This new edition of BMW M3 & M4 explores all aspects of the M3&;s history, including the race and rally successes worldwide, supported by full and detailed specifications for each generation of the model. It expands on the previous edition, to bring the story right up to the present day, with details of all models produced between 2013 and 2020, including the new M4.
Developed in the 1980s, the BMW M3 was intended to be the world&;s most successful racing saloon car. Not only did it achieve that in its very first season of motorsport, but went on to achieve lasting commercial success as a high performance road car.
Fully illustrated throughout, with a lavish array of colour photographs and magnificently detailed cutaway drawings of mechanical equipment, this comprehensive and authoritative book is a must for all BMW M3 and M4 enthusiasts.
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BMW M3-M4 is a very worthwhile addition to the marque library - Kieron Fennelly --- It's a typically comprehensive read, with a great set of specification tables in the back, too. - Octane (UK) --- this is an impressive and most readable work on the subject of a significant car .. For those considering buying an M3, already owning one, or merely an admirer, this is probably the definitive work. - Speedscene --- this is a really comprehensive guide to a German icon. - CAR magazine --- More than simply a run-through, its well designed and weightily produced. - Classic & Sports Car
| Introduction and Acknowledgements |
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6 | (3) |
| M3 time line |
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9 | (1) |
| Prologue BMW's motorsport tradition - including the M1 Supercar |
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10 | (14) |
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Chapter 1 E30 - The Original M3 1986-1991 |
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24 | (22) |
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Chapter 2 E30 In Motorsport - World Champions, European Champions, And So Much More |
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46 | (18) |
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Chapter 3 E36 Models - The First Six-Cylinder Cars |
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64 | (30) |
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Interlude Blood relative - the M5 evolves as a `sister' car |
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82 | (12) |
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Chapter 4 E36 Evolution - More Power, More Performance, More Variety |
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94 | (16) |
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Chapter 5 E46 Range - Refining A Great Formula 2000-2006 |
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110 | (24) |
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Chapter 6 E90 Models - With A Mighty New V8 Engine |
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134 | (34) |
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Chapter 7 More Motor Racing - Dtm, World Events, Success Around The World |
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168 | (16) |
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Chapter 8 Fifth-Generation M3S, And The First M4S - From 2014 |
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184 | (18) |
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Chapter 9 New In 2020 - The Sixth-Generation Range Develops |
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202 | (12) |
| Appendix A Not forgetting - M Roadsters and Coupes 1 Series M Coupes, M635CSis, X5Ms and more - an entire M family |
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214 | (14) |
| Appendix B BMW's four-cylinder engines from 1961 |
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228 | (3) |
| Appendix C BMW's sweet and silky `six' |
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231 | (3) |
| Appendix D New six-cylinder engines for the 21st century |
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234 | (4) |
| Specification charts: M3 E30 type |
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238 | (2) |
| M3 E36 type |
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240 | (1) |
| M3 E36 Evolution type |
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241 | (1) |
| M3 E46 type |
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242 | (1) |
| M3 E46 CSL type |
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243 | (1) |
| M3 E90/92/93 types |
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244 | (2) |
| M3 and M4 F80/82/83 types |
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246 | (2) |
| M3 and M4 G20 types |
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248 | (2) |
| Performance summaries |
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250 | (1) |
| M3 production |
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251 | (1) |
| Index |
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After a varied career in the automotive industry Graham Robson has gained a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has nearly 170 books to his credit.
Born in 1936, and educated at Ermysteds Grammar School in Yorkshire, Graham then went on to study Engineering at Oxford University. He joined Jaguar Cars as a graduate trainee, becoming involved in design work on the Mk II, E-Type and Mark X. Beginning as a hobby, he became a rally co-driver, eventually joining the Sunbeam 'works' team in 1961, taking part in rallies up to International level (once with Roger Clark), but stopped rallying by 1968.
During this time he joined Standard-Triumph in Coventry, in 1961, as a Development Engineer, mainly on sports car projects. He then ran the re-opened 'works' motorsport department from 1962 to 1965, this being the period of the birth of Spitfire Le Mans cars, TR4, Vitesse, Spitfire and 2000 rally car developments.
Graham Robsons writing began with rally reports for magazines which evolved into a job with Autocar from 1965-1969. He was recruited back to industry at Rootes to run the Product Proving department, then after a brief period in 1972 as technical director of a safety belt company, became an independent motoring writer. Graham has lived 'by the pen' and 'by the voice' ever since, not only writing but commentating, presenting and organising events of all types.
