1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
Year of production - 1972
Power -180 hp
6 cyl. -2985 cc
5 speed
Weight - 1200 kg
Maximum speed - 217 km / h
Start of production BMW 3.0 CSL fell to 1972. He was the first racing car, developed by BMW Motorsport GmbH, and in addition to this for the first time used the ABS.
3.0 CSL was a direct response to the Ford Capri, and going into the Tour Championship with easy car engine V6, made a revolution where dominated more expensive cars with engine V8.
Despite the relative success, winning the Daytona 24 Hours, BMW could not beat the Porsche, the real rulers of speed in the 70s and 80s.
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The BMW New Six CS (internal name BMW E9) was a two-door coupé built for BMW by Karmann from 1968 to 1975. It was developed from the New Class-based BMW 2000CS coupé, which was enlarged to hold the BMW M30 straight-6 engine used in the E3 sedan.
The E9 platform, especially the 3.0CSL homologation special, was very successful in racing, especially in European Touring Car Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft. This helped to establish BMW's status as a sporty driver's car.
Power -180 hp
6 cyl. -2985 cc
5 speed
Weight - 1200 kg
Maximum speed - 217 km / h
Start of production BMW 3.0 CSL fell to 1972. He was the first racing car, developed by BMW Motorsport GmbH, and in addition to this for the first time used the ABS.
3.0 CSL was a direct response to the Ford Capri, and going into the Tour Championship with easy car engine V6, made a revolution where dominated more expensive cars with engine V8.
Despite the relative success, winning the Daytona 24 Hours, BMW could not beat the Porsche, the real rulers of speed in the 70s and 80s.
en.wikipedia.org
The BMW New Six CS (internal name BMW E9) was a two-door coupé built for BMW by Karmann from 1968 to 1975. It was developed from the New Class-based BMW 2000CS coupé, which was enlarged to hold the BMW M30 straight-6 engine used in the E3 sedan.
The E9 platform, especially the 3.0CSL homologation special, was very successful in racing, especially in European Touring Car Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft. This helped to establish BMW's status as a sporty driver's car.
