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Book SynopsisIf BMW cars are the “ultimate driving machines,” then BMW’s M cars (and motorcycles) are the legendary manufacturer’s
ne plus ultra offerings.
BMW M celebrates the 50th anniversary of this prestigious German enthusiast brand.
Trade Review"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 *
Table of ContentsFOREWORD
By Jochen Neerpasch, founding CEO of BMW Motorsport GmbH
1 The Power to Win
Inside the performance culture of BMW’s M Division
2 Motorsport Is in BMW’s Blood
A century of success on two wheels and four, in F1, Touring Cars, Le Mans—and in the air
3 From Racetrack to Road
The heat of competition breeds brilliant cars for BMW customers
4 M1: The Elegant Inspiration
The BMW supercar that became an icon—and how it nearly didn’t make it into production
5 The 1980s: M3, M5, M6—the Gen-1 Favorites
First generation M-Division customer cars deliver dazzling performance
6 The 1990s: Hitting the Big Time
Six-cylinder M3 and V-8 M5 raise the dynamic benchmark ever higher
7 The 2000s: Peak Performance, Peak Complexity
More cylinders, more revs, more power and speed—and arguably the best M3 of all
8 Excursion Off-Road: The M SUVs
Contentious at first, the hotshot X5M and X6M soon won the world over
9 The 2010s: First-Generation Turbos—M Takes a Chance
From the wild 1M Coupé via the svelte M5 to the fast and furious M4 GTS
10 The 2010s: First-Generation Turbos—M Takes a Chance
From the wild 1M Coupé via the svelte M5 to the fast and furious M4 GTS
11 M6, M8: The High-End Coupés
Lavish lifestyle meets racetrack dynamics: a recipe for success?
12 M6, M8: The High-End Coupés Lavish lifestyle meets racetrack dynamics: a recipe for success?
13 Turning Down the Heat: The Nearly-M Cars
M-Performance models are a Tempting halfway point to full-house M Cars
14 Shaping the M Story: Inside the Design Studio How does an M Car stand out
from the crowd? Secrets from chief designer Marcus Syring’s studio
15 Today, Tomorrow, and into an Electric Future CEO Markus Flasch on why zero-emissions
M Cars will deliver even more thrills
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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