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  1. 09-13-2003, 10:09 PM #1
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    stupid question. whats CSL mean? and whats its history?

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  2. 09-13-2003, 10:14 PM #2
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    i think CSL means something like "coupe sport lightweight"
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    Comes from the 1970s 3.0CSL racecar that dominated. It was a 3.0L Coupe with "Batmobile" appendages. Look up 3.0CSL in any BMW book and you'll see what I mean.
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    Originally posted by MattM20is
    i think CSL means something like "coupe sport lightweight"
    yea, that's what i know it as.
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    shouldn't the 3.0 CSL be the "first M car". It predates the M1, it was worked on exclusivity by the Motorsport division of BMW, and 400 were released to the general public.
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    i thought m was a separate company that bmw bought and brought in house?
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    i thought m was a separate company that bmw bought and brought in house?
    M was just BMW's motorsport division as far as I know. It officially changed from Motorsport to ///M in 96-97 I think.
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    CSL= Coupe Sport Lightweight.
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    CSL = Coupe Sport Lightweight
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    that is a nice poster though
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