E36 M3 CSL vintage Car & Driver review

No Boost · 11-05-2017, 07:48 AM

https://www.caranddriver.com/feature...bmw-m3-feature

282 lbs of weight savings from the base E36 M3. Can we expect a similar weight reduction for the M2 CSL? If so, curb weight will come in at under 3200 lbs. No A/C, radio, and LOTS of sound deadening for starters.

No Boost · 11-05-2017, 07:56 AM

And to give an idea of how much 282 lbs really is....I had a 300 lb colleague riding shotgun in my M2 last week. The car felt substantially more sluggish. I wasn't in the least bit happy with the performance.

lax01 · 11-05-2017, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Stage IV

282 lbs of weight savings from the base E36 M3. Can we expect a similar weight reduction for the M2 CSL?

lol nope...people want these fat and heavy cars with all the bells and whistles...

Haywood · 11-05-2017, 11:50 AM

"If you are driving on a set of Michelin or BFG summer performance tires, they owe tribute to this M3."

Wow. That is so cool.

///M Power-Belgium · 11-05-2017, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stage IV

And to give an idea of how much 282 lbs really is....I had a 300 lb colleague riding shotgun in my M2 last week. The car felt substantially more sluggish. I wasn't in the least bit happy with the performance.

Put the dude on a diet before driving ..

Maynard · 11-09-2017, 09:10 AM

It's a good motivator for weight loss to cross-tabulate these - last I heard, hi-po weight reduction was ballparking at about $100/pound - so for every 10# you keep off, you can treat yourself to another 1k in car goodies. The extra lifespan to enjoy the car is just a bonus.

Chihuahua · 11-09-2017, 09:22 AM

Great car, I remember when it was released. A guy in our local CCA chapter bought one and would autocross it from time to time.

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No Boost enthusiasm > practicality 3960 Rep 2,245 Posts Drives: 987 CS \| G35x Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Chester County, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 987.1 Cayman S [10.00] 2008 Infiniti G35x ... [0.00]	And to give an idea of how much 282 lbs really is....I had a 300 lb colleague riding shotgun in my M2 last week. The car felt substantially more sluggish. I wasn't in the least bit happy with the performance. __________________ FSI 3.8L Stg II\|6MT\|SOUL\|IPD+GT3 TB\|Numeric Racing\|KW\|Tarett\|Rennline\|Raceseng\|APEX\|Recaro\|7.3 lb/hp VQ35HR\|5AT\|Stillen\|FI\|UpRev tune 8k rpm\|TransGo\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline\|H&R\|Z1\|Corbeau\|R1 Concepts\|10 lb/hp Left lane campers, GTFO!
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Maynard Brigadier General 4526 Rep 3,027 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	It's a good motivator for weight loss to cross-tabulate these - last I heard, hi-po weight reduction was ballparking at about $100/pound - so for every 10# you keep off, you can treat yourself to another 1k in car goodies. The extra lifespan to enjoy the car is just a bonus.
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Chihuahua Brigadier General 4709 Rep 3,442 Posts Drives: E30 329iS, E65 Alpina B7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: SE US iTrader: (0)	Great car, I remember when it was released. A guy in our local CCA chapter bought one and would autocross it from time to time.
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