I made this little tabling comparing the 2000 M3 with the CSL and the new M3 V8.
Based on Sport Auto tests.

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Most interesting data for me is the flexibility of the new M3 in 6th gear

I wish the new M3 was a little bit lighter. 50kg would be enough I think to achieve better results.

Did the E46 M3 Coupe really accelerated 0-100 kmh in sub 5 secs? I think it did 100 in 5,2 secs.

factory times is 5.2 sec but I seen many rewiews meassuring between 4.8 to 5.5 seconds.

Wow. I had no idea the E46 was that quick. I never knew that it could do 0-100 in under 5 sec.

It isn't so quick. Factory time for the car is 5.2 seconder for the 0-100km/h sprint.
It's only those American magazines that somehow seem to get half a second off all the cars they test!

E46 M3 = 5.2 s
E92 M3 = 4.8 s

The CSL is a masterpiece.

I agree with you the M3 CSL is the best BMW ever , let’s wait the E92 M3 CSL or even better the M1 CSL

I think BMW really did a good job limiting the new car to only 40kg over the last one considering more power, more features and I am sure better safety.

Sport Auto did 4,8 s in cold weather with the E46 M3. They also did 4,8 s with the E46 M3 SMG... And AMuS did 4,8 s once... And those were european cars.

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Indeed. Impressive work!

Nice work with the chart DeDe.