BMW M4 CSL lap time at Sachsenring

IsaacFlat6 1y ago

The tires is Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. Very fast!

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Corvolet3 4y ago

Insane. So much for not living up to the old CSL

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FastestLaps 4y ago

Yup. I think this CSL is actually faster relative to competition, than the old CSL.

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Cocobe 4y ago

I mean, it's probably as light as any modern front engined ferrari, but with super aggressive cup 2R tires. It's was always going to be quite a weapon around the track.

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Corvolet3 4y ago @FastestLaps

Yeah I agree. It certainly lived up to its name. It may not be a GT3 let alone GT3 RS competitor, but for what it is you really can't complain what it has to offer.
Also let's be honest, the M3 CSL wasn't perfect either. Especially that sluggish SMG restricted it in a way the Porsche models of its time weren't.

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196ss 4y ago @Corvolet3

Interestingly enough, E46 M3 CSL was also one of the first cars to be fitted with semislick tires from the factory. And in many ways it was reason why it was as fast on the track as the flagship Lambo at the time.

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DodgeHEMI426 4y ago

Really fast indeed. I wonder what it would do on "normal" Cup 2-tires though. I fear it wouldn't be much faster than its little brother. Cup R-tires are animals.

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jeremyclarkson1 10m ago

Being only 4 tenths slower then the 718 Cayman GT4 RS on the same tires is definitely impressive though

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TypeF173 4y ago

That's a VERY tidy little laptime!

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FastestLaps 4y ago

Damn fast

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Track	Sachsenring
Type	flying start
Vehicle	BMW M4 CSL
Power / weight	551 ps / 1619 kg
Driver	Guido Naumann
Time	1:29.539
Peak speed	236 kph (147 mph)
Average speed	148 kph (92 mph)
Air temperature	14 C (57 F)
Submitted	4 years ago by FastestLaps
Source	Auto Bild Sportscars magazine (Germany)
Views	291

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AMG GT R	1:28.61	-0.9
Ducati GP24	1:28.65	-0.9
KTM RC16 (2025)	1:28.78	-0.8
Honda RC213V (2024)	1:28.85	-0.7
Aprilia RS GP (2025)	1:28.93	-0.6
McLaren 675LT	1:29.00	-0.5
McLaren 720S	1:29.00	-0.5
Taycan Turbo GT Weis..	1:29.03	-0.5
718 Cayman GT4 RS	1:29.12	-0.4
Aprilia RS-GP (2023)	1:29.12	-0.4
Yamaha YZR-M1 (2025)	1:29.23	-0.3
Ducati GP25	1:29.33	-0.2
KTM X-Bow GT-XR	1:29.48	-0.1
Huracán Performante	1:29.49	-0.0
McLaren Artura	1:29.51	-0.0
BMW M4 CSL	1:29.54
Porsche 911 GT3 (992)	1:29.63	+0.1
AMG GT63 Pro	1:29.65	+0.1
KTM RC16 (2023)	1:29.71	+0.2
BMW M2 CS (G87)	1:29.98	+0.4
Ferrari 488 GTB	1:30.00	+0.5
Ferrari 488 Pista	1:30.00	+0.5
McLaren F1	1:30.00	+0.5
Corvette Z06 Z07 Pac..	1:30.26	+0.7
Porsche 918 Spyder	1:30.34	+0.8
Porsche 911 Turbo S	1:30.48	+0.9
BMW M4 CS	1:30.49	+1.0
BMW M3 CS Touring	1:30.65	+1.1
Dodge Viper ACR	1:30.92	+1.4
Huracán Evo	1:30.94	+1.4
Aventador LP750-4 SV	1:31.00	+1.5
Ferrari 812 Superfast	1:31.00	+1.5
Corvette ZR1	1:31.00	+1.5

Porsche 911 GT3 (992)	238	+1.6
Porsche 911 Turbo S	238	+1.6
Audi R8 V10 Plus	238	+1.5
Porsche 911 Turbo S	238	+1.5
Ferrari F40	238	+1.5
McLaren 540C	238	+1.4
M4 Competition xDrive	238	+1.3
911 Carrera GTS	238	+1.3
Nissan GT-R Nismo	238	+1.3
911 Carrera 4 GTS	238	+1.2
911 GT3 Manthey Perf..	238	+1.2
Porsche 911 Turbo	237	+1.0
BMW M3 CS (G80)	237	+0.9
Porsche 911 GT3	237	+0.7
Porsche 911 GT3 RS	237	+0.7
BMW M5 Competition	237	+0.5
XE SV Project 8	237	+0.5
BMW M5 CS	237	+0.4
AMG GT C	237	+0.3
BMW M5 Touring (G99)	237	+0.3
BMW M4 CSL	236
GT 63 S E Performance	236	-0.1
AMG GT 63 S	236	-0.3
599 GTB Fiorano	236	-0.5
BMW M8 Competition	236	-0.7
Corvette Z06 Z07 Pac..	236	-0.8
GT 63 Coupe	236	-0.8
Audi RS5 Sportback	235	-1.1
Porsche 911 Turbo	235	-1.1
AMG GT S	235	-1.2
911 Carrera GTS	235	-1.5
Panamera Turbo E-Hyb..	235	-1.5
Porsche 911 GT3 RS	235	-1.5
McLaren Mercedes SLR	235	-1.5
BMW M3 CS Touring	235	-1.6
Mercedes-AMG GT	235	-1.9
Dodge Viper ACR	234	-2.4
Porsche Carrera GT	234	-2.5
BMW M5 (F90)	234	-2.7

BMW M4 CSL lap time at Sachsenring

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