Performance Heaven? BMW Patents CSL Moniker For The Entire Sedan Lineup

BMW has filed a selection of CSL patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization in Germany.

A member of the Bimmer Post forums uncovered the patents which include M1 CSL, M2 CSL, M3 CSL, M4 CSL, M5 CSL, M6 CSL, M7 CSL and M8 CSL, indicating that the automaker is planning a fleet of new high-performance variants.

News of these patents come just a few weeks after BMW M boss Frank Van Meel said that a new range of CSL-badged models is being considered.

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Yonder7 - 10/6/2017 12:05:47 PM

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Good Idea to give an alternative to AMG...

HenryN - 10/6/2017 12:09:50 PM

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I'm confused - is it "Patent" or "Trademark" ? Patent has a shelf life, Trademark doesn't.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 10/6/2017 12:22:34 PM

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Sure. M7 CSL. 6000lb car pretending to be a light weight club racer. Sigh... :/

MDarringer - 10/7/2017 11:12:58 AM

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I'm waiting for the BMW M7 Alpina CSL M.

MDarringer - 10/6/2017 10:16:35 PM

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So when the M cars have gotten too pointless, you tack on CSL and try to regain previous glory?

TomM - 10/7/2017 3:06:42 PM

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Eventually - the Alphanumerics will contain so many Characters - that they will need TWO lines on the back of the car to put them there.

Gee - how about a nice NAME for a change!!!!