BMW 3.0 CSL: A Modern Masterpiece with a Racing Heritage The BMW 3.0 CSL debuted last year, promising a short run of just 50 units and an eye-watering, never-officially-confirmed price tag of around $750,000. With 50 years of motorsport behind them, BMW M knew they needed to make the 3.0 CSL something truly special. A […]
Rare BMW 3.0 CSL E9 In Right-Hand Drive Is A Thing Of Beauty: Video
One of the most iconic BMW models ever made is arguably also among the prettiest to carry the famous roundel. We’re obviously talking about the 3.0 CSL E9, a homologation special of which only 1,265 cars were ever made. This one is even rarer since it’s one of just 500 vehicles built in right-hand drive. […]
The Story Behind the BMW 3.0 CSL
The BMW 3.0 CSL is a legendary racing car and icon in the BMW Motorsport portfolio. Built by Karmann between 1968 and 1975, the BMW 3.0 CSL was a svelte 2,400lbs with 3.2-liter (340 hp) and later with 3.5-liter (440 hp) engines. Its aerodynamics earned it the nickname “Batmobile,” and established BMW as a premier […]
BMW 3.0 CSL Sold Out, Might Come To Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
The law of supply and demand is very much alive in 2023, even though many scoffed at the idea of charging €750,000 for a re-bodied BMW M4 CSL. Despite the exorbitant price tag, the Munich-based automaker had no problems selling the entire production run. All 50 cars found their rightful owners shortly after the official […]