BMW 3.0 CSL Homage is dazzling

Posted on 22-05-2015 to 20:00 by Dizono – 79 Comments”

During Concorso d’Eleganze Villa d’este are not only the most beautiful classics for each other, it is also the place where BMW traditionally has a special concept car presents. As good as this year was, however, never.

BMW had already made a promising teaser and now makes the expectations come true with a gorgeous concept car. Not only the name but also the lines let there be no doubt: this is BMW’s tribute to the legendary 3.0 CSL (Coupé Sport Leichtbau) from the ’70s.

Leichtbau

Of the BMW 3.0 CS (E9) knew the engineers at the time, 200 pounds to be scraping by to make use of aluminum body panels, plexiglas windows, and a minimum of equipment. “What aluminum in the 70’s, are carbon and carbon reinforced plastics (CFRP) now,” says BMW, and so is much used in the construction of the 3.0 CSL Homage. Of course also the epic spoiler back, just like the logo into place on the B-style

Where the BMW kidney used to be narrow and high, there are these new BMW’s mainly flat and wide. To the band with the original still more closely to this concept and don’t miss the grille, it is a lot bigger and higher than on the production models. Behind the kidneys is, of course, a six-in-line with eBoost is hiding, but more details than that gives BMW not.

Interior

Don’t expect opulent luxury in the interior. Like the original, is the efficiency advantage, with plenty of bare carbon and little luxury. To save weight is even a part of the wheel but omitted. Are racegenen was evident from the prominently placed fire extinguisher, and the space for two helmets on the mountains behind it.

Then the bad news: don’t expect a production version of this beauty. After his performance at the Como lake and undoubtedly a few other car shows, will this 3.0 CSL Homage to his days wear away in the BMW museum or one of the depots of the brand.

Gallery: BMW 3.0 CSL Tribute

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Gallery: BMW 30 CSL Tribute behind the scenes

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