The most exclusive car BMW M has ever produced is a masterpiece of engineering embodying the essence from 50 years of racing passion and expressing its historic roots in a legendary model designation. BMW 3.0 CSL 1972 - 1975 The BMW 3.0 CSL was a special variant of the BMW New Six Coupe. Introduced in 1972, the 3.0 CSL was created in order for BMW to reach homologation requirements for the European Touring Car Championship.
The L in the name CSL means light, as the CSL features large weight reductions compared to its more luxurious siblings. The car is now available for sale, although the price is disclosed only upon request, underscoring its status as a collector's item. Owning this BMW 3.0 CSL means acquiring a symbol of BMW M's innovation, racing heritage, and history, a once.
BMW's CSL designation indicates the brand's most exclusive, lightweight performance models optimized for racing. Learn what CSL stands for and its history. This particular chassis, E9/R1, was the first of 21 works.
Chassis E9/R1 is the first car BMW Motorsport ever built - the 1972 development prototype that became the legendary 3.0 CSL racer and essentially launched the entire M division. Now it's available publicly for the first time through Dylan Miles, complete with the iconic Batmobile aero kit and a race history that includes multiple DRM victories. The elusive BMW 3.0 CSL, one of only 50 cars ever made, poses for the camera in a night shoot to show off its retro.
The BMW 3.0 CSL is assembled in a craft workshop set up specifically for this purpose in Moosthenning, an external site operated by BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, close to the main Dingolfing vehicle plant. Here, the vehicle is assembled in stages from the bespoke parts of this special edition model by a team of 30 experienced experts. BMW 3.0 CSL For Sale - Car History and Profile Using the new 3.0 CSi model as a foundation, BMW created the Coupe Sport Leicht or Coupe Sport Lightweight to homologate the car for the European.
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.