NEW BMW M4 CSL: Worthy of the badge? | Henry Catchpole - The Driver’s Seat

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  • Опубліковано 8 лис 2022
  • BMW’s M Division is on a roll. The M2 CS was brilliant, the M5 CS was bewitching, the reviews were effusive. Now, after an absence of almost 20 years, and in honor of M’s 50th birthday, BMW has brought back its most iconic badge of all: CSL. However, at first glance, the new G82 M4 CSL isn’t particularly ‘L,’ which stands for 'lightweight.' At a DIN curb weight of 1625kg or 3583lb, the new M4 is pretty chunky.
    However, Catchpole wonders whether we should be so quick to judge? Since the badge doesn’t just represent lightweight, we decided that the new M4 should meet its predecessor; the amazing E46 M3 CSL. From the use of carbon fibre, to the extreme Michelin tyres, to the questionable gearboxes, to the tails of aquatic birds-the more you look at the two, the more there are interesting comparisons.
    We hope you enjoy the film - there is some stunning FPV drone footage to feast your eyes on. And even if you’re more of a Porsche person, you will want to watch this video just to see Henry wrestle (fairly unsuccessfully) with a trio of helium balloons on windy Welsh hillside. Idiot.
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  • @KevinBurkeRacing
    @KevinBurkeRacing Рік тому +805

    The amount of fun he has in the e46 is a sure sign we are all moving in the wrong direction. Great Work Hagerty.

    • @hussamjamil4980
      @hussamjamil4980 Рік тому +41

      Thank you, i was going to say that, look at the styling as well.....20 years or so and it still look fantastic, and will continue to do so.

    • @duffydon1741
      @duffydon1741 Рік тому +9

      Keep consoling yourself, that E46 is nothing compared to this car, not by any tiny bit, you must own one and trying to feel a bit punch..

    • @SkylineLofe
      @SkylineLofe Рік тому +103

      @@duffydon1741 Found the person who doesn't understand a thing about older vehicles

    • @schore69
      @schore69 Рік тому +5

      @@hussamjamil4980 that single round air inlet, as callback to the original csl always gets me... this thing e46 is just so pretty

    • @avbailon
      @avbailon Рік тому +15

      I couldn’t agree more. He wasn’t able to break the same smile on M4

  • @SavageBunny1
    @SavageBunny1 Рік тому +649

    The E46 M3 looks like a masterpiece next to it.

    • @EvoraGT430
      @EvoraGT430 Рік тому +10

      Suzy Boyle looks cracking next to it 🙂

    • @workspilot.
      @workspilot. Рік тому

      It's okay

    • @subieonelove2802
      @subieonelove2802 Рік тому +2

      of course i love e46 more than the new one(it is just incredible) but lets agree that new one is surely not bad. especially when you consider that new ‘’sport cars’’ weigh around 2 tons, a lot of them are hybrid or even electrified, and none of them can make you really smile…

    • @Fanboy1222
      @Fanboy1222 Рік тому +2

      In twenty years you will say the same abt the actual m3/m4 then and the one from right now. People wont appreciate such cars unless they have gotten old

    • @CycoWarriorx
      @CycoWarriorx Рік тому +3

      The new M4 CSL isn’t bad per se, it just doesn’t have the design style that’ll make it a classic… the E46 lines (and performance) are timeless…

  • @MusikMan8675309
    @MusikMan8675309 Рік тому +194

    Hagerty picking up Catchpole is the best move since picking up Budget Adam Sandler and Hyphen

    • @madcoyote
      @madcoyote Рік тому +18

      Budget Adam Sandler 😂 That one will stick 😆

    • @MusikMan8675309
      @MusikMan8675309 Рік тому +17

      @@madcoyote Best part is that he gave himself that name too

    • @drazenbudis7881
      @drazenbudis7881 Рік тому +8

      Budget Adam Sandler will start to look real pale next to Catchpole, real quick.
      But I guess he’s better suited to US audience.

