Another csl article

[Trawler]

Not seen this before

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=597491

[0836whimper]

Me neither, good find that.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

A very good read

[MarcM]

Seen it before. Top class photography! I need a blonde like that to finish of my csl

[0836whimper]

The bit on the SMG box very well written and why I like it in the CSL :

"In modern double-clutch transmission cars, shifts are so smooth that the driver hardly notices them at all. With SMG, you will notice when the system is changing gears, and so will everybody else: your passengers, pedestrians and even other cars around you. Especially downshifts are seen and heard from far away. Actually, downshifting is so much fun that in normal street use, I hardly use the brakes at all. When downshifting, the SMG system will calculate the optimum rpm and blip the throttle to match the revs. The driver does not need to adjust the throttle at all. SMG is never tired and never makes a mistake; each downshift is perfect and sounds absolutely divine. Quickly downshifting a couple of gears creates such a roar that it is impossible to keep a straight face. This car makes you smile!"

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by 0836whimper

The bit on the SMG box very well written and why I like it in the CSL :

"In modern double-clutch transmission cars, shifts are so smooth that the driver hardly notices them at all. With SMG, you will notice when the system is changing gears, and so will everybody else: your passengers, pedestrians and even other cars around you. Especially downshifts are seen and heard from far away. Actually, downshifting is so much fun that in normal street use, I hardly use the brakes at all. When downshifting, the SMG system will calculate the optimum rpm and blip the throttle to match the revs. The driver does not need to adjust the throttle at all. SMG is never tired and never makes a mistake; each downshift is perfect and sounds absolutely divine. Quickly downshifting a couple of gears creates such a roar that it is impossible to keep a straight face. This car makes you smile!"

+1 It's clearly written by someone who's actually experienced driving it instead of the usual PH numb-nuts CSL/SMG haters

[Bounce]

Good find,good write up

[digi]

I like this paragraph:

"Now that the car is moving, everything about it immediately becomes clear. There are no more secrets; the car tells you everything. This car is all about communication. The driver just better be ready to handle it all. I wasn't. The amount of information is simply overwhelming. I also have an E39 M5 and it is a car that will take me somewhere and make me wonder, "How can I be here already?" The CSL is nothing like that. I would never choose to drive to a business meeting in a CSL. By the time I'd arrive, I would have used up all my energy and attention for the day. This car is not for the salesman or a consultant, with a laptop full of Powerpoints and potential customers to impress. I don't think customers would appreciate a salesman whose hands would still be shaking after the driving experience he's just had. I know: when I first drove a CSL, my hands were shaking for two days."

I must say the CSL does require your undivided attention. Unless I've had a good night sleep, I never go near it.