At the rear, 2M Autowerks incorporated a full carbon fiber trunk lid, but even that was based on a stock CSL-style mold. BMW E46 M3 Of course ... 5.0-liter V10 from an E60 M5.

Even for a company that employs so many people rocking fast footwear, BMW Motorsport’s launch of a lightweight E46 M3 back in 2003 – the now iconic and appreciating CSL – was big news.

There have been many superb BMW specials over the years ... ruins their appeal. The E46 M3 CSL is one of those icons, a car that was defined not just by its driving experience, but the irritating ...