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(from BMW Press
Release) The desire for even better performance was
satisfied by BMW in 1968 with an in-line six-cylinder engine. When
fitted to the BMW 2800 CS, the 2.8 litre power unit delivered 170
hp. The lines of the vehicle were stretched by means of a longer
bonnet and the proportions perfected; round, dual headlights ensured
a sporty look. The BMW 2800 CS embodied a unique totality of
sportiness and luxury. The BMW 3.0 CS, the BMW 3.0 CSi and the BMW
3.0 CSL followed until 1973, propelled by 3.0 litre engines which
delivered 180 hp and 200 hp; the most powerful 3.2-litre version
developed 206 hp. These models were conceived as motor sport
vehicles, a field in which they dominated far into the 1970s. The
BMW 3.0 CSL with its uncompromisingly reduced weight is remembered
as a pioneer in the art of intelligent lightweight construction for
production vehicles.
