Official BMW Press Info: E46 M3 CSL (.pdf)

Kaisake · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2003, 09:40 PM

Yum!

http://homepage.mac.com/bmw_m3/.Publ...BMW_M3_CSL.pdf

Sams · #2 (**permalink**) 02-28-2003, 10:24 PM

Tight how musch do you think the csl seats will cost.

Kaisake · #3 (**permalink**) 02-28-2003, 10:56 PM

I believe they can be compared with the Porsche GT3 seats: http://www.fvdmotorsport.com/Interior2.htm. I'm guessing in excess of $3000 for a pair, and that is a conservative estimate. Buying them will be quite a task, as you'd probably need to import them (if you can find a set). Additionally, one would probably need to show identification of an actual CSL VIN#.

Alfie · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2003, 09:47 AM

Kaisake, where do you get all this wonder info?!!!

I just printed the document...time to pull up a nice chair and get my highlighter....

Alfie · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2003, 06:51 PM

This car is amazing.

Intelligent Lightweight Technology, using super light weight and strong materials in the right place in every place the engineers could think of. Using CFP, glass-fibre plactics, aluminium, etc to shed 243lbs off the M3.

Modified and refined rear suspension geometry. Modified spring and damper rates for its new weight. Better steering properties with a new rack and pinion ratio. Lighter wheels 19 in wheels.

New intake and manifold. Cams with longer duration. Refined exhaust valves geometry. Engine computer has phater memory and is 25% faster.

The M3 was refered to as "standard", "regular", and "civilian". It like the little bro(M3) getting crap from his bigger & better bro(M3 CSL).

Oaktree · #6 (**permalink**) 03-03-2003, 05:03 PM

I believe I read the asking price was estimated @ 125,000 USD. That comes to $225 per pound BMW reduces over the standard M3. Not owning an M3 but thinking of one, would you purchase this car over a Porsche Turbo?
Or would you purchased two M3's and gut one of them to weigh 2700 pounds?