{"id":38178,"date":"2022-12-13T10:29:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T15:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=38178"},"modified":"2022-12-13T10:29:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T15:29:51","slug":"bmw-3-0-csl-official-design-sketches-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=38178","title":{"rendered":"2023 BMW 3.0 CSL Official Design Sketches Are Wallpaper Material"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the end of the day, the 3.0 CSL isn\u2019t the dedicated mid-engined supercar enthusiasts had hoped it would be. With a rumored price tag of \u20ac750,000, many would argue it\u2019s overpriced for what it is. Nevertheless, it\u2019s still an interesting car and an instant collector\u2019s item. Featuring the most powerful inline-six engine BMW has put in a production car, the modern-day equivalent of the original CSL from the E9 era is a fitting celebration of M\u2019s 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>The retro-bodied M4 with 560 horsepower, rear-wheel drive, and a manual gearbox is limited to 50 cars, all of which are meticulously hand-built with a left-hand-drive layout. If you can\u2019t shell out three-quarters of a million euros on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/12\/06\/new-bmw-3-0-csl-everything-you-didnt-know\/\">3.0 CSL<\/a>, these official design sketches released by BMW are the next best thing. Well, come to think of it, the next best thing would be an M4 CSL, but that one isn\u2019t exactly a bargain either.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-441617\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-830x587.jpg\" alt=\"BMW 3.0 CSL sketch 4 830x587\" width=\"830\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-830x587.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-1448x1024.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-2048x1448.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of BMW 3.0 CSL sketch 4 830x587\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-441617\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20587%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-830x587.jpg\" alt=\"BMW 3.0 CSL sketch 4 830x587\" width=\"830\" height=\"587\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-830x587.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-1448x1024.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-4-2048x1448.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of BMW 3.0 CSL sketch 4 830x587\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Following the car\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/11\/29\/2023-bmw-30-csl-mark-50-years-m-bmw-welt\/\">world premiere<\/a> in the second half of November, BMW has released these attractive sketches depicting the most expensive car it has ever built. Like the real thing, the 3.0 CSL is portrayed in Alpine White uni \u2013 the only color available for the vehicle. The three M colors are prominently featured all over the custom body while the center-lock wheels measuring 19 inches at the front and 20 inches at the rear come with a gold-colored finish.<\/p>\n<p>As it\u2019s usually the case, design sketches make the car sleeker than it actually is. One can only hope the fresh take on the kidney grille will trickle down to more affordable M cars. \u00a0Centerlock wheels have already been confirmed for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/11\/16\/2023-bmw-m2-official-video-tour-confirms-centerlock-forged-wheels\/\">M2 G87 as an M Performance Parts upgrade<\/a>, and they\u2019re likely coming to other models as well in the near future.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-441618\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-830x587.jpg\" alt=\"BMW 3.0 CSL sketch 3 830x587\" width=\"830\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-830x587.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-1448x1024.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-2048x1448.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of BMW 3.0 CSL sketch 3 830x587\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-441618\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20587%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-830x587.jpg\" alt=\"BMW 3.0 CSL sketch 3 830x587\" width=\"830\" height=\"587\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-830x587.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-1448x1024.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-3-2048x1448.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of BMW 3.0 CSL sketch 3 830x587\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, there will likely be a spiritual successor to the M1. Until then, the 3.0 CSL is going to serve as the next best thing. With BMW M saying new products due from 2023 will be electrified to some extent, we might be looking at the finale for a pure ICE model with three pedals. Hopefully, the Germans will prove us wrong in the coming years with future M2, M3, and M4 derivatives. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2021\/11\/04\/bmw-inline-six-v8-available-2030\/\">inline-six and V8 are here to stay at least until the end of the decade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, BMW says it\u2019ll need about three months to build all 50 3.0 CSLs. Each will go through eight assembly cycles at just as many production stations where 30 experts have been tasked to put together the special car.<\/p>\n<p>Source: BMW<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-441619\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-830x587.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-830x587.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-1448x1024.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-2048x1448.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-441619\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20587%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-830x587.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"587\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-830x587.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-1448x1024.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BMW-3.0-CSL-sketch-2-2048x1448.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the end of the day, the 3.0 CSL isn\u2019t the dedicated mid-engined supercar enthusiasts had hoped it would be. With a rumored price tag of \u20ac750,000, many would argue it\u2019s overpriced for what it is. Nevertheless, it\u2019s still an interesting car and an instant collector\u2019s item. Featuring the most powerful inline-six engine BMW has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":38179,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=38178"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38178\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/38179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=38178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=38178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=38178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}