BMW – M3 CSL Coupe (E46) (2003)

When the BMW M3 CSL was launched at the end of 2002, it attracted a great deal of attention. Several measures were used to consistently tune the car to dynamic driving performance. New lightweight construction technologies such as the carbon roof, the elimination of comfort features such as air-conditioning and electric seat adjustment, an even more sporty chassis than in the standard BMW M3 and first use of cup tyres caused a sensation: In the Super Test carried out by the german magazine “sport auto”, the M3 CSL achieved a time of 7 minutes and 50 seconds on the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring. The BMW M3 CSL impressed the test drivers during cornering as well, when they measured a maximum lateral acceleration of 1.4 g.