    • @whatiwant8898
      @whatiwant8898 Рік тому +6

      @@drazenbudis7881 Henry seems pale next to Jason. Henry is still entertaining, but he still feels like a journalist, so it still feels like every other auto journalist. Jason on the other hand feels like a genuine car enthusiast first and a journalist second.

    • @drazenbudis7881
      @drazenbudis7881 Рік тому +1

      @@whatiwant8898 way too shouty and flashy for my taste

  • @kaxbyrita9279
    @kaxbyrita9279 Рік тому +218

    Ya ya ya the E46 CSL was pure magic back then, and still is 💪🏻💪🏻

    •  Рік тому +3

      And it wasn't... it's magic rn, but back then it was a stupid idea that looked great.

    • @nobedz6688
      @nobedz6688 Рік тому +1

      @ keeping up with the 911 and 360 surely was magic. And it still is now.

    • @jimes256
      @jimes256 Рік тому +2

      Mmmmm. But the gearbox was rubbish and slow now compared to lots of other new mainstream stuff. Brakes were awful too

  • @ClassyGentleman69
    @ClassyGentleman69 Рік тому +44

    Just seeing his facial expressions while in the E46 csl is enough to tell you how great it is.

  • @longtailgt
    @longtailgt Рік тому +19

    The whole time Henry was driving the E46 M3 CSL, I was just smiling like a massive idiot. What an insane and brilliant car!

  • @jhowardstl
    @jhowardstl Рік тому +82

    Yep, another great review - Hagerty + Catchpole doesn’t miss.
    That M3 CSL is just beautiful and only gets better with time. I would’ve loved to see the CSL treatment done to the last-gen M2 CS. Would’ve been closer to the true successor, and silver without the stripes would’ve been perfect.

    • @liamayers5258
      @liamayers5258 Рік тому +9

      F87 M2 CSL Would’ve been the perfect modern M car

    • @jhowardstl
      @jhowardstl Рік тому +2

      @@liamayers5258 yep, exactly

    • @pokest225
      @pokest225 Рік тому +1

      The BMW M2 CSL actually exists. But in prototype form only.

    • @jhowardstl
      @jhowardstl Рік тому +5

      @@pokest225 ahh - just saw the R&T article on it and actually remember seeing the Top Gear video on it. A limited run as a send-off to the F87 would’ve been perfect, though I don’t love the spoiler design in the prototype.

  • @darchandarchan7036
    @darchandarchan7036 Рік тому +22

    would love to see a head to head test of g82 CSL vs guila GTAm

  • @650ib
    @650ib Рік тому +11

    Henry Catchpole... Glad to 👀 you here mate! Awesome review 💯💯💯💯

  • @Kaipeternicolas
    @Kaipeternicolas Рік тому +18

    I remember ripping the E46 M3 CSL around the Hockenheimring with my dad. What a great memory and what a car. To me one of the most special BMWs ever built. Can’t compare the new G82 to it.

  • @aaronvector4750
    @aaronvector4750 Рік тому +86

    1:47 the 550 Marinello isn't called "lightweight", and no one complains about it's handling because it's presumed that it should handle like a luxury-sport car, not a lightweight sports car.

    • @kunalmore5212
      @kunalmore5212 Рік тому

      @Ouchwitz Summer Camp LLC so what if it’s a v12 it’s slower than the CSL now

    • @kunalmore5212
      @kunalmore5212 Рік тому

      @Ouchwitz Summer Camp LLC if that’s the case then bmw has made the best v12 for mclaren f1

    • @aaronvector4750
      @aaronvector4750 Рік тому +7

      @@kunalmore5212 let's not forget the F1 was ACTUALLY light-weight

    • @aaronvector4750
      @aaronvector4750 Рік тому +5

      @@kunalmore5212 yes, if BMW didn't build the best V12 for Gordon Murray, he would've had someone else do it.

    • @LnDSuv
      @LnDSuv Рік тому +11

      @@kunalmore5212 That's not the point. V12 is heavier. Also 550 is covered in leather. Comparing a "lightweight" sportscar to a luxury GT boat is stupid.

