BMW M
Tony Lewin
<p><em><strong>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. </strong></em></p> <p>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 Nuerburgring, 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.</p> <p><strong>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.</strong></p>
- ISBN-13: 9780760368480
- Autor: Tony Lewin
- Wydawca: Motorbooks International
- Podtytul: 50 Years of the Ultimate Driving Machines
- Język: Angielski
- Oprawa: Twarda
- Rok wydania: 2021
- Liczba stron: 224
- Wymiary: 312×255×26 mm
- Waga: 1732 g