Bmw M6 Csl
By the Editorial Staff
March 24, 2026
Imagining this E63-generation BMW M6 goes hand in hand with the E60 M5 CSL you've just been reading about? You're right of course. With the E60, M experimented with the drivetrain and chassis. BMW M3 CSL V8, M5 CSL, M6 CSL: M automobiles that no-one has ever seen.
We take an exclusive peek inside the secret BMW M garage and encounter prototypes which were developed for maximum performance, but never saw the light of day. The M6 CSL is based on the E63 platform and features an uprated engine as the M5 CSL prototype, with a dual. Though, BMW didn't up the power for the M6 CSL, leaving its 5.0.
The M6 CSL had some cool aero innovations that would go on to inspire modern M designs, while the M2 CSL is closely related to the eventual M2 CS. BMW is known for producing some of the most iconic performance cars of all time. Models like the M3, M5, and M6 have cemented the brand's reputation for blending luxury and power.
But there's an even more exclusive designation that BMW reserves for its most special track. 2022 marks 50 th M anniversary and apart from launching a variety of exciting products, BMW's go-faster division is also going back in time. In recent weeks, the Bavarians refreshed our memories of how they once built the M3 CSL E46 with a stripped-down V8 and M2 CSL F87 engine.
Additionally, there are two larger Sport Lightweight Coupe models, the M5 CSL E60 and the M6 CSL E63. Yeah, the M5. With the M6 E63/E64, BMW M launched a very special car in 2005.
The 507 hp sportscar was the descendant of the legendary M635CSi coupé. Unlike the M3 CSL V8 and M5 CSL prototypes, the E63 M6 CSL V10 served as a test bed for BMW's active aerodynamics. In addition to the weight reduction, the M.
Watch a video that reveals how BMW almost launched CSL versions of the M6 coupe, M5 sedan, and M3 coupe with V-8 engines. The CSL badge stands for "Coupe, Sport, Lightweight" and marks the most track.