The BMW 5 Series and X5: A History of Production Cars and Tuner Specials, 1972-2008
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786443510 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 293 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Automotive historian Marc Cranswick has a grassroots involvement with car clubs and the hobby of classic car ownership, writing books geared toward car enthusiasts.
About the Author Automotive historian Marc Cranswick has a grassroots involvement with car clubs and the hobby of classic car ownership, writing books geared toward car enthusiasts.
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 recent development of the e70 X5. The book includes more than 200 photographs.. 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 very idea of a sports sedan was merely a novelty until BMW introduced the 5 series in 1972. Specific mechanical, electronic and cosmetic changes are described, including the time of and reasons for their introduction. BMW is a company associated with motoring firsts
Good Information Resource Like many guys I started out on BMWs with a 2002 in the 1970s, then moved on to larger models as family needs arose. After a Bavaria and e12 528i I graduated to an e28 M5, a car I still have and love even though my latest BMW is an e61 535Xi wagon. I was always interested in the speed shop BMWs, after reading about Alpina and Hartge cars in Road & Track and Car and Driver over t. This is a poorly written book about fantastic cars cek I'm super-passionate about BMWs, and E28s in particular. I own two E28s and previously owned a rare E34. I was really hoping that this book would teach me more about the history of the 5-Series and provide more insights into the technical evolution these cars underwent as they were developed.I did learn things from this book, don't get me wrong. There is a lot of information in