--- title: "Watch the New BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage Rip Around the Nürburgring" description: "BMW is developing a hyper-exclusive 3.0 CSL Hommage and it was just seen doing hot laps at the Nurburgring." date: "2022-10-15" modified: "2022-10-15" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/watch-the-new-bmw-3-0-csl-hommage-rip-around-the-nurburgring" categories: - "BMW News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Watch This" tags: - "BMW" - "Coupe" - "luxury" - "sports car" --- # Watch the New BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage Rip Around the Nürburgring ![]() BMW is bringing the legendary [3.0 CSL]() nameplate back with a highly exclusive, incredibly expensive, limited-run sports car based off of the new[ M4 CSL](). There isn't much official info about this new 3.0 CSL revival but there is some video of it ripping around the Nürburgring, looking and sounding pretty great. This new video from *Automotive Mike* shows off the upcoming 3.0 CSL closer than we've seen it before, showing off some of its new design through its stylish camouflage. Can we also just pause for a moment and appreciate a modern BMW that doesn't have an absurdly large kidney grille? This 3.0 CSL Hommage borrows its design from the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage concept car from 2015 and it looks great. In fact, it's probably the best looking BMW M car I've seen in years, even if it is based off of the M4. ![]() It sounds good, too. BMW's been tight on official info but there are rumors that it will have an upgraded version of the M4's twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, with up to 560 horsepower. What's even more interesting is the rumor that it will be rear-wheel drive only and exclusively use a manual transmission. A rear-wheel drive, straight-six-powered, manual-only BMW M car with concept car styling? Is BMW M back? Maybe but not really. As always, there's a catch. Well, actually, there are two catches. The first is its price. BMW hasn't released official pricing—or really any official info any kind—but the rumor mill is turning and it seems that it could cost as much $730,000 (750,000 euros). Not only that but it's said to be hyper-exclusive, with only around 50 cars being made, none of which will make it to the U.S. market. So what you're seeing in this video is essentially unobtainium. Very cool unobtainium but that doesn't really make it any better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VytNKqZva0 ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()