Overview

BMW is a company associated with motoring firsts. The very idea of a sports sedan was merely a novelty until BMW introduced the 5 series in 1972. As BMW's ""middle child,"" the 5 series has drawn features from the company's smallest and largest models, establishing a reputation for performance and practicality through multiple generations. This book covers the history of the 5 series midsize sedan and the related X5 SUV from September 1972 to the e60's major makeover for 2008 and the development of the e70 X5. Specific mechanical, electronic and cosmetic changes are described, including the time of and reasons for their introduction. Several aspects of BMW's corporate history and technically related models such as the 6-series are also described, as are aftermarket modifications by Alpina, Hartge, and other specialist BMW tuners and speed shops. The book includes more than 200 photographs.

Full Product Details

Author:   Marc Cranswick
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.517kg
ISBN:  

9780786443512

ISBN 10:   0786443510
Pages:   293
Publication Date:   12 August 2010
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction      1. Triplanes, Trucks and Eggmobiles: BMW’s Rocky Road to the Top      2. The Original BMW 5 Series (e12)      3. The e12 5 Series Motorsport Creations and Tuner Versions      4. The 5 Series’ Second Coming: The e28 Chassis      5. Fast Shoeboxes: The e28 Motorsport and Tuner Variants      6. The e34 5 Series: A Time to Be Bold      7. The Flying Bus: The e34 Motorsport and Tuner Variants      Between pages 162 and 163 are 12 color plates containing 29 photographs 8. The e39 5 Series: The Conservative One      9. BMW in Flux: The 1990s      10. Tuning the e39: Motorsport and Tuner Choices      11. The e60 5 Series: The Mold Breaker      12. Living in a Niche: X5, M5 and Tuner Fives      Appendix: The Fastest and Slowest Fives      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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Author Information

Marc Cranswick is an artist and historian with a history of involvement with car clubs and the hobby of classic car ownership. He has written extensively on high performance German cars.

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