BMW 3-Series 50 Years

About this book

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 Lewin First-person interviews with key designers and engineers Photography from BMW’s archive as well as commissioned, contemporary photography Sidebars 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.

Details

Format

Hardcover

ISBN-13

9780760393154

Publisher

Motorbooks International

Published

November 4, 2025

Pages

224

Weight

61.4 oz

Subject

Transportation