  • @uisperfectemail9720
    @uisperfectemail9720 Рік тому +14

    “the greater weight of expectations” brilliantly clever! Thank hank you for that Henry, I’m a fan going back to print evo.

  • @maxtorque2277
    @maxtorque2277 Рік тому +14

    As someone who lives and drives in the UK, the biggets issue with the M4 CSL (and the M4) is not their mass but their width and size. The sort of roads that these days you can actually have fun on are mostly far to narrow and tight for cars of this size and this performance. Whilst the old E46 M3 was never a small machine as judged against its peers of the time, it certainly was just about small enough to offer more fun, more of the time......

  • @Leos-World
    @Leos-World Рік тому +114

    I enjoyed watching this clip and owning an E46 M3 CSL myself it was very nice to see both old and new being presented. BTW, next year the E46 M3 CSL will turn 20 years old! In the automotive world a big gap technology wise. In my humble opinion that makes the E46 CSL oh so much more special, not to mention the glorious intake sound. Nonetheless BMW M did a great job with it's newer brother.

    • @Gaudine
      @Gaudine Рік тому +1

      They did a horrible job. It’s not special enough. It’s heavy and ugly. Also why don’t they honor the Batmobile? Have two version one that’s more Street focused the other track? No I don’t care about the GTS. Why don’t they make a very special bmw?

    • @JohnHKLee
      @JohnHKLee Рік тому

      There’s room for a M2 CSL next year then.

    • @Schmitzelhaus
      @Schmitzelhaus Рік тому +2

      Oh, it IS so much more special, no question about it!
      Take good care of it, because we literally will never get a car like that ever again.
      I wish you many more years of fun with it, because after all, old BMW´s want to be moved or they´ll start to get cranky. 😉👍

    • @Leos-World
      @Leos-World Рік тому +2

      @@Schmitzelhaus Rest assured, it is being well taken care of and gets to breath heavily on yearly occasions.

    • @Schmitzelhaus
      @Schmitzelhaus Рік тому +1

      @@Leos-World That´s what i like to hear!
      All the best and have a good one. 😁👌

  • @BronchoGillespie
    @BronchoGillespie Рік тому +11

    Nothing beats an e46 M3 CSL for looks, it still has to be one of the best proportioned cars ever made.

  • @willr8768
    @willr8768 Рік тому +68

    20 years ago reviewers castigated the M3 CSL for terrible brakes and a shoddy gearbox. Now they all love it. Definitely looks amazing and the engine is a gem but it's so funny how perceptions get altered over time! Also, these days it's seriously hard to make a 1400kg coupe with safety regulations as they are. Great review, I think the M4 CSL will age well and have a similar following over time because every reviewer driving it seems to be grinning manically. I'd be interested to hear Henry's thoughts on it with Cup 2R tires on a dry track.....

    • @mistreku
      @mistreku Рік тому +2

      have u seen Clarkson's review of the E46?

    • @willr8768
      @willr8768 Рік тому +7

      @@mistreku yep, and I just rewatched it after you mentioned it. If you gave Clarkson a white car he'd claim it's black.....lol. Yes I know people really liked it but there was a lot of complaining about gearboxes and brakes all the same. Funny to also see the exact same "is it as good as a GT3" conversation at the end, its like 20 year old deja vu.

    • @JoiceVaderd
      @JoiceVaderd Рік тому +4

      He even mentioned how the brakes were bad and the gearbox is not good. I agree with contemporary reviews.

    • @Tracertme
      @Tracertme Рік тому +3

      That’s because modern cars today are so bad….we have to fall back to better engineering times.

    • @pyrocentury
      @pyrocentury Рік тому +6

      @@Tracertme modern cars have to be built to a different safety standard than cars of yore. Which car would you rather be in when you get in a car crash? People really think engineers can't design cars like those from a few decades ago if the non performance requirements are the same.

