Look who has a CSL

**Mark CSL** · 13-05-2009, 09:54 PM

I seen this post on another forum Juan Pablo Montoya has a CSL in florida
It's in there lot for port inspection.

He has great taste and the only CSL in the USA
But it cant be driven legally in the USA

Jaw_F430 · 13-05-2009, 10:05 PM

Why can't it be used legally in the USA?

E46ACS · 13-05-2009, 10:21 PM

Good lad!!!!

But as Jay, why not?

**Mark CSL** · 13-05-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaw_F430

Why can't it be used legally in the USA?

It would have to pass safety tests and emissions

Bealo · 14-05-2009, 01:33 AM

So what was the point of him shipping it over if he can't drive it????

There are better track toys out there...

Is there a way he can make it road legal??????

**Mark CSL** · 14-05-2009, 10:00 AM

not sure it does not go into detail

JordanH · 14-05-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark csl

not sure it does not go into detail

There's no model report for the CSL in the US as it was never introduced there so can't legally be registered.

It's the same with the Audi S3 over there (although you can purchase those in Mexico and drive them in the US if you have mexican residence).

bryce · 14-05-2009, 09:42 PM

Ive heard of another CSL in the US, and its driven by a girl

Some big car dealers daughter, and as far as Im aware its legit.

Story is that US wanted a few to crash test for safety test and BMW were'nt having that

_Nathan_ · 14-05-2009, 09:45 PM

If it were easy for BMW to homologate it there I'm sure they would have as it is a huge market.

I doubt if the CSL would pass the federal tests regarding stuff like bumpers being fine after a low speed collision. They'd just fall to bits rather than popping back into shape.

englebert · 15-05-2009, 01:31 PM

Are you sure they cant make it legal, as ive seen people import Skylines to the US and drive them....

Clio V6 in the background too, i presume that is Alonsos.

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englebert S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 397 Casino cash: $705	Are you sure they cant make it legal, as ive seen people import Skylines to the US and drive them.... Clio V6 in the background too, i presume that is Alonsos. __________________ '03 SG CSL - SOLD Making do with a CSL replica, 1M and E90 M3.

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Jaw_F430 S5 - Full Throttle Power Driver Champion! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 451 Casino cash: $2634	Why can't it be used legally in the USA?

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Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	So what was the point of him shipping it over if he can't drive it???? There are better track toys out there... Is there a way he can make it road legal??????

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bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Ive heard of another CSL in the US, and its driven by a girl Some big car dealers daughter, and as far as Im aware its legit. Story is that US wanted a few to crash test for safety test and BMW were'nt having that

14-05-2009, 09:45 PM	#9
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	If it were easy for BMW to homologate it there I'm sure they would have as it is a huge market. I doubt if the CSL would pass the federal tests regarding stuff like bumpers being fine after a low speed collision. They'd just fall to bits rather than popping back into shape.