BMW M3, M4 and M5: Illustrated History Books & Guides

BMW M3

The BMW M3, first developed in the 1980s from the E30 saloon, was inspired by BMW's motor sport experience. With a wider body, improved chassis, and a 200 BHP engine, it quickly dominated touring car races. Now in its seventh generation, the M3 is more powerful than ever, featuring a six-cylinder engine with 450 BHP.
BMW M3 expert John Denny details the car's evolution, highlighting key advancements that have kept it ahead. The book also covers the model's global popularity and right-hand-drive versions for the UK. Designed for both racing and everyday use, the M3 remains a versatile high-performance car.
Based on his extensive experience in owning and restoring M3s, John Denny provides essential insights for classic and modern BMW M3 owners, as well as enthusiasts of this remarkable vehicle.

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BMW M - 50 Years of the Ultimate Driving Machines

BMW launched the Motorsport, or "M", division in 1972 to formally support its growing and successful racing program. Wisely, BMW leveraged that racing credibility to create limited-edition, high-performance production cars, the first being the M1 supercar of 1978.
Tested and tuned at a dedicated facility located at the legendary Nürburgring, BMW's M cars are true "driver's cars" focused first and foremost on handling and performance. Still, they are docile enough when not driven aggressively to serve as comfortable high-end daily drivers.

Since the late 1980s, the range of M models has broadened considerably and now includes coupes, convertibles, and sedans in M2, M3, M4, M5, and M8 flavors along with high-performance X-series M SUVs. Early M cars like the M1 and late 1980s M3 and M6 are now desirable collector cars welcomed at top collector auctions and commanding premium prices.

With decades of racing and production success and, literally, no signs of slowing down, BMW's M cars hurtle full speed to their 50th anniversary in 2022. "BMW M" offers the history no Bimmer fan will want to be without.

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BMW M3 & M4 : The complete history of these ultimate driving machines

The BMW M3 was developed in the 1980s, and was intended to be the world's most successful racing saloon car. Not only did it achieve that in its very first season of motorsport, but went on to achieve lasting commercial success as a high performance road car, with over 300,000 units sold.
Between 1987 and 2004, the naturally aspirated 2.3-litre E30 M3 won the 24 Hours of Nürburgring five times, and won the Spa 24 Hours four times.

Gaining titles in World, Euro, British, Italian, German and Australian Touring Car Championships, the M3 also competed as a rally car, contesting national and World Rally Championship rounds between 1987 and 1989, and, in the hands of Bernard Béguin gained a victory on the Tour de Corse in '87.

Lavishly illustrated with superb photographs, detailed illustrations, and cutaways, this comprehensive model history reveals the full story and legacy of these high performance premium saloons, with performance summaries and production numbers from 1986 to 2020.
With a prologue covering BMW's motorsport tradition since the 1930s, including Formula 1, FIA Group 4 racing, and detailing the original mid-engined M1, this is the most comprehensive and detailed up-to-date record available.

Covers the BMW M3 E30 type, E35, E35 Evolution, E46, E46 CSL, E90, E92, E92, M3 and M4 F80, F82, and F83, and M3 and M4 G20 models.

Features:
- A comprehensive model history of the BMW M3 and M4
- Covers the early development of the M3 as a racing and road car
- Details the racing career and successes of the model
- Featuring a lavish array of colour photographs and cutaway drawings
- New edition featuring up to date material of new models produced between 2013 to 2021
- Full model specs and special editions included.

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BMW M5 - The Complete Story

BMW's M5 was a simple concept: a production 5 Series saloon re-developed for high performance by the Motorsport division. The M5 was the car that really initiated the legend of the M-cars from BMW.

The letter M has been applied to a high-performance BMW as early as 1978, but that year's M1 was an exotic supercar. It had the right image, but the M1 was never going to bring in major profits.
The M5 was much simpler in concept. It was and remains a production 5 Series saloon, redeveloped for ultra-high performance. Manufacturing costs were minimized, allowing BMW to price the car more attractively and still bring in healthy profits.

