The CSL only made 15 more horsepower than a standard M3, but a carbon-fiber intake manifold helped it to produce a glorious noise. It's the ultimate distillation of BMW straight-six sound.

The new-gen BMW M3 family is about to get a lot more exciting, as they have started working on the range-topping M3 CSL. Essentially a lighter and more powerful version of the normal sports sedan ...

The M3 CSL's 3.2-liter inline-six cylinder engine produces 355 horsepower at 7900 rpm and 273 pound-feet of torque at 4900 rpm. Teamed with BMW's Sequential M Gearbox (SMG), ...

Coupe, sport, lightweight. Before the M4 CSL, BMW only applied the CSL badge to two cars in its history: the 3.0 CSL, a homologation hero nicknamed The Batmobile, and this oh-so-delicately styled ...

2004 BMW M3 CSL neglected in a London parking garage, circa 2010. @_drivecollective on Instagram Date stamps and condition of abandoned 2004 BMW M3 CSL’s tires.

The M3 was sold between 2000 and 2006 and featured BMW’s iconic S54B32 3.2-liter six-cylinder engine which pumped out 338 hp in European guise and 333 hp in U.S. form. BMW later followed up the ...

The M3 CSL with the V-8 is based on the E46 M3 CSL that BMW originally offered with an inline-6. The V-8 here was borrowed from the E39-generation M5 on sale at the time, a 4.9-liter V-8.

In the years that followed, BMW’s M division has released a multitude of terrific models, some of which are lighter and noticeably more powerful than the 2003 M3 CSL.

The BMW M4 CSL was the ultimate expression of the current G82 model lineup, with the track-focused entry limited to just 1000 units globally. The four-door M3 never got the track enhancement ...

As a refresher, the initial — and likely incorrect — story went something like this. Back in 2004, a brand-new BMW M3 CSL was collected from the showroom floor and driven precisely 37 miles ...