Bmw 3.0 Cs Vs Csl

G80 BMW M3 and M4 General Topics BMW M3 (G80), M4 (G82), CSL and 3.0 CSL General Forum. The origin of the two acronyms can be traced back to the 1970s, when BMW launched its back. The BMW 3.0 CSL from 1973: From 1973 onwards, the BMW 3.0 CSL was the most powerful street version of the series.

The engineers achieved their ambition of a more competitive character in the third stage of development via greater capacity, output, extremely lightweight construction and a striking aero package. In 1971, a bored-out engine transformed it into the BMW 3.0 CS, but the real excitement started in May 1972 when the 3.0 CSL arrived on the scene as a homologation special built to allow the model entry into the European Touring Car Championship. Who designed the BMW 3.0 CSL? We start with Wilhelm Hofmeister - as in he of 'Hofmeister kink' fame - who designed the E9.

And good grief does it still work, half a century later. 1976 BMW 3.0 CSL Group 5 Past 1975, the FIA introduced the fourth generation Group 5 rules which allowed for much more development than Group 4 or IMSA cars. Many of the defunct 3.0 and 3.2 liter cars from the ETCC were converted and raced up until 1979.

Explore the BMW CSL 3.0 2022, 2023 detailed specs, including 0-60 mph times, horsepower, and handling data. Get all the Info. Production History 1972: Launch spec engine same as 132kW 3.0 CS with twin carburettors, only available in LHD.

142kW 3.0-litre engine gains fuel injection in late 1972 and UK spec BMW CSL goes into production, these UK spec cars retain electric windows, sound deadening and standard bumpers. > BIMMERPOST Universal Forums > General BMW News and Cars Discussion > Origins of BMW CS & CSL Models Thread Tools Bookmarks twitter Facebook Digg Google StumbleUpon del.icio.us My Yahoo! For the European Touring Car Championship, BMW needed to sell the 3.0 CSL as a road car, for it to be qualified to race.

And so it did, as an upgrade over the BMW 3.0 CS.