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BMW M3 CSL High-Performance Lightweight Canceled

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:40:00 EDT

Oh woe, oh terrible day, word comes down from Bavaria that the distilled essence of BMW, the 470 HP 2010 BMW M3 CSL has been canceled. BMW’s head honcho at the M division, Ludwig Willisch told CAR Magazine “Based on current numbers, there is most likely insufficient demand for the M3 CSL.” So there you have it, straight from the speedmeister's mouth. No symphony of lightness and power, no Germanic motoring nirvana, no CSL. Adding insult to injury, the M division will instead focus it's efforts on the X5 and X6. [CAR via [eGMCarTech]

2010 BMW M3 CSL To Get 470 HP, 186 MPH Top Speed

Wes Siler — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:40:00 EDT

BMW is working on a follow up to the E46 CSL, applying the same approach to an E90 chassis. Like its predecessor, the 2010 BMW M3 CSL will drop standard equipment for weight savings and boost power. More details after the jump.

In addition to the absence of A/C and a stereo, the M3 CSL will also make extensive use of carbon fiber body panels and use cardboard for the luggage compartment, all in an effort to reduce weight. Of course, since reduced weight alone won't justify the $143,000 price tag, power will be boosted 50 HP to 470 HP and production will be limited to only 100 cars. There's no word on whether or not the CSL will use an asymmetrical air intake, but we'll have our fingers crossed when it appears at the Frankfurt Auto Show.
[Autozeitung via Autoblog]

BMW M3 CSL on the 'Ring?

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:15:28 EDT

Is this the next lightweight, limited-production version of the BMW M3? That is, the next in a lineage Bimmerheads know as CSL. Perhaps, according to BMW site M3Post. This prototype was recently spotted on the Nürburgring, sporting a CSL-style bootlid and wider track, giving at least one forum denizen a case of the CSLs. We'll have what he's having. [M3 Post]