  • @MOTOMAD555
    @MOTOMAD555 Рік тому +52

    Very interesting, having owned a M3 CSL and now owning the M4 CSL. I sold the M3 CSL after a while as the SMG gearbox was so frustrating and the seats were terrible (Uncomfortable). I bought another E46 M3 manual and copied all the good CSL bits with the addition of brakes that worked, it was a great car. The M4 CSL is a weapon, mines on CUP 2 R's and has the fixed back bucket seats (Even better than the 918 Buckets in my GT3). In the dry it's sensational. The wet is hilarious with so little traction, I've never had as much fun driving well under the speed limit!

    • @Leos-World
      @Leos-World Рік тому

      Congratulations!

    • @Eren-da-Jaeger
      @Eren-da-Jaeger Рік тому +5

      Why are you on youtube ?

    • @CarCrazy24
      @CarCrazy24 Рік тому +2

      How did you source the CSL parts?

    • @vepromud
      @vepromud Рік тому +11

      @@Eren-da-Jaeger everyone likes watching a video or two

    • @thomasdoherty5104
      @thomasdoherty5104 Рік тому +1

      @@CarCrazy24 with lots of money

  • @midlifemods
    @midlifemods Рік тому +17

    These videos are like a masterclass in car review videos. Amazing work. 👏

  • @somesh7784
    @somesh7784 Рік тому +2

    The production quality of this channel is unbelievable and unimaginable. I am always excited to watch their videos

  • @ZenGamer97
    @ZenGamer97 Рік тому +8

    Henry is just the best on the internets now. Fabulous video

  • @MattyMacPhotography
    @MattyMacPhotography Рік тому +3

    I did watch this for the e46, more than the M4. Yet again, an amazing film. This crew do it the best. Thanks

  • @Scorpio1075
    @Scorpio1075 Рік тому +9

    E46 CSL is one of the best-looking cars ever! All these years later and it still looks great! 😍

  • @MrClarck100
    @MrClarck100 Рік тому +13

    The sound that the E46 makes is unlike anything else on the road.

    • @commonavionics6069
      @commonavionics6069 Рік тому +1

      Reminds me of the Mclaren F1, which is about the best thing to sound like.

    • @pigeonpoo1823
      @pigeonpoo1823 Рік тому

      One of the most beautiful sounds of all time. That and an Integra Type R. RIP fun motoring for the masses.

    • @mitchellsteindler
      @mitchellsteindler Рік тому +1

      Sounds like a fart can honda from the back. Truly horrible. That induction though...incredible.

  • @michaelregan7957
    @michaelregan7957 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for telling it straight! The smile on your face driving the e46 said all.

  • @aftabmohammed1272
    @aftabmohammed1272 Рік тому

    Brilliant video the way you put across the emotional experience of driving cars like the M3CSL make you want go right out and buy one!!!

  • @thegirthquake8574
    @thegirthquake8574 Рік тому +10

    The funny part about all the comparisons he provided for "heavy cars" is that A. They're all too heavy and B. They're all GT cars with sporting intentions. They, unlike the CSL, are comfort oriented first, speed second. Additionally, I always find these "lightweight" cars have weight pulled out in the wrong places-- They pulled 100kg out, but they could've removed more. Why does a lightweight car have AC, a giant LCD screen system, power seats and an automatic gearbox? All of that could've been removed and then optionally added back in. (Like the power seats I put on the list).

    • @josephsu95
      @josephsu95 Рік тому +1

      Its a CSL not a GTS

    • @Corvolet5
      @Corvolet5 Рік тому

      And yet the CSL only came with automatic and no one complains about it.

    • @jean-paulgrenade2241
      @jean-paulgrenade2241 Рік тому

      Aston's F1 Vantage is meant to be a car that can be used as a track car (i.e. compete with a GT3)

    • @thegirthquake8574
      @thegirthquake8574 Рік тому

      @@josephsu95 That's not an excuse. The L part of CSL is "Lightweight". It's not a GT car, it's an enthusiast's M4 for more hardcore drivers.

