First Bmw Csl

What do BMW CS and BMW CSL actually mean? The "CS" stands for "Clubsport. CSL stands for "Coupe Sport Leichtbau. > 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!

The Origins of BMW's CSL Models CSL first appeared on BMW's 1973 3.0CSL, an homologation special built so BMW could compete in the European Touring Car Championship. CSL stands for " C ompetition S port L ightweight" or " C oupé S port L eichtbau" in German. The CSL had been the first car chosen for development under the BMW's performance subsidiary team, and was the logical next level in a touring car arms race that had started in the '60s with the introduction of a new range of smaller, more compact Neue Klasse saloons.

The CSL had stepped things up in every sense. 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. As the first M ever, the 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL is a legend. The latest edition of the icon was created with a great deal of heart and soul, passion, and attention to detail.

BMW M Magazine explains how it came about, what the development looked like and the challenges that the developers faced. The 3.0 CSL was the very first model designed and developed by BMW's Motorsport division. The 1971 BMW 3.0 CSL (Coupe Sport Lightweight) was based on the 3.0 CSi chassis & body and featured all.

It's true the 3.0 CSL was the impetus behind BMW's racing arm, and that M made its name (or indeed its letter) with it, but the first CSL prototype was actually thought out, engineered and. The first M project was the E9, which was to put the Ford Capri in its place as the 3.0 CSL. The production CSL based on the E9 was initially (1971/72) equipped with a 3.

BMW CSL models have become one of the most iconic cars on the planet. From the original 3.0 CSL to the reborn 3.0 CSL, they represent a level of automotive engineering and performance that only BMW could provide.