Bmw Csl Group 5

BMW 3.0 CSL Group 5 Article Image gallery (23) 2275982 Specifications User Comments (1) Page 1 of 2 Next >> Created in the early 1960s, the Touring car class quickly became very popular with manufacturers and fans alike. The Group 5 cars saw the factory support return to the series, but BMW committed to doing so very late, only deciding in December 1975 to compete with the CSL for the upcoming season. The CSL at this point had already finished its production in the summer of 1975, and the platform was aging, but a few months later they had four cars ready to race.

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. 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL specs, lap times, performance data, engine specifications, pictures, updated September 2025.

The 3.5 CSL was built for Group 5 racing and BMW won three races in the 1976 World Championship for Makes with this model. With these results, it was the most successful BMW in the 1976 championship resulting in BMW being 2nd overall in World Championship, only beaten by the Works Porsche 935. 1976 BMW 3.5 CSL Group 5Steve Natale has been playing with cars ever since he was old enough to first hold a matchbox car in his hand.

A lifelong enthusiast of anything old with an engine in it or. For racing in Group 5 BMW developed the 3.5-litre version, equipped with Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection and a dry sump oiling system. More than 350 horsepower was generated from the M30 six cylinder engine.

12 inch. The BMW 3.0 CSL Gr.5 is the group 5 version of the BMW 3.0 CSL, which it did have a cup back when online mode was there. Now a gold only car, it's the second lowest ranked tier 5 car in unloved rank.

As a race car, the BMW is incredibly light, coming in at 2118 pounds when maxed out and it also have decent grip for a light car, coming in at 5955. The biggest problems for the BMW is the power. 1976 3.5 CSL Group 5: Lance & Diane White 1976 BMW 3.5 CSL Group 5 ETCC #16 5 36 Engine: 3,498cc M49/3 inline six-cylinder, 465 hp @ 8,500 rpm Curb weight: 2,800 lbs.

Build date: 1976 Color: Alpine White with Motorsport stripes Owner: Lance and Diane White Location: Cincinnati, Ohio. Evocation of the mythical 3. 0 CSL competition "Batmobile", the first car of the BMW Motorsport department developed with Alpina and six-times European champion of passenger cars between 1973 and 1979.

In the hands of a BMW enthusiast for over 45 years! Base of 3. 0L CS equipped with a 6.