    • @thegirthquake8574
      @thegirthquake8574 Рік тому

      @@Corvolet5 I do and it's annoying. The e46 had a shitty SMG gearbox and this CSL has a slushbox.

  • @AbzAden
    @AbzAden Рік тому +4

    With the current C63 going 4 popper I’m lovin that BMW stuck to straight 6

  • @greatheightsu
    @greatheightsu Рік тому +1

    Love the detailed comparisons Henry Catchpole made here.

  • @TrojanHamster
    @TrojanHamster Рік тому +4

    That E46 shape has just aged fantastically

  • @nomadictimbo9185
    @nomadictimbo9185 Рік тому +4

    Great video and stunning cinematography as usual. You never know, but I think it's a safe bet that the E46 will forever be the most desirable CSL and possibly BMW there ever will be.

  • @cadenguyen463
    @cadenguyen463 Рік тому +4

    Henry's production team is just getting more and more epic....

  • @AverageBeausOutdoor
    @AverageBeausOutdoor Рік тому +11

    BMW ///M Fanboy here. I like the previous generations better even though this is much faster.
    To each their own.
    I hope everyone is having a great day. Happiness and Wealth to you all.

  • @mrgudZG
    @mrgudZG Рік тому

    Great film Henry! Thank you

  • @xClose2Deathx
    @xClose2Deathx Рік тому +1

    GREAT Drone footage and editing on this!@

  • @TheCabrooster11
    @TheCabrooster11 Рік тому +7

    Henry you’re review of the new CSL is not blinded by the overall weight, which seems to dominate everyone elses opinion. But the M3 CSL is still the one I’d have sans automated gearbox as you eluded too.

  • @bajarekn
    @bajarekn Рік тому +2

    Awesome shots, especially the drone loop transition.

  • @bhyat
    @bhyat Рік тому +1

    Subscribed to this channel for Henry's brilliance and I'm not dissapointed!

  • @JimmyTomes
    @JimmyTomes Рік тому +2

    Catchpole, my man, you've done it again! Superb.

  • @georgenestoridis3452
    @georgenestoridis3452 Рік тому +1

    11:14 what a legend the camera operator is...

  • @Eren-da-Jaeger
    @Eren-da-Jaeger Рік тому +4

    I was thinking, wow this M4 CSL is good despite that nose. AND then you brought in M3 CSL and I said, that is even a better car despite 20 years old and had a tear in my eye.

    • @JoeTryn
      @JoeTryn 8 місяців тому

      Draw your tearz

  • @andresmarin2163
    @andresmarin2163 Рік тому +1

    How is that their videos don’t have millions of views!? The production level is brutal 🔥 best car reviewers out there.

  • @YGDification
    @YGDification Рік тому +1

    There is no BMW M3/M4 CSL better than BMW M3 e46 CSL!Design/ lightweyght/ the look of the car ! The BMW M3 e46 CSL is the ultimate legandary machine for the road !The ultimate BMW to drive on road!

  • @RobbieKhan
    @RobbieKhan Рік тому

    As an E46 M3 owner coming on 8 years now with the carbon aribox, the sound of that induction is what makes it all worthwhile and it only gets more dramatic as the revs climb to 8300rpm.
    Henry mentions that the E46 CSL has a thinner exhaust too, to clarify for accuracy, the CSL has a thinner exhaust manifold, but the rest of the exhaust is the same as a normal E46 M3. The backbox for example remains the same 25KG stainless steel part. 2005 and 2006 model E46 M3s had the CSL manifold as well, which is why they sound a bit more meaty from the factory.

  • @crouchingmole
    @crouchingmole Рік тому +1

    Absolutely the very best car 'films' on the web. Henry you rule mate.

  • @aaaaachew
    @aaaaachew Рік тому +14

    Well done, Henry! The E46 is stunning in every way.

  • @mrmorizofan7001
    @mrmorizofan7001 Рік тому

    Nice review. that E46 CSL must be a nice piece of car! Enjoying lightness in my GR.

