For a substantial interval, Studie has performed a outstanding position in driving the BMW tuning scene in Japan. At their workshop in Tokyo, there’s all the time one thing particular occurring, as revealed on this video. Famend automotive YouTuber Larry Chen had the chance to discover a few of their demo automobiles, and curiously, not all of them had been M fashions.

Proper on the constructing’s entrance, a tastefully modified Z8 was showcased, flanked by an M340i and the brand new M2, with the latter painted within the unique Zandvoort Blue shade. The Sign Inexperienced M3 G80 beside them additionally grabs consideration, together with an aesthetic right-hand-drive ALPINA B3 wagon based mostly on the three Collection Touring F31. Amidst the ocean of modified highway and race automobiles, one car stands in its authentic state — maybe essentially the most worthwhile of all of them, the three.0 CSL.

No, not the unique E9, however its modern-day equal – the brand new 3.0 CSL. Primarily a retro interpretation of the M4 CSL, it encompasses a customized physique design paying homage to the long-lasting Batmobile from the Nineteen Seventies. Restricted to simply 50 items worldwide, certainly one of these uncommon specimens has discovered a house in Japan, owned by Studie’s proprietor, Yasuaki “Bob” Suzuki.

Remarkably, this #15 automobile is believed to be certainly one of solely two 3.0 CSLs in the complete nation. It’s successfully a brand new automobile, having been pushed for simply 439 kilometers (273 miles) to this point. It nonetheless even has the manufacturing unit safety wrap on the gear shifter. BMW constructed these automobiles strictly with two seats, echoing the M4 CSL that additionally eschewed the rear bench to shave off weight.

Opposite to the norm in Japan, the place most automobiles are right-hand drive, this specific coupe boasts a left-hand drive format. There are conflicting stories relating to whether or not BMW constructed any of the three.0 CSLs with the steering wheel on the best aspect. Some declare RHD automobiles do exist, however we haven’t seen any so far. The three.0 CSL has essentially the most highly effective inline-six engine ever put in in a BMW highway automobile, and in contrast to within the auto-only M4 CSL, the “S58” routes energy to the rear wheels by way of a six-speed handbook.

The German automaker by no means formally disclosed the car’s price ticket, though a number of stories estimated it price €850,000. One has already been subsequently offered at an public sale for over €1 million and there’s a high-end seller in Germany charging an eye-watering €1,249,500.

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