Due to all weight reductions it had, the car was lighter by 110 kg (243 lbs) than the standard M3 coupe. Also standard was the limited-slip differential. Our optional GPS extension cable allows you to use your factory GPS antenna that is already installed in your trunk if you have the OEM navigation system. A standard SMG II (automated, single-clutch, gearbox) was fitted as standard. GPS Antenna Extension Cable for BMW E46 E38 E39 E53 (optional) The engineers at BMW designed and placed the high-quality OEM GPS antenna in the optimal location for best performance. Under the hood there was an enhanced version of the 3.2-liter straight-six engine from the regular M3, but with more power.

Just in case the driver needs to go racing. The rear bench was slimmer as well and featured a simple mechanism to take them out. They were mostly race-bucket seats with different upholstery. Inside, the heavier front seats of the standard M3 were replaced with slimmer and lighter ones. On the lower part of the front apron, there were some carbon-fiber elements. Some small “CSL” badges were installed on the front fenders on the exhaust grilles and one in the back. A special set of wheels was offered especially for the CSL model. The M3 CSL was produced only one year in a total number of 1383 units.įrom the outside, only a car enthusiast would tell the difference, but a bigger bumper in the front and a duck-type rear spoiler on the trunk lid were noticeable. After that, they replaced the body panels with lighter ones. The engineers took the standard vehicle and removed whatever they could to make the car lighter. The “Coupe Sport Leichtbau” (Coupe, Sports, Lightweight) were the basic characteristics of the CSL models. It was an homage to the glorious 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL. The 2003 BMW M3 CSL was a special series, built on the basis of those three letters, which meant “Coupe, Sports, Lightweight”.

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