Is the BMW M6 CSL Still Coming?

"Meanwhile, a growing number of insiders are talking about an M3 CSL, slated for the year 2010. It is said to carry about 100kg less than the standard 4.0-litre V8, but adds at least 30 bhp in the process, giving it a 4.5 second shoot from zero to 60 mph." Just 0.1 sec faster than the M3 (4.6 sec)? The 50's retro looking chrome grill on that concept M6 by Giom looks kinda odd.

that aritist rendering is just GREAT! the 6 would sell much better if the next gen would look like this!

I agree its a nice rendering.

now i desagree with mortz and smokeonit1... i think that the front end is lovely BUT the rear end is too plain and boring to be a BMW... now i love all of BMW's designs(exept the x6) but this just isnt doin it for me...

I think the rear end on this car looks better than the currrent M6. If they tried to go about "fixing it", they just might spoil a good thing. the 0-60 sprint time however, may need some adjusting. Being 1 second faster than your little brother (the M3) is not much of an achievement. Whatever materials they are using for the sake of weight reduction, they better use it in generous amounts. Wisely, but generous.

Sorry, I meant "0.1" seconds.

Meh... another POS design by BMW. Not as bad as Bangle's or that Japanese guy that made the new 3 series saloon look horrid, but still not what I like. 2007 is the year I stopped liking BMW. However, the question still remains; is this M6 going to be off the 5 series chassis like the current M6/6 series?

First of, that's a typical wannabe designer concept. By CGI standards it looks awful, the modeling is loose and details are inconsistent. I'm not going to comment too much on the quality of the design, that's subjective. I'll just say it doesn't add up, the front is a modern 6series-like design, while the whole rear end is straight and squareish, reminescent of the old BMW design school, the one people seem to love again since Bangle. So my subjective opinion is that this car is a lesser design than the current 6 series, as it lacks unity... One more thing, before accusing me of being a "jealous basher", you have to know I'm a professional 3d artist specialized in vehicles, so I know a thing or two about modeling vehicles. You can say whatever you want about my opinion on the design though, that's a subjective matter.

looks like a future M6 :D

Got a site we can look at? On another note, the rendering does not seem to reflect the current direction BMW is moving towards, with the CS concept and then the new 7 series (which was inspired a lot by the CS). Plus, the CSL shouldnt be a different car (desing wise), all it should be (in a nutsheel) is more powerful, less weight...oh, and I dont think its gonna come out:) They could have had plans to do it a few years back, but to kick it out only for a year(ish) would boost its sales, but I cant see it happening...maybe a facelift:)

according to an interview with the head of the M division Ludwig Willisch over at AutoMotorSport (biggest german carmag) http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/wirtschaft_-_handel/hxcms_article_514268_13987.hbs the current economical situation renders a any CSL version be it 3 or 6 obsolete, also no m3 touring or 1 series M version the guy only confirmed a M developed X& which was spotted already anyways..

There will be no CSL Version on the actual BMW Series however anybody will desire it. The reason is the commercial flop of the current series therefor no one will bye such Cars with higher prices.

mine is better http://youtube.com/watch?v=qUUZJ87lL3s

I'm not going to talk about the rendering, all i want to say is this car is not as well as a ture BMW.

Rendering is very realistic, real one could be close. Nice job.