2023 3.0 CSL BMW prototype spied from every angle [updated with Nurburgring video]

Ibiza · 10-18-2022, 02:35 PM

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Latest spy video during industry pool testing day.

I wonder what lap times it would have achieved

I would expect BMW M should announce when the car is released unlike the porker XM that BMW M was radio silence about a ring lap time—just the rear M lounge and sculpture roof light effects 😴

6SPDG82 · 10-18-2022, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MPSdriver

It has the grill the G80/81 should have come with

I don't know…I dislike the front end in this prototype. Maybe I'm just used to the G82 now.

vinny84 · 10-18-2022, 02:43 PM

Now this along with the M4 CSL is a proper celebration for 50 years of M! Can't wait to see the unveil!

EDWYER · 10-18-2022, 02:50 PM

Love it!

jmack123 · 10-18-2022, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MPSdriver

It has the grill the G80/81 should have come with

Wonder if the LCI will have a similar grill.

D22M2 · 10-18-2022, 03:15 PM

Painfully big looking

M3WC · 10-18-2022, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jmack123

Wonder if the LCI will have a similar grill.

Hoping this happens.

This generation is staying around longer than normal. It will need some kind of update.

bjcarls · 10-18-2022, 03:35 PM

I haven't been following that closely but I hope this car is a lot more special than what I see and hear in that video for the estimated asking price.

m3number86 · 10-18-2022, 03:39 PM

I thought manual couldn't handle the power lol

beammeupscottie · 10-18-2022, 03:58 PM

Those grills are fire! Is this where the buck tooth grills are going to on the M3/M4? If so, my next ride will surely be an M3 Comp.

Mako · 10-18-2022, 04:17 PM

I have a feeling now that M3/M4 production was extended a couple years and they said there will be a full LCI soon, this may become the standard grill on them like it always should have been.

Gonna make me made though as my M3 arrives in 5-7 weeks. Granted I Don't want to play the "what if" game and deprive myself of this amazing car. Will be nice dropping 600 lbs from my X3MC, best diet ever.

ROBM2C · 10-18-2022, 04:24 PM

Who in here is actually going to buy one of these ?

Price is going to be north of 800k .

ROBM2C · 10-18-2022, 04:38 PM

If this is it, it's going to a hit though !

MadBimmeRad · 10-18-2022, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by m3number86

I thought manual couldn't handle the power lol

The torque not the power

MadBimmeRad · 10-18-2022, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBM2C

Who in here is actually going to buy one of these ?

Price is going to be north of 800k .

It doesn't matter who; they were all sold before they even announced the existence of the car

ROBM2C · 10-18-2022, 05:35 PM

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Who in here is actually going to buy one of these ?

Price is going to be north of 800k .

It doesn't matter who; they were all sold before they even announced the existence of the car

I didn't know that …Uber rich dudes I'm sure . If I had that kind of cash I would probably get one too !

IcewaterPete · 10-18-2022, 06:10 PM

I think this design would have worked better on a shorter chassis more in keeping with the original. Pricing is crackers. I do like the kidneys way more than what we are getting now.

PLF69 · 10-18-2022, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MadBimmeRad

It doesn't matter who; they were all sold before they even announced the existence of the car

Well nothing has been announced officially yet and my guess is a euro only car but who knows.

Chihuahua · 10-18-2022, 06:28 PM

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If this is it, it's going to a hit though !

For 600-800K, this is what it absolutely should have been. BMW missed an opportunity.

m3number86 · 10-18-2022, 06:55 PM

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I thought manual couldn't handle the power lol

The torque not the power

I was assuming itll just be ratio but maybe 9000 rpms then!

RugbyBro · 10-18-2022, 07:06 PM

I’ll just throw out there that they made a manual for F10 M5 and F13 M6… both have 500 ft/lbs of torque. If BMW actually wanted to put a manual in G8X competition, they could have. I doubt the manual in the CSL is very different from what you found in F8X & G8X.

MadBimmeRad · 10-18-2022, 07:31 PM

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I’ll just throw out there that they made a manual for F10 M5 and F13 M6… both have 500 ft/lbs of torque. If BMW actually wanted to put a manual in G8X competition, they could have. I doubt the manual in the CSL is very different from what you found in F8X & G8X.

Time will tell

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