  • @IronmanS4
    @IronmanS4 Рік тому +1

    So glad to see Henry Catchpole here on Hagerty !! he truly is in a league of his own when it comes to setting up a scene appropriate to whatever car he's reviewing , he distills so calmly the essence of what we all find so alluring about car life. It's never just about the car, it's the whole narrative . I for one would love to see Hagerty separate themselves from the rest of the pack and end all drag race videos/comparisons . These were relevant and charming back when 450hp cars were new and considered other worldly , but with the power available today, does it really even matter ? Regardless great stuff Hagerty !

  • @chileshemubanga3594
    @chileshemubanga3594 Рік тому

    Am 44yrs Old,& Iv Been A BMW Fan So Far,I Do Love The Old Designs (Except The Bangle Era).I Do Believe & Know Change Is Always Constant & Iv Accepted It,Hence Iv Grown To Warm Up To The Current BMW Design Language & I Must Say Am Loving It!

  • @stoss-11
    @stoss-11 Рік тому +1

    What a Beautiful video, cant wait to get mine. Just got rid of my M4 to get into an E46 M3

  • @peterrosscochrane
    @peterrosscochrane Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video as always. Does anyone know where this was filmed? (The road shots I mean not the track) it looks stunning.

  • @Tolmalion
    @Tolmalion Рік тому +10

    In terms of design its like comparing Mona Lisa to McDonalds menu. E46 is just timeless piece of art that the new car simply cannot ever hope to match.

  • @MegaRetr
    @MegaRetr Рік тому +1

    Yep, another great review - Hagerty + Catchpole doesn’t miss.

  • @GeorgeSmith-kv1ki
    @GeorgeSmith-kv1ki Рік тому +2

    Amazing to see this comparison and what a production, I always look for an automotive journalists body language and smile when they drive an E46 M3 CSL, it truly is such a special car. Modern times and limitations mean that nothing will get close to evoking such a response IMHO, it is great to see the increased appreciation of how special the M3 CSL was, it is ageing very well, 20 years young next year!!!!

    • @TheChannel1978
      @TheChannel1978 Рік тому

      Except the gearbox, that was special too but not in a good way

  • @EndUserTube
    @EndUserTube Рік тому +1

    Another great video from Henry. Another great catch by Hagerty.

  • @uthembaduma8323
    @uthembaduma8323 Рік тому

    Great review Sir.

  • @Volvo8Fifty4Life
    @Volvo8Fifty4Life Рік тому

    The e46 introduction just gave me goosebumps!

  • @ConnorHammond
    @ConnorHammond Рік тому

    Jesus Christ, your drone shots of the Welsh hillsides are breath-taking. I paused more often than I should have.

  • @albertkang1052
    @albertkang1052 Рік тому +1

    Nothing will beat the E46 M3 CSL period. Look at him smiling...

  • @wesd991
    @wesd991 Рік тому +1

    Watching Henry unable to wipe that smile and giggle off his face driving the E46 and then in comparison watching him drive the G82 pretty much tells me the E46 was and still is the better car

  • @brooklynsupreme
    @brooklynsupreme Рік тому

    What a beautiful video!

  • @benchaggaresmusic
    @benchaggaresmusic Рік тому +4

    The M2CS is the best modern M car for me

  • @user-rn4vw9tr3e
    @user-rn4vw9tr3e Рік тому

    Most positive review I have seen for this car.

  • @robbiehulin8001
    @robbiehulin8001 Рік тому +2

    E46 is and will also be one of the best style coupe cars I like the new m4 and m3 styling unlike many but everyone wants everything can’t have all the tech, safety, power top performance parts and have it super lightweight you either have a stripped out track car that’s lightweight or you have a super sport cars coupe that’s just heavier than previous I think it’s a great car and can’t wait to see one in the flesh great review as always Henry always smashes it 🎉

  • @jamesdavid6451
    @jamesdavid6451 Рік тому +31

    His facial expression in each car is all you need to know from this video

  • @masteringzero
    @masteringzero Рік тому +3

    Brillant video Mr. Catchpole. It is a shame that we won't be getting hybrids with an NA engine. Cruise silently around the city, and have fun in the country. I don't need 600 or more hp from turbo hybrids, I just want more emotion without the guilt.

