{"product_id":"bmw-3series-50-years-isbn-9780760393154","title":"BMW 3-Series 50 Years","description":"\u003cb\u003eTrace the 50-year success story of BMW’s 3-Series in this luxuriously produced and stunningly illustrated volume.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBMW 3-Series 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e 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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed history of the BMW 3-Series by automotive historian and industry analyst Tony Lewin \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-person interviews with key designers and engineers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotography from BMW’s archive as well as commissioned, contemporary photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSidebars diving into interesting stories covering design, related models like the Z cars, and the collector perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith decades of showroom, performance, and competition success, BMW’s 3-Series, in all its permutations, shows no signs of slowing down. \u003ci\u003eBMW 3-Series 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e details the full story in a lively volume deserving space in every enthusiast’s collection.","brand":"Motorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47819108057317,"sku":"NP9780760393154","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/4430af1f-8095-4321-b0ca-b25f018a1300.jpg?v=1767839033","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/bmw-3series-50-years-isbn-9780760393154","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}