BMW 3.0 CSL — 2022 Fifty-Car Series
Explore BMW 3.0 CSL: rarity, history, specifications, FAQs and credited photos.
The 2022 BMW 3.0 CSL revived one of the marque’s most important names in a fifty-car anniversary series. Created for BMW M’s fiftieth birthday, the new coupé combined a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive and bespoke bodywork with a contemporary turbocharged six-cylinder engine.
Record: BMW-124 · Hand-built anniversary series · Germany · 2022.
Specifications and rarity
| Item | Documented reference and scope |
|---|---|
| Count and scope | 50 consecutively numbered customer cars worldwide |
| Debut | 2022, BMW M’s 50th anniversary |
| Engine | 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six; 412 kW / 560 metric hp |
| Transmission | Six-speed manual; rear-wheel drive |
| Body and cabin | Extensive CFRP construction; two seats |
| Construction | Dedicated craftsmanship programme linked to Dingolfing |
Origins and history
It is a new interpretation of the CSL idea rather than another production batch of the 1970s original. The historic name provides the reference, while the modern car has its own construction programme and numbered customer series. Keeping both identities distinct makes the heritage connection clearer instead of allowing the familiar badge to blur their histories.
Design and engineering
A 412 kW, 560 metric-horsepower inline-six works with a six-speed manual transmission. Extensive carbon construction, a two-seat cabin and prominent aerodynamic elements support the car’s deliberately focused character. The broad body and rear wing are part of a complete vehicle programme, not a cosmetic kit added to a regular M4.
BMW describes an elaborate manufacturing process with substantial handwork and dedicated assembly stages. This matters because the series’ rarity is tied to how it was created as well as how many were offered. The fifty consecutively numbered customer cars are the announced series; development and test vehicles should not be silently included as if they were additional retail examples.
Why this BMW matters
The strongest connection to the original CSL is a principle: purposeful construction linked to performance. The modern car’s manual gearbox also gives that principle a tactile expression. It asks the driver to participate in a way that differs from the automatic M4 CSL launched in the same anniversary year.
For a collection, the car offers several overlapping stories—BMW M’s anniversary, the return of a historic name and a small modern manufacturing programme. None requires a claim of future financial value. Its documented identity and unusual specification are enough to explain why it belongs in a rarity catalogue. The earlier 3.0 CSL Hommage remains a design study, with its own place in that chain of ideas.
Identity and original specification
Authenticate through factory series records, the individual number and the complete bespoke build. A regular G82 with replica panels cannot inherit membership in the fifty-car offering. Check the original cabin, transmission and body construction rather than relying on livery alone.
The profile uses the 2022 unveiling year while individual assembly and delivery dates may follow later. Preserve those dates when describing a specific chassis. Paint, carbon surfaces and replacement components should be reconciled with original build documentation, especially after repair. The included photography documents the actual modern CSL and does not borrow an older Batmobile or Hommage image.
Frequently asked questions
How rare is the 3.0 CSL — 2022 Fifty-Car Series?
BMW announced exactly fifty consecutively numbered customer cars worldwide. This is the anniversary series scope, not a claim about every development vehicle.
What makes this version different?
It combines bespoke lightweight body construction, two seats, a six-speed manual and rear-wheel drive with a 560 metric-horsepower turbocharged inline-six.
Which year belongs in the vehicle record?
Use 2022 for the unveiling and anniversary programme. A particular car’s later manufacture or delivery date should be retained separately.
Is it the same as other similarly named BMWs?
It is distinct from the 1970s 3.0 CSL, the 2015 Hommage study and the automatic M4 CSL, despite their connected heritage.
How should an example be authenticated?
Confirm the factory series number and original bespoke construction, drivetrain and sales records. A replica body conversion does not establish an original CSL.
What do the photographs show?
The factory photographs show the 2022 modern 3.0 CSL programme, with its actual body and livery rather than a historical namesake.
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Sources and photo credits
Photo: BMW Group / BMW Group PressClub · Press/editorial use only. BMW-supplied press photograph under BMW PressClub terms. Original supplied photograph retained without local cropping or content alteration.
Photo: BMW Group / BMW Group PressClub · Press/editorial use only. BMW-supplied press photograph under BMW PressClub terms. Original supplied photograph retained without local cropping or content alteration.
Why this machine matters
The profile uses the 2022 unveiling year while individual assembly and delivery dates may follow later. Preserve those dates when describing a specific chassis. Paint, carbon surfaces and replacement components should be reconciled with original build documentation, especially after repair. The included photography documents the actual modern CSL and does not borrow an older Batmobile or Hommage image.
Built in limited numbers
50 consecutively numbered customer cars worldwide
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Specifications
Factory specifications may vary by model year, market and configuration.
Identity & production
- Official model
- BMW 3.0 CSL — 2022 Fifty-Car Series
- Base model
- 3.0 CSL
- Worldwide production
- 50
Powertrain & performance
- Engine
- 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six; 412 kW / 560 metric hp
- Transmission
- Six-speed manual; rear-wheel drive
