The Secret BMW M Garage CSL Special

MadBimmeRad · 06-10-2022, 02:17 PM

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Updated June 15 with PART 2:

PART 1

n55f15 · 06-10-2022, 03:12 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is that an M2 CSL prototype at the end?

DanG · 06-10-2022, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by n55f15

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is that an M2 CSL prototype at the end?

Looked like it to me also.

Hit_Apex · 06-10-2022, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n55f15

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is that an M2 CSL prototype at the end?

Looked more like GTS, but this vid series seems to be CSL centric. Probably!

BimmerNy · 06-10-2022, 04:33 PM

If only bmw sold the m5 csl and m6 csl

Ibiza · 06-10-2022, 04:47 PM

Some wild prototypes

AndroidRobot · 06-10-2022, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerNy

If only bmw sold the m5 csl and m6 csl

They would be too big and defeat the purpose

swagon · 06-10-2022, 05:24 PM

DCT S85 should've totally been a thing, even without the special engine. Would've elevated it to a truly modern car.

BimmerNy · 06-10-2022, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerNy

If only bmw sold the m5 csl and m6 csl

They would be too big and defeat the purpose

What do you mean by too big?

Dr.Deep · 06-10-2022, 05:47 PM

Great cars & cool insights…now we know where today's M mirrors are coming from

AndroidRobot · 06-10-2022, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerNy

What do you mean by too big?

The M5 is already a big, heavy car. Making a CSL doesn't really work for it like it does the M3/4 which are still heavy on their own

BimmerNy · 06-10-2022, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerNy

What do you mean by too big?

The M5 is already a big, heavy car. Making a CSL doesn't really work for it like it does the M3/4 which are still heavy on their own

Doesn't really matter. The Csl is supposed to be a lighter more race inspired variant of the Standard version as these are. These cars would of sold like hot cakes. You mean to tell me people wouldn't have loved a dct m5?

AndroidRobot · 06-10-2022, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerNy

Doesn't really matter. The Csl is supposed to be a lighter more race inspired variant of the Standard version as these are. These cars would of sold like hot cakes. You mean to tell me people wouldn't have loved a dct m5?

BMW doesn't make the DCT in M cars anymore, including the new M4 CSL which has a ZF8

kyleb350 · 06-10-2022, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

BMW doesn't make the DCT in M cars anymore, including the new M4 CSL which has a ZF8

Yeah, but this is what, 17 years ago? The DCT was a huge step up from the SMG. Not sure if it just wasn't ready by the time the E60 came out... Getting rid of the most criticized piece of this car would have made it a gem.

buckybadger · 06-10-2022, 06:22 PM

Those were the days!!

702MoxyBMW · 06-10-2022, 06:26 PM

can someone explain how the old SMG worked? I never got it.

cncmastr · 06-10-2022, 06:49 PM

Omg!! The s62 in the E46!!!

nick3753 · 06-10-2022, 07:04 PM

Great video. But a bit depressing at the same time seeing the uniqueness of those cars as the engineers tried to push the limits compared to todays M vehicles.

cncmastr · 06-10-2022, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nick3753

Great video. But a bit depressing at the same time seeing the uniqueness of those cars as the engineers tried to push the limits compared to todays M vehicles.

And frustrating that they never made it to production, I would have bought any and all of them. The "real" M4 csl I have 0 interest in however.

Sphygmomanometer · 06-10-2022, 07:24 PM

This must be the best video from BMW in ages!

Sphygmomanometer · 06-10-2022, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 702MoxyBMW

can someone explain how the old SMG worked? I never got it.

Single clutch gearbox in which the clutch is actuated by an electric motor (instead of the driver's left foot). Could technically be converted to a manual that should be better than the 550's that the US market got.

mecheng77 · 06-10-2022, 07:36 PM

I love these videos

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