E92 M3 CSL in the Works...

BMWPower06 · 09-22-2008, 12:54 AM

According to InsideLine at Edmunds.com there seems to be no plans for an RS5 fighter from BMW in the form of an E92 M3 CSL. They state that while the CSL was just 12 months from production, BMW cut the plan since it didn't seem like it could turn a profit

Source:http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...topanel..1.*#2

uhaulball · 09-22-2008, 01:04 AM

"The RS5 will feature a twin-turbo version of the corporate Audi 4.2-liter V8 and it'll deliver 450 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque"

holy crap. not to mention Quattro

BMWPower06 · 09-22-2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhaulball

"The RS5 will feature a twin-turbo version of the corporate Audi 4.2-liter V8 and it'll deliver 450 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque"

holy crap.

seems a little odd to me that its getting twin turbos and only upping the power by 36hp and 15lbft of tq...

If the power figures are correct (450hp and 332tq) then i suspect audi will use a more highly tuned version of the upcoming tt V6. However, I'd still expect it to have more tq.

joec500 · 09-22-2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhaulball

"The RS5 will feature a twin-turbo version of the corporate Audi 4.2-liter V8 and it'll deliver 450 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque"

holy crap.

WOW!!!, but I would have assumed they would be able to pull more tq, but I guess this is all heresay

snipersix · 09-22-2008, 01:08 AM

Holy shit! I want that M3 CSL!!

DougLikesBMW · 09-22-2008, 02:06 AM

Please, BMW, give us an M3 CSL.

I am going to say a prayer every night for this.

snipersix · 09-22-2008, 02:14 AM

how about we write a petition letter to bmw saying that we want the 2010 bmw m3 csl.. see if that helps..

wj4 · 09-22-2008, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhaulball

"The RS5 will feature a twin-turbo version of the corporate Audi 4.2-liter V8 and it'll deliver 450 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque"

holy crap. not to mention Quattro

I don't know why, but I'm not that impressed with the numbers for a TT V8. Perhaps a bit more torque would be a good compromise.

eNCore · 09-22-2008, 02:54 AM

Now tell me how much that RS5 monster is!

Just_me · 09-22-2008, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snipersix

how about we write a petition letter to bmw saying that we want the 2010 bmw m3 csl.. see if that helps..

Please, please join me

see my signature below

V1.47fan · 09-22-2008, 05:28 AM

"E92 M3 CSL in the works.."??? Too bad I couldn't afford one anyway.

slipknot · 09-22-2008, 05:35 AM

no CLS....tell me something I dont know

epbrown · 09-22-2008, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_me

Please, please join me

see my signature below

People should only sign that petition if they meet two requirements: 1) they want BMW to build a E92 CSL. 2) they can meet the credit requirements to be pre-approved for purchase of a new CSL by BMWFS. There's no point in building a car no one's going to buy.

lyndon_h · 09-22-2008, 11:35 AM

If people will buy a 100k ZR1, i would expect people to buy a 100k CSL, if BMW makes the performance close to a GTR or ZR1. But to do so, they would have to do alot of work.

iatacs19 · 09-22-2008, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhaulball

"The RS5 will feature a twin-turbo version of the corporate Audi 4.2-liter V8 and it'll deliver 450 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque"

holy crap. not to mention Quattro

Those numbers are weird, what's up with the meek torque rating?

epbrown · 09-22-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyndon_h

If people will buy a 100k ZR1, i would expect people to buy a 100k CSL

That's easy to say. BMW, who actually researched it, came up with a different answer...

UltimateBMW · 09-22-2008, 01:25 PM

Maybe the numbers are weak because it gets crazy fuel economy? Thats the only real conclusion I can come to if this is true information.

Otherwise, might as well just get a M3. With such slight power and torque increases the RS5 can't be that much more powerful. Unless they are trying to appeal to the tuners out there and let them crank the shit out of the turbos. But that doesn't really seem to fit the Audi market share.

Mike@MWDesign · 09-22-2008, 01:35 PM

Interesting looking front end

Griz · 09-22-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slipknot

no CLS....tell me something I dont know

I don't believe it was ever confirmed that the CSL was was in development.

335 S · 09-22-2008, 04:25 PM

Turbos are like breast implants. The important numbers get bigger, but the accomplishment is hollow.

kmarei · 09-22-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhaulball

"The RS5 will feature a twin-turbo version of the corporate Audi 4.2-liter V8 and it'll deliver 450 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque"

holy crap. not to mention Quattro

why add the cost of turbos when the engine in the rs4 puts out 420hp
add all the cost of the turbos for 30hp??
heck they can chip it and get that

unless this the V8 from the S5
but why??

MJC///M3 · 09-22-2008, 06:31 PM

i'd still take the M3

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