

Due to all weight reductions it had, the car was lighter by 110 kg (243 lbs) than the standard M3 coupe. Also standard was the limited-slip differential. A standard SMG II (automated, single-clutch, gearbox) was fitted as standard. Under the hood there was an enhanced version of the 3.2-liter straight-six engine from the regular M3, but with more power.
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Just in case the driver needs to go racing. The rear bench was slimmer as well and featured a simple mechanism to take them out. They were mostly race-bucket seats with different upholstery. Inside, the heavier front seats of the standard M3 were replaced with slimmer and lighter ones. On the lower part of the front apron, there were some carbon-fiber elements. With 355 hp, the naturally aspirated 3.2 Liter 24v Inline 6 gasoline engine (BMW S54B32HP) accelerates this M3 Coupé. Its a rear-wheel drive front-engined 2-door medium coupé with 4 seats. It was replaced in 2010 by the 2010 BMW M3 GTS. It is part of the E46 generation 3 Series. As a result, the BMW M3 CSL accelerates to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds and reaches 200 km/h in an equally astounding 16.8 seconds.

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Some small “CSL” badges were installed on the front fenders on the exhaust grilles and one in the back. This BMW 3 Series M3 Coupé CSL was produced from 2003 to 2004. The result was a power-to-weight ratio of just 3.85 kg per horsepower, a truly sensational figure making the BMW M3 CSL even more agile and dynamic than the 'regular' BMW M3. A special set of wheels was offered especially for the CSL model. The M3 CSL was produced only one year in a total number of 1383 units.įrom the outside, only a car enthusiast would tell the difference, but a bigger bumper in the front and a duck-type rear spoiler on the trunk lid were noticeable. After that, they replaced the body panels with lighter ones. The engineers took the standard vehicle and removed whatever they could to make the car lighter. The “Coupe Sport Leichtbau” (Coupe, Sports, Lightweight) were the basic characteristics of the CSL models. It was an homage to the glorious 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL. The 2003 BMW M3 CSL was a special series, built on the basis of those three letters, which meant “Coupe, Sports, Lightweight”.
