BMW CS Series

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BMW CS Series

1971 - 1975
Country:
Germany
Engine:
In-line 6 cyl.
Capacity:
2985 cc
Power:
180 bhp
Transmission:
4 spd. man
Top Speed:
131 mph
Number Built:
n/a
Collectability:
3 star
The CS coupes are among the best of all BMW classics. Ignoring the under-powered 2000CS of the early days, other CS coupes had the best six-cylinder engines in the world - powerful, smooth and refined.

All CS coupes offered the remarkable build quality and driver comforts, plus exceptional handling for a 4-passenger car. Among them, the 3.0CS series was the most popular, no doubt due to the brilliant engine.

While the 180 hp 3.0CS and 200 hp fuel-injected 3.0CSi were already attractive, BMW engineers went on to produce an even more desirable variation - BMW 3.0CSL ( "L" stands for "Light" ).

This car adopted some aluminum body panels to reduce weight, plus many exaggerative aerodynamic kits including the huge rear wing which gave it the nickname "Batmobile". It was designed by Giugiaro (3.0CSL only, not the whole CS series), that was probably his most aggressive design.

Like the BMW 2002 turbo, the BMW 3.0CSL was aimed at motor racing, although the racing version was actually powered by a 3.5-liter 24-valve straight six which eventually adopted by the M1 mid-engined supercar.

Early road version 3.0CSL's used the same engine as 3.0CSi, then revised a little bit to 3003cc., and at last enlarged to 3153cc. with 206 hp.

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