  • @curiously.m3151
    @curiously.m3151 Рік тому

    the sheer enjoyment you see while he is in the e46m, compared to the cost difference.

  • @robinmarples5198
    @robinmarples5198 Рік тому +1

    What the new canot compet with, is the sheer sound track of this e46 csl. Damn it sounds cool.

  • @gouldnj
    @gouldnj Рік тому +8

    There’s been so much video shot and words written about this car, and I’m sure they’re all right, it’s a great car. But there is no way in this or any other life I’d spend that amount of money on an M4 over an M5CS, or a Porsche GTS for that matter. BMW marketing and accounting have lost their minds!

    • @MOTOMAD555
      @MOTOMAD555 Рік тому +1

      They’re all sold, globally, and currently going for £100k over list. I think BMW know their market, plus it’s a car you own “as well as” not “instead of”.

    • @jkliao6486
      @jkliao6486 Рік тому +1

      @@MOTOMAD555 Limited edition cars will sell out regardless. I don't think that is a fair indication of how BMW know their market. And like you said, because it is a car you own "as well as", most owners, maybe even including yourself, treat that car as much a collectible as a fun car, maybe even more of a collectible than a fun car.

    • @fifteen8850
      @fifteen8850 Рік тому

      Nah they know what they’re doing lol

  • @Gaming_kids699
    @Gaming_kids699 Рік тому +2

    This is by far the best m4csl review and I must say It was done justice, no weight nonsense whatsoever I guess whats left to say is Happy birthday

  • @zehi4u
    @zehi4u Рік тому +1

    we all can see that he cannot hide his big smile while he is driving e46 csl.

  • @Gaaaaaaaaaaad
    @Gaaaaaaaaaaad Рік тому +2

    E46 CSL one of the best looking cars ever made

  • @casey2732
    @casey2732 Рік тому +1

    I would take E46 CSL over G82 CSL every time. What a great car.

  • @jeromep3182
    @jeromep3182 Рік тому

    The Ferrari 550 aww i remember that car but I loveddddd the 575 model with the V12 slight changes on the cars very subtle

  • @pereldh5741
    @pereldh5741 Рік тому

    How do you like the 4S tires Henry? On my Z4M Coupe they feel soft/sloppy compared to the Supersport’s.

  • @jennypenny7243
    @jennypenny7243 Рік тому

    I love the M4 CSL. It’s amazing

  • @crazzy88ss
    @crazzy88ss Рік тому

    lol the choice of pens at 0:00

  • @matthewnicholas6365
    @matthewnicholas6365 Рік тому +1

    Trust me, you can hear the thump on a manual e46 m3 too.
    That getrag box is very agricultural, whether you're shifting it, or the hydraulics are.

  • @mattmilby
    @mattmilby Рік тому +2

    Hilarious that the number plates over the grill actually improves the look of the front of the car by breaking up the bucktooth grill.

    • @MrEazyE357
      @MrEazyE357 Рік тому

      Considering that's the way they look in the country they're designed in, I'm sure the designers realized that.

  • @AdamAus85
    @AdamAus85 Рік тому +1

    It's crazy how they went from e46 m3 csl to this.

  • @karacop78
    @karacop78 Рік тому

    Comparing the sound of those 2 is like comparing how a two stroke and a four stroke engine sounds. Amazing.

  • @Brozay401
    @Brozay401 Рік тому +5

    They should of made the M2 csl instead. It's much closer in dynamics then the M4

  • @MumrikDK
    @MumrikDK Рік тому +1

    The old one makes the new one look like a bang-for-your-buck style American muscle car..

