Thanks for the amazing lap Misha! Such a great experience. 😎

@peterborkens9767

Жыл бұрын

That should be the max what you can get out of the SMC transmission... still a little lag but damn what a nice car... And the sound of those E46 6 cylinder engines... love it! ❤❤❤

@goldtutch

Жыл бұрын

get a sim racer in your house and do hundreds of laps of the ring and i promise you will have the car to its limits very quickly, knowing the corners is the biggest thing with the ring for going fast, everything after that is setup and the conditions on the day

@ninja_slothsracer

Жыл бұрын

thanks for letting him drive it like how all csls are supposed to be driven

@r.d.9399

Жыл бұрын

Amazing car. Love how planted it looks even without a wing.

@cjkpre

Жыл бұрын

@@goldtutch I did a load of laps on Forza before my first trip 2 years ago, so learnt the basic corner directions from there. What you don't get in even a proper sim is the elevation changes and g-forces. I've done maybe 80 laps now (in real life!) and feel like I am getting to know the place. There's a lap on my channel from later in the day after the lap with Misha,.

The E46 is just such a good car, isn't it... affordable, nimble, comfortable, confidence inspiring and, when propperly maintained, will last you a lifetime.

@olo398

Жыл бұрын

original owner 06 here, 172k miles almost 20 yrs later. those maintenance bills tho.....

@AC-wl7ve

Жыл бұрын

Maintenance is pretty absurd and this csl certainly isn’t affordable

@tonson5214

Жыл бұрын

@@olo398 06? wow

@Blockrocko

Жыл бұрын

Just a 330Ci SMG owner here, but my 21yo example is still in perfect shape, so I definitely support that opinion.

@Jb001jb

Жыл бұрын

Prices are creeping up. A clean/mint, low milage one is 60-70k€ ish… for 40k€ some higher milage ones, but you can spend another 30-40k to get those to good standard. I had one years ago 2006-2010 desperately want one again…i’ll be looking to replace the M2 soon. Not sure, new M2 or E46.

CSL or not, E46 M3 is my favourite generation of M3 ever... I don't care if the newer M3/M4 are faster, this is my favourite.

@leeneedleman2728

Жыл бұрын

E46 m3 don't age what so ever best m3 apart from e30

@gary1991clark

Жыл бұрын

I own an e46 and have driven the f80, yeah its fantastic but its not the same experience. The new one is a farrrrr superior car day to day though.

Thank you Misha for driving an e46 M3 CSL, absolutely my dream car. Gonna rewatch this a few times tbh. 😂

@s_b9112

Жыл бұрын

😪🤝❤️

The E46 M3 is the definition of a BMW M car imo. The CSL is just the icing on the cake for track. Every time I see a video featuring a CSL, it brings me tears of joy. Thank you for uploading this video with such glorious sound!

@Porkycheun

Жыл бұрын

Now, a « real » M car is the 3 tons luxury SUV with « exquisite » rococo design… 😂

N/A engines just sound better. Very clean straight 6 sound, really a dream car.

Very smooth ride indeed. Also the blue porsche was funny. Blockes you before mutkurve, then floors it trying to lose you and before he realized you were in his back bumper and had to move aside and hit the brakes 😂

E46 M3 / S54 was peak BMW M division. Downhill ever since.

@nassermohd2317

2 ай бұрын

The F80 was not downhill

Some of the best engine noises of any production car, incredible.

@valentinpetcu98

3 ай бұрын

There are somes better like e60 m5, the LFA v10 But yeah, the in line6 sounds so good as well (even the series engines) #eargasms

I remember when these were new they were about as common in the TF car park as GT3s are now. Good times.

When you drive an SMG like a manual it works perfect, it's not an auto.

The sound of the S54 is heaven

@frog382

Жыл бұрын

Dream car overall, but i wonder if i remember correctly that older E36 had more reliable engine?

@oni5909

Жыл бұрын

@@frog382it does i have the s54 and my brother has the s62 it legit has to be the most sensitive engine in the world if it sounds any little bit different i’ll think it’s gonna blow up

This bmw's specially e36/e46 ones are so focking great. Old is gold, I don't know but in this case, sure!

BMW has hired A.I. to perform a design study for future vehicles. After 8 trillion permutations in 0.3sec, A.I. admits it can't do better than the e46 M3 CSL.

Sound of this car is mesmerizing ❤️ an Icon

1:19 you shoulda answer 'AUUU! AUUU! AUUU!' like in 300.

Very noticeable diffrence when slight lift the throttle on upshifts, amazinf car!

Cool video Misha, thanks for sharing with us this..That sound, that cluster is cool and almost can feel that analog feel when driving

The shifting definitely got smoother when you started to lift off a little. Still such a great car even by todays standards.

Yet again another amazing lap! Love the CSL and the driving. 😊

My E46 M3 has around 300000km on the clock. Well the engine has been replaced at 280000km because of the rod bearings, but everything elso is working great! I would never ever sell this car! Greetings from Koblenz

Been hoping for this video! Perfection

E46 is the goat M3. No question. A LSB LCI spec is perfection.

