The BMW M3 CSL was a lightweight and powerful special model of the BMW M3 (E46). It had a kerb weight of just 1,460 kg achieved through the use of lightweight materials on the chassis, body and engine. The engine was also modified (S54B32HP) and generated an output of 360 hp - this was 17 hp more than the standard version of the BMW M3. The M3 CSL was one of the high-performance sports cars of its era with a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a North Loop time of 7:50 minutes. Only 1,383 examples were produced and this makes it one of the most coveted classics from the stable of M GmbH.