BMW M

50 Years of the Ultimate Driving Machines

Tony Lewin, Jochen Neerpasch

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English

Motorbooks
28 September 2021

History: specific events & topics; Motor cars: general interest; Car racing

BMW M-Series celebrates the 50th anniversary of these legendary German performance cars, detailing both its production and motorsport stories with expert commentary and fascinating photography. 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 Nurburgring, 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.

By: Tony Lewin
Foreword by: Jochen Neerpasch
Imprint: Motorbooks
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 305mm, Width: 248mm,
Weight: 1.438kg
ISBN: 9780760368480
ISBN 10: 0760368481
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 28 September 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tony Lewin is a lifelong automotive commentator and industry analyst and has spent most of his career testing cars, analyzing them, and reporting on the ups and downs of the global enterprises that build them. He has been a regular writer and editor for Automotive News Europe and launched several pioneering titles for The Financial Times as 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 translated Junkyard: Behind the Gates at California's Secretive European-Car Salvage Yard for Motorbooks. He lives in East Sussex, England.

Reviews for BMW M: 50 Years of the Ultimate Driving Machines

"""Lewin’s work is attractive and bright, with crisp writing, brilliant images, and key insight into what makes the Motorsport division excel."" * Hagerty.com * ""Verdict: Highly Recommended. This fine book by automotive writer and industry analyst Tony Lewin provides a level of detail which will satisfy even the most ardent BMW enthusiast."" -- Joe Sherlock * The View Through The Windshield *"