  • @DavidKAnderson
    @DavidKAnderson Рік тому +4

    The elephant (and by "elephant," I mean "giant prehistoric beaver") in the room is of course that absolutely ghastly front end. This car has otherwise nice enough lines, but the front is deal-breaking ugly.
    And sure, a 550 Maranello is heavier...but a 550 Maranello is also beautiful (and has the correct number of pedals on the floor).

  • @y2kazan868
    @y2kazan868 Рік тому

    Long live the e46 M and the L322 Autobiography. Best of both worlds in my garage.

  • @rohitmartyrscorner
    @rohitmartyrscorner Рік тому

    what version of the flower duet are they playing in the opening scene?

  • @somerandomfella
    @somerandomfella Рік тому +1

    Dear BMW M Division, settle down with the massive grills 🙏

  • @rudgeautos3378
    @rudgeautos3378 Рік тому

    What a brilliant, professional review! Loved it. subscribed!

  • @temwananinkana3419
    @temwananinkana3419 Рік тому

    The e46 generation of the 3 series has always captivated me

  • @tinotendamanjonjo6389
    @tinotendamanjonjo6389 Рік тому +3

    I'm never getting used to Catchpole on Hagerty 😕

  • @dougiefresh243
    @dougiefresh243 Рік тому

    BMW will never make a car better than the E46. I’ve had the privilege of owning and driving nearly every 3-series from the E30 onwards and I can honestly say the E46 is the best blend of road car with track-capable performance ever made.

  • @DevendraSalvi_1208
    @DevendraSalvi_1208 Рік тому

    Even Henry has a genuine smile in the older E46. Will take the older car everytime!

  • @christopherthomsen3926
    @christopherthomsen3926 Рік тому +1

    Where was this filmed?

  • @kane0508LCAC
    @kane0508LCAC Рік тому +1

    The auto box in the new one definitely prefers shifting early, you get a nice wave of torque and acceleration between/through gears if you do. If you wring it out shifts are slower with a noticeable lull in power.

    • @brarautorepairs
      @brarautorepairs Рік тому

      BMW just pushes all the torque out early as possible by not limiting boost at lower RPMs. They could limit torque by slowly ramping up boost as you rev the engine to give a more linear feel like the new Z.

    • @cybercityoedo808
      @cybercityoedo808 Рік тому +1

      My Mini JCW GP3 is the same way but that has an Aisin 8 speed, if I shift well before redline it shifts hard/crisp and like your say has incredible acceleration between shifts but if I redline it, there is a soft limiter and the shift is not strong. Very strange stuff, I think it has something to do with the fluid pressures in the torque converter transmission being higher while at peak power, my Mini seems to lose steam at redline, so there is less torque at redline than if you shift before during peak torque.

    • @kane0508LCAC
      @kane0508LCAC Рік тому

      @@cybercityoedo808 got you! That would make sense. Thanks.

  • @rabmc
    @rabmc Рік тому +2

    I have a manual E46 M3 in silver grey with the csl wheels too, and it’s getting more beautiful visibly and to drive year on year.

  • @Everything.On.Wheels519
    @Everything.On.Wheels519 Рік тому +1

    I wish I would have kept my e46 m3! Sold it 12 years ago and regretted it ever sense! 😩

  • @adunski
    @adunski Рік тому

    Excellent.

  • @better_dayz_
    @better_dayz_ Рік тому

    E46 M3 a dream car 4 ever ❤just classic :3

  • @neilyardleycsi9259
    @neilyardleycsi9259 Рік тому

    Gotta ask wheres the LIFE magazine sweatshirt from?

  • @barfmeister8509
    @barfmeister8509 Рік тому

    If only BMW had the balls to have pulled the trigger on the F87 M2CSL 🤷🏻‍♂️ Seemingly, they did produce a prototype…….
    This new M4CSL just doesn’t give me that same vibe I get when I see and hear a e46.
    Great video nonetheless Henry 🕺🏼👍👍

  • @HybridMusicians
    @HybridMusicians Рік тому

    Epic!