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BMW E46 M3 CSL  

2003-2004, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
03-04: i6/24V 11.5:1 3246cc.(198ci)

360DIN-hp

@7900rpm

110.9 hp/l EFI 273lb-ft. (370Nm)

@4900rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
3.2l360hp: 280kph/174mph 3.6s 4.9s 10.8s 16.7s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.9-12.9 l/100km18.2-19.8 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 235/35 ZR19 // 265/30 ZR19
transmission/drive wheel: 6-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4492 x 1780 x 1365 mm (176.9 x 70.1 x 53.7 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2729 mm - 1518/1525 mm (107.4 in - 59.8/60.0 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.00 m² (86.1 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.00 m² (~21.6 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.91 m³ (385.4 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1385 kg (3053 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 3.8 kg/hp (8.5 lb/hp) 260 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 85,000 € (2003) 
production: 1,400

   

The E46 M3 CSL was based on the normal M3, but with improved performance and power:
The engine had more horses, the suspension was improved, and the body was lighter (the roof was made from carbon-fibre)
Time on the Nürburgring ("Nordschleife"): 7:50min
Time on the Hockenheimring: 1:13,5min

Pictures taken in 2008 in the "BMW-Museum" in Munich, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the BMW-Museum
 
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Pictures taken in 2009 in the "BMW-Museum" in Munich, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the BMW-Museum
 
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