CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL

Deutsch · **CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL -** 08-26-2008, 12:37 PM

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BMW ‘cancels E92 M3 CSL’

By Tim Pollard

26 August 2008 12:00

BMW has shelved plans to produce a lighter and sharper CSL version of the E92 M3. CAR’s artist’s impression reveals how the rawest M3 of all was scheduled to look – with an arrival date of summer 2009.

The M3 CSL was supposed to have power uprated to between 450bhp and 470bhp with a corresponding drop in weight, down by 100kg thanks to wider use of flyweight materials. Cup tyres, new engine breathing and a carbonfibre airbox were due to complete the makeover.

But the bean counters at Munich have now canned the project, so they can concentrate on the faster versions of the company’s X-badged crossovers.
The M boss speaks

Ludwig Willisch, the new M Division boss, said: ‘Based on current numbers, there is most likely insufficient demand for the M3 CSL.’

For the full story on the death of the M3 CSL – and its nemesis from Audi, the planned RS5 – buy the new October 2008 issue of CAR Magazine, on sale on Wednesday 27 August 2008.

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shonguiz · **Re: CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL -** 08-26-2008, 01:03 PM

If the CSL badge is dead then make the m cars more much more radical.

mc_blue · **Re: CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL -** 08-26-2008, 02:40 PM

I must admit I'm rather surprised, I was under the impression cars like this would sit as 'halo' models for the brand. In marketing terms it must surely pay for itself?

dr Dunkel · **Re: CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL -** 08-26-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mc_blue

I must admit I'm rather surprised, I was under the impression cars like this would sit as 'halo' models for the brand. In marketing terms it must surely pay for itself?

Nope, the new kid in town, the X6 CSL, will take the struggle with the RS5... because the X6 CSL (now only 2,300 kgs

) is what people want. At least people who never did like the E46 CSL but loved the Cadillac Escalade.

SKYSONY · **Re: CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL -** 08-26-2008, 03:19 PM

Bullshit if this is true.

asturias · **Re: CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL -** 08-26-2008, 03:52 PM

I really hope this isn´t true. Mercedes has it´s Black Series cars now, which seem to be very good and BMW decides not to build their most driver´s oriented car...

Deutsch · **Re: CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL -** 08-26-2008, 04:01 PM

I swear the p-shop of the CSL in the op is one of the ugliest p-shops I've ever seen.

I also don't get how there's suppose to be a real market for the CSL, it's not a mass production car. It's the equivalent of a tuner car.

tatoun · **Re: CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL -** 08-26-2008, 04:03 PM

The answer could be there ???

tatoun · **Re: CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL -** 08-26-2008, 04:04 PM

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The Artist · **Re: CAR Magazine: BMW CANCELING E92 M3 CSL -** 08-26-2008, 04:12 PM

Well i have to do this.. sorry guys..
BMW IS GAY....
aahh that feels good it was long since last i said it..
but if its true they deserve it..