Since the new E90 series BMW M3 was revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show last year, true BMW enthusiasts have been intrigued, but waiting for the CSL to come along. Standing for Coupe, Sport, Lightweight, those three letters name the most track-focused and pure driver’s cars BMW has to offer. News of the new model is beginning to leak out, with reports claiming it will be on sale by the beginning of 2010.
As the name suggests, saving weight is the focus of the M3 CSL’s performance regime. Carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastic are used extensively to achieve the goal of shaving 100kg from the base car. From the front fascia to the roof to the rear diffuser, center console and door panels, the CSL has spared almost no expense in its quest to achieve lightness. Even the radio, air conditioning, navigation and heated seats, among other optional accoutrement deemed unnecessary, have been deleted to save weight.
Light weight isn’t the only thing that separates the CSL from its standard M3 cousins, however. A fully reworked suspension, a 50hp (37kW) increase to nearly 470hp (350kW), and stickier tires on special wheels all combine to offer real-world performance improvements. According to Auto Zeitung, Nurburgring Nordschleife lap times around 7 minutes, 45 seconds should be expected, and the price should slip in just below the €90,000 ($143,000) mark.
All of these tweaks add up on paper, too, with expected acceleration times of 4.5 seconds for the 0-100km/h (62mph) dash and a top speed around 300km/h (186mph).
The last BMW M3 CSL was built in a limited run of just 1,400 cars between 2002 and 2004. Such tiny numbers make the CSL an exclusive offering, and only the most dedicated opt for the extra expense and somewhat harsher and noisier ride characteristics of the car
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E92 BMW M3 CSL due in early 2010
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Dit zijn de race versie specs;
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Source: BMW Press Release
This version is going to be insane...
Technical Specifications BMW M3 Race Version.
* Weight: 2,535 lbs./1150 kg
* Tank capacity: 29 gallons/110 Liters
* Chassis/body: Unitary construction steel body with welded safety cell made of extremely rigid precision steel tubing; safety fuel tank in CRP sandwich tray; pneumatic four-stamp jack system
* Aerodynamics: Front fenders, rear apron, hood, roof, trunk lid, rear wing, front wings, and flared rear wheel arches in CRP
* Transmission: Carbon fiber clutch with hydraulic central slave cylinder; 6-speed sequential racing transmission with straight-cut, unsynchronized gears; additional oil/air cooler; quick shift system with ignition cut-out controlled by shifting force; mechanical limited slip differential with additional oil/air cooler
* Front axle: Based on production version, with increased wheel caster angle, enlarged track width and enhanced wheel camber; five-way adjustable shock absorbers; tubular stabilizer bar
* Rear axle: Based on production version, with enlarged track width and enhanced wheel camber; five-way adjustable shock absorbers, tubular stabilizer bar
* Front brake system: Six-piston aluminum brake calipers, inner-vented grey-cast iron brake disks 15.0 in./380mm in diameter
* Rear brake system: Four-piston aluminum brake calipers, grey-cast iron brake disk, 13.1 in./332mm in diameter
* Steering: Rack and pinion steering with electro-hydraulic power
* Wheels: Aluminum wheels, 18 inches
BMW P65 Engine.
* Type: Eight cylinder, V-configuration
* Capacity: 3999 cc
* Bore x stroke: 92 x 75.2 mm/3.62 x 2.96 in.
* Max. output: approx. 485 bhp
* Max. torque: approx. 368 lb-ft/500 Nm
* Cylinder block: Aluminum cylinder block construction with bed plate lower section
* Crankshaft: Steel crankshaft
* Pistons: Forged skirt pistons
* Conrods: High-performance steel
* Cylinder head: Aluminum DOHC (Double Over Head Camshaft); four valves per cylinder
* Valve train: Four overhead chain-driven camshafts, valve actuation via rocker arms
* Intake system: Eight throttle valves, made of CRP with load-charge optimized ram tubes
* Exhaust system: Headers, mufflers
* Fuel system: Single cylinder multi-point injection
* Lubrication: Dry sump lubrication
* Cooling: Water/air cooler and oil/water heat exchanger
Electrics/Electronics.
* Engine management: BMW Motorsport ECU 408 with two high-performance micro-processors; Individual cylinder injection and ignition; BMW Motorsport Lambda Controller
Pit speed limiter, Quick Shift function; Engine data memory system
* Energy management: Electric energy management and monitoring with BMW Motorsport POWER400 control unit, networking of all sensors and actuators through bus system
* Wiring harness: Weight optimized
* Ignition coil: Eight high-performance pencil coils with integrated ignition drivers
* Spark plugs: High-performance spark plugs
* Cockpit: Free programmable LCD Display with integrated shift indicators
* Steering wheel: Quick release multi-function steering wheel w/ integrated display unit
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Source: BMW Press Release
This version is going to be insane...