@barangoran4179

Жыл бұрын

Facts.

Enjoyed the video. Very entertaining. Great job man.

1:16 daniel mac from wish 😂

My favorite car of all time. Thank you for driving it properly in the perfect place to do so.

One of the best cars of ALL TIME. Definitely the best M3.

The car looks like it handles great. The sound is also glorious. Thanks for the vid!

I had a 2006 M3 Stock SMG, had to trade for Audi Quattro when I moved to Colorado. I love that wind-up sound!

This reminds me of the Swedish Nurgburgring Record Breaker E46 M3CSL ( LOADED ) with 7.22min.!!!

@cjkpre

Жыл бұрын

I've not seen that one - is it on KZread?

@latbeast

10 ай бұрын

@@cjkpreit’s supercharged Loaded m3 csl

Been looking forward to this one 🙌 having driven mine around the Nordschleife last Friday, it’s amazing to see how capable and competent the car is in the right hands! Bravo Misha! 🙏

they way how it shifts is so nice and smooth🥰

Can you imagine this csl with the e92 m3 dct transmission in it... that would be insane.

@plingvaldsen

Жыл бұрын

It would be much more weight, and almost no improvement in shifting speed

@xIcarus227

Жыл бұрын

@@plingvaldsen don't know how you can say 'almost no improvement' when this SMG shifts in about 300ms while the fastest DCTs do it in around 100ms. There's a very noticeable power-to-power delay when the SMG shifts which you don't get in a DCT (nor in a decent torque converter auto actually).

@plingvaldsen

Жыл бұрын

@@xIcarus227 small improvement in all considering the weight gain 200ms decrease in shift time isnt much when you add almost twice the weight Dct is just as heavy as 8hp70, thats the reason we dont get dct anymore M235i cup car has 8hp transmission

@xIcarus227

Жыл бұрын

@@plingvaldsen oh for sure, 8HP would definitely be sufficient considering that the latest ones shift in

@514aam

Жыл бұрын

​@@xIcarus227 that smg is probably closer to 500ms until fully engaged

Aw man I couldn't click fast enough when I seen this. I own a e46 330i with the zhp package. A e46 m3 is a dream car of mine. Thanks Misha for this video and for making that beautiful straight 6 sing!!

@patricklinkous

Жыл бұрын

The ZHP is such a sweet spot of the E46 👌

i had a csl for 9 years. miss it so much. best sounding bmw ever

The E46 M3 CSL is THE GREATEST M3 ever made.

Superlative lap. What a driver .. what a car.

Hello Comrade... watching this video reminds me of all the good times I had with my E46 M3 CSL, especially @ The Ring 🥰 although I never lifted on upshifts in S6 MODE 😉 Seems unreal that the E46 CSL is already 20 years old. THANX for the memories 👍

@cjkpre

Жыл бұрын

You don’t have to lift, but you can see how violent S6 flat shifts are on the GoPro. It’s so much smoother when you lift slightly, and I personally like the additional interaction with the car. I’m not racing, so am not bothered about losing 10ths or 100ths on each upshift, and am convinced it’s kinder to a 20 year old drivetrain and chassis.

E46 M3 CSL and LFA, my two favorite car sounds❤

My dream bmw car!!! I just love so much that CSL, it´s such a precious!! Well done amazing video. Best profession in the world Misha :)

The E46 M3 CSL is worth £70k to £100k in the UK. Absolute timeless classic

Beautiful. Great video.

A dream of a car, not still, but evenmore in 2023!

The definition of a driver’s car. Great vid! And, uhm, on the “What’s your profession”-topic: “Being a better person in any aspect compared to you.” I’d love to see that guy sitting next to Misha in his whatever bon-bon car, enjoying his last dish for the second time.

@BlahBleeBlahBlah

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha yes! What the hell was going on there? 😂

@Rogadog1

Жыл бұрын

Piss take of Daniel mac. Hence the name and from wish

@Donax695

Жыл бұрын

it was creepy af

Lovely! My 328Ci E46 will have to do until I score a M3, having a CSL though too? Awesome! Great lap as always Misha. :)

I found myself totally zoning out to the engine noise - pure bliss. One fast smooth lap.

Yeah, the E46 M3 (CSL) is my favorite BMW of all-time!! Looks so good!! And the rest ain't too shabby either...

wow, incredible driving! Its amazing how far you can push the limit on an e46 m3

Thx for share !

Best BMW ever! Just watched the lap on your channel - impressive driving! Not far off Misha's pace 💪💪💪

@cjkpre

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Certainly feels faster from the passenger seat. 😬

Sounds fantastic. Love the e46 m3

Misha, great vid as usual. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive the track in the other direction? That could be fun!

What an awesome little car. Definitely a drivers car, doesn't have the most power ever but it can handle quite well especially with a skilled driver.

4:50 the skid marks into the barrier lol

Very nice lap and awesome car sutp 🤙🏼

That bit of a lifting while upshifting definitely makes a difference, so way smoother...and what a car 😍😍

That noise! 🤤 So stable and balanced, what a car 👌🏻

The sound.. 👍🏼🎉

Best M3 ever created hands down, hats off to you Misha 🔥

thank you. thank you., heavenly video.

