Specifications
Manufacturer	BMW		Engine	3.2 Litre Straight 6
Model	E46 M3 CSL		Valvetrain	DOHC 4 Valves / Cylinder
Drivetrain	Front Engine / RWD		Power	268 kW @ 7900 rpm / 37 Nm @ 4900 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG)		Redline	N/A
Wheels	19" Alloys		0-100 Km/h	4.9 seconds
Brakes	Internally Ventilated and Cross Drilled Discs w/ Single-Piston Swing Calipers, Dynamic Stability Program (DSC) & ABS		Top Speed	250 km/h
Weight	1385 kg		1/4 Mile	N/A

Why are all BMW engines slanted. Maybe the mechanics like replacing piston rings.

Awesome a new section, I know what car I want to post in this, My favourite one of all.
The GTR.


Nice car, not my cup of tea though, nice section too.

that block looks way to short for an in-line 6 doesn't it?

I dont see your point? Slant engines aren't any worse or better for wearing rings than any other sort of motor. Valiant Slant 6's... V8's... even V6's?
The angle the piston goes up is different than a straight 6, but its not moving about in the cylinder or anything.
Please explain.

damn nice i love the M3 CSL so fine can't beat a V8 tho

Yes, very tight car

Saw this on the Motor Magazine dvd MCOTY



Lee

that's very phat

Meh.............. gimme a F360 Spider or a GT2 for me.......... still CSL is a phat piece of kit

that is like my dream car... theres one here in cairns too!

there are 2 that have been at a german car show end of last year.... there is a dude that bougfht one.... and SPENT ANOTHER 70 000GRADN ON TOP ON THE STOCK CAR

still a very phat car

very nice car.

not my cup of tea.

these cars are sooo hot thx for posting it... very SEXY 268kw out of a na 6cyl is that good ?

I prefer the non-CSL version, should be quicker than the CSL in the hands of an experienced driver even though it has less power.

sic

How can the M3 be quicker than the CSL in the hands of an "experienced" driver?

The entire engine is slanted for it's install, it is a straight 6. The reason why is to due with balance and keeping the weight centered over the middle of the engine bay. They pretty much do it for all their inline engines.

yeh im wondering that too

I remember downloading a video comparing an M3 and a CSL around a race track. CSL had quicker times, but thats expected, more power, less weight

Love these cars... super nice

The pinnacle of german engineering. I was fortunate enough to have a ride in one of these bad boys in one of the only ones on the coast. Great ballance, well built and aparently just mind blowing on the track. Look like a spaceship too.

Good car first up!

Yeah Id love to hear the answer to thisone aswell... Considering the CSL is not just an upgrade in driving aids, it is faster in all areas to a standard M3

You didnt answer my question at all. The question was, why would a slant motor be worse wearing on the piston rings as the previous guy stated.

Bruce Lynton has one of these as his personal car, was driving behind him one day.. such a hornbag of a car

Nice steering wheels.... suade?

Where did i say it would be? i said they are nothing more than a normal inline 6.

nice, my uncle has one of these, not csl tho.

alacantra buddy

I agree...CSL is highly striped down version and has lost alot of the luxury items such as electric seats and tv etc.
Dad's got a standard M3 and is very nice....although can't wait for the new M5....5.0lt V10!!!

you dont agree that it would be quicker than the CSL though do you?

No I beleive the CSL is still a quicker car, although you would really need to push it on a track to notice the difference.

that looks tough

rad

that BMW i like a lot

it's tight sexy az

The engines are slanted to fit under the hood as they will not fit straight without a big bonnet buldge. To keep the low sleek lines BMW simply slanted the motor, they have been doing it for years.

geez M3 will smoke any holden n ford v8 production cars.

thay have a slant motor to get a longer stroke out of it !!

Its over 100kg lighter, lower centre of gravity, revised supension, more power, bigger brakes, and hand cut slicks!!! Of course your gonna notice the difference

No but if you whack in the new S85 V10 tune it for over 400Kw's u can kiss your bullshit V8's goodbye, or alternatively you can supercharged your M3 with a measly 6psi of boost for an output of 380kw's and 490NM.

V10
http://www.bmwtuningmag.com/g-power-with-5...bmw-m3-csl-e46/

Supercharger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VwWXdFP6ZA

Apparently there are 3 known supercharged CSL's in existence, 1 in the UK, 1 in the states and this one in the video from Sweeden

sorry to ruin the party but there is a new m3 out now.

And you need to realise that this topic was made in 2005.

Not only is this thread a couple of years old now, the E46 is still a better car IMO.

You must not have driven the new V8 m3 then!!!! now thats a cool car!!! everything is different about it from the old one!! Cant wait for the V8 CSL to come out!!!

Bmws are sexxiii

Looks old school