2023 BMW 3.0 CSL revival teased - Drive - Drive

The revived 2023 BMW 3.0 CSL – the modern version of the 1970s 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' homologation special – has been teased for the first time, ahead of its anticipated reveal in the coming months.

Teased in a set of images posted to BMW M boss Frank van Meel's Instagram, the new 3.0 CSL revival wears unique styling akin to the original, with tall front grilles akin to 2015's 3.0 CSL Hommage concept, and wider front and rear haunches than a standard M4.

Sitting over the boot lid is a wing reminiscent of the original 1970s 'Batmobile', while there's a secondary spoiler above the rear window, and a pair of circular front air intakes like the first 3.0 CSL.

Drive will be sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission (6MT for short) – rather than the M4 CSL's eight-speed automatic – as hinted by a '6MT FTW' sticker on the rear of the teased car.