E46 M3 CSL with manual conversion is a top 10 dream car for me.

@AC-wl7ve

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t convert a csl. The smg is a fine transmission once you learn to drive it properly. The main problem with my smg was reliability. On a csl it’s worth it to just maintain it because the car is so rare and collectible.

@latbeast

10 ай бұрын

@@AC-wl7vejust the relays and smg pump that go mainly, the gearbox is perfect and rarely goes. It’s identical to the manual

@latbeast

10 ай бұрын

People have done and it just ain’t that good. Smg is perfect and quicker and adds to the driving experience

@paskowitz

10 ай бұрын

@@latbeast Not worth the money... sure... but a manual is objectively more engaging than an SMG and that's why people do it. It's not about "speed".

@latbeast

10 ай бұрын

@@paskowitz few people have done it with them but they found it wasn’t what they thought and converted back to smg. I’ve had a csl since 2005 and never sold it. Last thing I’d do is convert it. Smg is great once you learn it

Enjoyed this one very much :)

now im envy you misha,this my dream car beside 911 GT2

Lovely car!

Yes yes, the car, the sound, the driving 😜 but those clouds look amazing :O

a csl is a special one 👌🏻

My favourite M3 of all time😍

Thought that laughter at 11:39 is pure gold of joy, E46CSL is always a dream car for many people. With nice setup and all you need to do is just to enjoy it, what a sweet sound of that S54 heart, it would be even more fun with a stick. Thank you Misha for the video, couldn't be better as a wake up call on Monday morning.😄👍

@cjkpre

Жыл бұрын

It was a combination of joy, mixed with mild hysteria - I’m not the best passenger usually! Stick is fun, but for me at least, not having to take my hands off the wheel when lapping the ‘ring, means SMG suits me (and the car).

I really can't wait for next year... ;)

Driving an E46 M3 CSL for the first time was actually one of the best if not THE BEST driving experience I‘ve ever had. It was a joy to hear the Airbox making beautiful „noises“ 🤤😍 The CSL is one of my three most favorite BMW M-models and it will be there forever! Best wishes, Philipp 👋

That was sick Misha, can't wait for the KTM X-Bow video now!

OMG ! I love this car ! I own two m3 e46 verts and one V10 M5 but this is osome !

At last, someone driving it with tc off and the gear change shifter set to maximum attack.

My dream car ❤ THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE beautiful drive misha

The Dream with the characteristic SMG

Loud car + helmets = conversations like 5:41 :D

@cjkpre

Жыл бұрын

Tell me about it! I though he was asking me about upgrades, not upshifts! 🤦🏻‍♂️😭

@RollingRoadEFI

Жыл бұрын

@@cjkpre Why did you guys wear helmets? Typically he doesn't unless there's a cage.

@cjkpre

Жыл бұрын

@@RollingRoadEFI it was a trackday rather than TF day, so you have to wear a helmet.

@RollingRoadEFI

Жыл бұрын

@@cjkpre Aaaah I see. Thank you.

Favorite BMW of all time. I don't even know if its possible or has been done but all this already perfect car needs is maybe even a DCT swap. Thanks for this video and thanks to owner.

A dream car for me

best I6 n.a engine ever put into a street legal car.

Yesss❤❤❤

Such a beautiful car 💛🇩🇪🔥

This car would be even more amazing with a modern dual clutch transmission.

I just watched the coolant gauge ramp up the whole video lol

Top notch car top notch driving

Fantastic lap. The slight feathering of the throttle on upshift is a definite improvement. I found the same when I had an Alfa Romeo selespeed. The shifts were much smoother if you just ever so lightly lifted off as you shifted.

One of my all-time favorite cars. I just love S54 🤘🏻

hi Misha, I really enjoy your videos, great content. Can I ask you what cam do you use for the onboard shots ? Both cockpit and outside view. Thank you, keep up with your videos 💪🏻

HOLY MOLY THE E46 M3 CSL

Sound 🤤👍🏻

Anyone notice the 911 that comes real clos at 9:11 ??? 🙂 Dank voor alle content Misha

I was gripping hold of the arm rest of the Sofa watching this,. I was scared for my life, Lol

E46s are awesome, they can make a great race car, track car, drift car, rally car or daily driver.

How fast is this 20 years old car. M Power, but the true one

I love how you included that NPC interaction 😂

The mighty SMG 💪

Hola Misha no entiendo el inglés pero puse ,el traductor a el español y vi en el vídeo que hay jente que no te quiere , pero en realidad si eres un profecional en lo que haces y te Felicito por tu canal 🎉 Dios Te Bendiga 🌈

@jorgevelasco4100

Жыл бұрын

Soy de México 😀

Dream car😊

Great 👍🏻

Good video

You have already driven the Subaru spec c type ra , Porsche 911 gt3 2005 and m3 CSL it would be cool to see a comparison in a single video between all Three 2000s beasts