Legendary BMW 3.0 CSL is reborn

BMW M turned 50 this year and decided to celebrate by reviving one of its most legendary models: the 3.0 CSL.launched by BMW M in 1972, and considered to be the BMW motorsports and tuning division's first car. The original, nicknamed the Batmobile because of its wild aerodynamic styling, went on to win on the track and essentially laid the foundation for decades of BMW performance cars to come.

According to BMW, the new 3.0 CSL is the result of five decades of motorsports experience. The car's powertrain is a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 similar to what's found in other BMW products but with output dialed up to 553 hp and 405 lb-ft of torque, which is the highest output for a production inline-6 from the automaker.

The drive goes via an Active M Differential which can vary the torque between the rear wheels by up to 100% if necessary, using information supplied by the car's stability control system. The wheels are center-lock units measuring 20 inches up front and 21 inches at the rear, and wrapped in Michelin rubber. They attach to double-joint spring strut suspension up front and a five-link setup at the rear.

The 50 units of the car are for worldwide sale. BMW is yet to say how many of those 50 will reach the U.S.

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