This book charts the development of the M5 across five generations. For all fans of the BMW M5, this book provides essential background. It is packed with the facts and details that make the M5 legend come alive.

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BMW M3 - The Complete Story

The BMW M3 has become one of the most admired performance cars, setting the standard in its class for decades. Now in its fifth generation, it remains a favorite among enthusiasts worldwide.
This book explores the first four generations of this legendary model, offering key insights and historical details for fans and collectors.

This book covers:
- E30 M3 (1986): Originally designed for racing homologation, it soon became a symbol of status and performance.
- E36 M3: Introduced a six-cylinder engine and more body options, marking a major evolution in design.
- E46 M3 (2000): Featured the refined S54 six-cylinder engine and advancements in transmission technology.
- E90-Series M3 (2007): First M3 with a V8 engine, achieving significant racing success.
- Driving, purchasing, and special editions: Practical insights into owning and appreciating the M3.

Packed with detailed information, this book brings the story of the M3 to life, making it an essential read for BMW enthusiasts.

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BMW M3 1986-2006 - M3, E30, E36, E46 - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring BMW M3 models from the period 1986-2006. Describes the BMW M3 (E30, E36 and E46) Coupé, Convertible, Racing and Saloon.

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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BMW M5 (1980-2003) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring BMW M5 models from the period 1980-2003. Describes the BMW E12 (M535i), E28 (M535i and M5), E34 (M5 3.5 and 3.8) and E39 (M5).

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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BMW Motorsport

Founded by Jochen Neerpasch in 1972, BMW Motorsport has evolved into a stand-alone entity with no equivalent in the automotive industry. Initially focused on racing, the division pioneered the development and production of a new range of high-performance vehicles in the late 1970s, drawing on the lessons of racing.
The models bearing the famous M label, recognisable by their distinctive stripes, go beyond the sporty character, setting benchmarks appreciated by enthusiasts and transcending the technological image of the BMW range.

Sylvain Reisser, deputy editor-in-chief of the Automobile department at the Figaro group, gives us the captivating story of BMW Motorsport, enhanced by an iconography rich in archive images. His in-depth expertise as a specialist of the German brand provides a unique insight into the journey and successes of this emblematic division.

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BMW M3 M4 - L'histoire complète de ces sportives accomplies

Developed in the 1980s, the BMW M3 was destined to be the world's most successful racing saloon. Not only did it achieve this in its very first motorsport season, it also managed to achieve lasting commercial success.

This book explores every aspect of the M3's history, including racing and rallying successes around the world, providing comprehensive and detailed specifications for each generation of the model.

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BMW M - Seit 50 Jahren der stärkste Buchstabe der Welt

50 years of M GmbH is a real reason to celebrate! In 1972, the legendary Jochen Neerpasch was the first managing director to put BMW's power department on the road to success.
To this day, the passionate engineers from the Bavarian premium manufacturer's motorsport department have created numerous legendary sports cars such as the M1, M3 and M5.

Pages of the book "BMW M - Seit 50 Jahren der stärkste Buchstabe der Welt"

With meticulous research and spectacular imagery, automotive journalists Roland Löwisch and Sylvain Reisser trace the extraordinary company history of the BMW Group subsidiary and present automobiles that guarantee maximum fascination from the first meter.

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BMW M3 / M4 - Entwicklung, Modelle, Technik

For more than three decades, the magical abbreviation has electrified sporty drivers on and off the racetrack and conveys ultimate driving pleasure, which of course can also be experienced in the latest, now sixth generation of the M3.
Since 2014, these high-performance models have belonged to the premium segment of mid-range cars, and the model series is completed by the M4 as a coupé and convertible version.

In this updated new edition, author Graham Robson draws a successful portrait of one of M GmbH's most popular creations. Carefully researched and extensively illustrated, the history of the creation and development of the M3 is told across the series up to the current F80 model.
This work is rounded off by extensive data and a detailed presentation of the other, no less sporty, ambitious members of the M family.

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