Essentially, the engineers at BMW M took an M3 CSL, ripped out its 3.2-liter naturally aspirated inline-six and stuffed in a 4.0-liter V8 based off of the E39 M5’s 4.9-liter V8.

BMW’s M division has a strong reputation for creating cars that increase the pulse of driving enthusiasts, and the coveted ...

2004 BMW M3 - V10 Coupe. Manhart ... thanks to 550hp motivating around 3000 lb (compared to the 4000 lb E60 M5 with 500bhp). ... The E46 M3 CSL is held in high esteem by enthusiasts, ...

There's also an M-liveried E60 M5 with a carbon roof and a Getrag-sourced dual-clutch transmission before BMW debuted that gearbox in the E92. Here, M engineers extracted 621 hp from the sport ...

The M3 CSL with the V-8 is based on the E46 M3 CSL that BMW originally offered with an inline-6. ... It is based on the E60-generation M5 and featured a tuned version of that car's 5.0-liter V-10.

Lovingly dubbed 858 CSL after the 8 Series, the 5.8-liter V10, and the E46 BMW M3 CSL-style front bumper, this fellow is an E60 BMW M5 underneath. The original engine displaces close to 5.0 liters.

German car manufacturer BMW celebrated a very special anniversary, 25 years of M5 performance, with a ceremony set up to present their one-off E60 M5 CLS. M division’s head of development ...

Better yet, the CSL-inspired M3 in question was based on a Touring model. Related Stories. A Tale of Two CSLs; The 2023 BMW M4 CSL Is Amazing but Exhausting; The BMW M3 and M4 Are Quick, But Not ...