Finally it was revealed BMW 3.0 CSL and it is every thing we anticipated as the good “birthday current” from BMW M.
Celebrating 50 years, BMW M describes the 3.0 CSL as “the most exclusive mannequin the firm has ever produced”.
It relies on the BMW M4 CSL, however the “inspiration” comes from the unique 3.0 CSL from the 70s – aka “Batmobile” -, and the exception turns into solely 50 items.
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Michelin tires are designed completely for the 3.0 CSL.
Inspired by the previous
Apparently, the BMW 3.0 CSL didn’t cover its inspiration from the unique 3.0 CSL, nevertheless it didn’t “stick” an excessive amount of to it. Yes, the livery nods to the unique (see under), however the yellow lights remind the M4 GT3 that received the DTM in 2022.
The “Batmobile”-appropriate rear wing and flared fenders add a nod to the unique 3.0 CSL, however that is not the solely method the new 3.0 CSL takes inspiration from its predecessor.
BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile”. The most excessive CSL footprint on circuits.
CSL was an acronym for Coupe Sport Leichtbau (“mild sports activities coupé”) – at this time it has a barely completely different which means; discover out which one by following this hyperlink – and the 3.0 CSL “took the mass low cost to the letter”.
To achieve this, he made a food regimen based mostly on carbon fiber, which we will discover on the roof, hood, boot lid, aspect skirt, entrance and rear “aprons” and additionally the rear diffuser and wing.
The outcome? BMW M didn’t remark. But we will calculate, since we all know that the 3.0 CSL has a power-to-weight ratio of two.9 kg/hp. Considering that we’ve got 560 hp, its weight is about at 1624 kg, the identical as the M4 CSL (DIN commonplace).
Inside, we additionally discover carbon fiber on the bucket seats, however there are different highlights. The seats, steering wheel and roof are upholstered in Alcantara and, like the M4 CSL, overlook about the rear seats – there may be solely room for two helmets.
Inside the 3.0 CSL there are a number of issues that remind us that this BMW M is “particular”.
The strongest six-cylinder ever and a handbook gearbox
Under the hood of the BMW 3.0 CSL we discover the strongest in-line six-cylinder ever placed on the highway going to BMW M. More attention-grabbing, it seems related to a six-speed handbook gearbox.
This is the S58 already current in the M3 and M4, with 3.0 l of power, two turbos, however right here delivering 10 hp more than in the M4 CSL, the 560 hp.
The rear wing is harking back to the unique 3.0 CSL.
Interestingly, the 550 Nm torque of the BMW 3.0 CSL is 100 Nm decrease than that of the M4 CSL. The cause for the discount in torque appears to be easy: the six-speed handbook gearbox that the staff couldn’t assist. The outcomes, nevertheless, haven’t but been proven.
What we do know is that each one the power of the engine is distributed to the rear axle the place there may be an lively BMW M differential that all the time “helps” to place it nicely on the asphalt. Speaking of the floor connection, the BMW 3.0 CSL has an adjustable BMW M suspension.
And, after all, the braking system is carbon-ceramic, consisting of 400 × 38 mm discs at the entrance and 380 × 28 mm at the again. The width of the rims additionally varies from the entrance axle to the rear: 20″ at the entrance and 21″ at the rear.
How a lot?
BMW M has introduced that it’ll take three months to supply 50 components of the BMW 3.0 CSL – it takes 10 days per unit. So far the German model has not revealed how a lot this 3.0 CSL of the century will value. XXI.