From being slightly disappointed to be handed the keys to earning second place on my list of all-time favourite cars. The BMW E46 M3 CSL completely recalibrated my expectations. Twenty years old and still capable of embarrassing far more exotic machinery, it’s a reminder that outright power and performance figures only tell part of the story.
I fell hard for its balance, steering, addictive carbon airbox and, surprisingly, its SMG gearbox. Here’s why the CSL has joined the 997 GT3 RS on my automotive pedestal.
https://collectingcars.com/articles/the-bmw-m3-csl-whats-all-the-fuss-about
