In 1972, BMW unveiled the 3.0 CSL as a lighter version of the 3.0 CS (hence the L in the CSL name). Only 1,265 units were built, but none of these units were sold in the States. In 2022, BMW M celebrates its 50th anniversary, and to mark the event the company will bring the 3.0 CSL name back to the lineup. The model has already been teased by BMW M boss, Frank van Meel, on his Instagram account, but today our spy photographers were also able to catch the future sedan out for a testing session of the streets of Munich, Germany.

Update 7-21-2022: The new BMW 3.0 CSL was spied testing on the Nurburgring, and we snapped some amazing pictures of it. Check them out below!

Spy Shots 7-22-2022 - BMW 3.0 CSL on the Nurburgring

The model will be based on the new BMW M4 CSL that was announced back in May 2022, but it appears to have very little in common with the current BMW M4. The BMW 3.0 CSL has an independent grill, a different bonnet, and round air intakes in the bumper. The rear will also be different and will get a different tailgate, a large spoiler above the tailgate, and an additional roof spoiler. The rear wing is inspired by the one found in the 1970s 3.0 CSL. BMW will also offer a series of weight reduction measures in an attempt to keep the weight as low as possible. The 3.0 CSL will ride on a special set of 20-inch front and 21-inch rear alloy wheels.

Under the hood, we will see a tuned version of the M4's 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged ‘S58’ inline six-cylinder engine with an output close to 600 horsepower. If the rumors are true, the 3.0 CSL will be 57 horsepower more powerful than the M4 CSL and 97 horsepower more powerful than the M4 Competition. Unlike the M4 CSL, which is offered only with an eight-speed automatic, the 3.0 CSL will only be offered with a six-speed manual transmission. If these figures will actually be real, the 3.0 CSL will be a lot faster than the M4 CSL which goes from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds and up to a top speed of 191 mph.

Rumors suggest that the 3.0 CSL will be limited to only 50 units - each of them hand-built. Prices will be in the €700,000 - €750,000 ($736,000 - $788,000 at the current exchange rate) range. The model will be revealed in the next few months and production is set to begin in November 2022.

FAQ

Q: Will the 2023 Ford Mustang be redesigned?

Yes, the upcoming S650 generation of the Ford Mustang which is expected to arrive in 2023 will be based on a new modular platform with a complete redesign.

Q: What will the 2023 Ford Mustang look like?

The 2023 Ford Mustang will be an evolution of the existing design with plenty of familiar elements but it will be a complete redesign from the ground up.

Q: Will there be a 2024 Mustang?

Expected to be released in 2023, the upcoming S650 generation could be introduced as a 2024 model year Mustang.

Q: Why does the 2022 Mustang have 10 less horsepower?

To meet stricter European emissions standards, the upcoming 2023 Mustang is expected to get a more aggressive exhaust and a catalytic converter which will result in a 10 horsepower drop over the outgoing model.

Q: Will the next-gen Mustang have a V8?

Yes, the 2023 Mustang range will carry forward the existing 2.3-liter Ecoboost engine and the beloved 5.0-liter Coyote V8 from the outgoing Mustang albeit with a few revisions.