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Adrian PatonBMW cancels plans for E92 M3 CSL
August 27th 2008 05:05
BMW E46 M3 CSL: The last of its kind for the foreseeable future?
UK motoring journal, Car Magazine, has reported that Bavarian car maker BMW has dropped plans to produce a 'CSL' version of the current generation E92 M3.
Ludwig Willisch, the new BMW M Division boss, said: "Based on current numbers, there is most likely insufficient demand for the M3 CSL."
CSL for coupe, sport and light, the rawest M3 typically boasts more power, sharper handling characteristics and less weight than the standard M3. First released during the E36 (1992-1999) generation, the CSL gained huge amounts of street cred when a limited batch of less than 1,400 units were made available worldwide in E46 (2000-2006) guise.
The E92 M3 CSL was previously tipped to arrive in mid-2009 with estimated power figures of around 345 kW, a weight reduction to the tune of 100kg, grippier 'Cup' tyres wrapped around lighter wheels, and a more aggressive bodykit.
The E92 M3 coupe is already a highly tuned and track-focussed vehicle in standard form, featuring a high-revving 309 kW 4.0-litre V8 engine while also inheriting the carbon-fibre roof from the E46 CSL as part of the weight-saving program.
[Source: CarMagazine]
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