-Car Salvage Yard for Motorbooks.He lives in East Sussex, England.