Technical Specifications BMW M3 Race Version.
* Weight: 2,535 lbs./1150 kg
* Tank capacity: 29 gallons/110 Liters
* Chassis/body: Unitary construction steel body with welded safety cell made of extremely rigid precision steel tubing; safety fuel tank in CRP sandwich tray; pneumatic four-stamp jack system
* Aerodynamics: Front fenders, rear apron, hood, roof, trunk lid, rear wing, front wings, and flared rear wheel arches in CRP
* Transmission: Carbon fiber clutch with hydraulic central slave cylinder; 6-speed sequential racing transmission with straight-cut, unsynchronized gears; additional oil/air cooler; quick shift system with ignition cut-out controlled by shifting force; mechanical limited slip differential with additional oil/air cooler
* Front axle: Based on production version, with increased wheel caster angle, enlarged track width and enhanced wheel camber; five-way adjustable shock absorbers; tubular stabilizer bar
* Rear axle: Based on production version, with enlarged track width and enhanced wheel camber; five-way adjustable shock absorbers, tubular stabilizer bar
* Front brake system: Six-piston aluminum brake calipers, inner-vented grey-cast iron brake disks 15.0 in./380mm in diameter
* Rear brake system: Four-piston aluminum brake calipers, grey-cast iron brake disk, 13.1 in./332mm in diameter
* Steering: Rack and pinion steering with electro-hydraulic power
* Wheels: Aluminum wheels, 18 inches
BMW P65 Engine.
* Type: Eight cylinder, V-configuration
* Capacity: 3999 cc
* Bore x stroke: 92 x 75.2 mm/3.62 x 2.96 in.
* Max. output: approx. 485 bhp
* Max. torque: approx. 368 lb-ft/500 Nm
* Cylinder block: Aluminum cylinder block construction with bed plate lower section
* Crankshaft: Steel crankshaft
* Pistons: Forged skirt pistons
* Conrods: High-performance steel
* Cylinder head: Aluminum DOHC (Double Over Head Camshaft); four valves per cylinder
* Valve train: Four overhead chain-driven camshafts, valve actuation via rocker arms
* Intake system: Eight throttle valves, made of CRP with load-charge optimized ram tubes
* Exhaust system: Headers, mufflers
* Fuel system: Single cylinder multi-point injection
* Lubrication: Dry sump lubrication
* Cooling: Water/air cooler and oil/water heat exchanger
Electrics/Electronics.
* Engine management: BMW Motorsport ECU 408 with two high-performance micro-processors; Individual cylinder injection and ignition; BMW Motorsport Lambda Controller
Pit speed limiter, Quick Shift function; Engine data memory system
* Energy management: Electric energy management and monitoring with BMW Motorsport POWER400 control unit, networking of all sensors and actuators through bus system
* Wiring harness: Weight optimized
* Ignition coil: Eight high-performance pencil coils with integrated ignition drivers
* Spark plugs: High-performance spark plugs
* Cockpit: Free programmable LCD Display with integrated shift indicators
* Steering wheel: Quick release multi-function steering wheel w/ integrated display unit
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Bijna ja, bij de introductiedatum van de E90 LCI zat hij er toch echt naast. Zou in Genève staan volgens zijn info.Joop schreef:Dan moeten we Scott maar weer op zijn blauwe ogen geloven, heeft het bijna altijd bij het rechte eind gehad.romo schreef:yep, volgens Scott gaat ie komen.............................Joop schreef:In tegenspraak met eerdere berichten toch een CSL...?
Ben benieuwd.
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Van e90post...................FWIW
German AMS published an interview with Klaus Draeger, member of the board and in charge of R&D.
Quote:
Dürfen wir mit einem neuen M3 CSL rechnen?
Draeger: Nein. Mit den bestehenden Varianten des BMW M3 - Limousine, Coupe und Cabriolet - sind wir mehr als zufrieden.
Can we expect a new M3 CSL?
Draeger: No, we're more than pleased with the current M3 models [sedan, coupe, convertible].
German AMS published an interview with Klaus Draeger, member of the board and in charge of R&D.
Quote:
Dürfen wir mit einem neuen M3 CSL rechnen?
Draeger: Nein. Mit den bestehenden Varianten des BMW M3 - Limousine, Coupe und Cabriolet - sind wir mehr als zufrieden.
Can we expect a new M3 CSL?
Draeger: No, we're more than pleased with the current M3 models [sedan, coupe, convertible].
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