Yes, that’s 7 minutes and 22.8 seconds or 5 seconds faster than the Pagani Zonda F Clubsport (7:22.82 - see video here)! The car that managed to shame the Zonda is a 2003 BMW M3 CSL fine tuned by the owner Anders Fransson while the driver was Swedish racing star Richard Göransson. Dubbed “Loaded”, the M3 CSL is equipped with a Vortech watercooled supercharger that sends 532.7 HP to the rear-wheels. -Continued after the jump

"The changes made on the car are not that advanced really. It has a supercharger, a rollcage for safety, the weight has been reduced and it has other brakes and suspension. It is an amazing feeling to be able to beat supercars like the Koenigsegg CCR, Pagani Zonda F and Porsche Carrera GT with our M3 CSL," said Fransson.

What’s even more impressive though is that the car’s owner, Anders Fransson will sell the supercharged BMW M3 CSL through a unique bid via the site bid2aid.com. "It works in the way that the person placing the lowest unique bid gets the car. That means you could place a bid of 2 euro and get the car! It is a great chance for enthusiasts and others to get this very special car for a very special price! It is also a good way for us to repay everyone for all the support we have received in this project," said Fransson.

May the lowest bidder win –whatever than means…

Facts: "Loaded"

The car is approved and inspected by TüV. The engine, with supercharger, produce around 530 rear wheel horse power and is prepared by ESS Tuning in Norway. Brakes and dampers are upgraded and a rollcage has been fitted for safety. The weight of the car has been reduced with carbonfibre parts like the bonnet, fenders, bumpers, doors and roof. Aerodynamic aids like a rear wing and front splitter are mounted to make the car more stable at high speeds.

The modifications and fine tuning have been done by BMW-guru Tom Schirmer at Schirmer Race Engineering in Germany.

BMW M3 CSL E46 2003/07

Weight: 1427 kg, with driver and 30L fuel.
Engine: 3.2 liter straight six with 10,5:1 compression. Vortech watercooled supercharger, extra oilcooling, modified fuelsystem with catchtank.
Output: 532,71 rwhp / 0.85bar / 98 octane
Torque: 483,67 nm / 0.85bar / 98 octane
Driveline: 3:91 differential, sachs sinter clutchkit, 6-speed SMGII gearbox.
Brakes: AP Racing calipers, Performance Friction (PFC) discs and PFC racepads.
Wheels (front): BBS 10x18 ET 40, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup R 265/35/18, 15mm spacer.
Wheels (rear): BBS 11x18 ET 35, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup R 295/30/18, 12mm spacer.
Exhaustsystem: Supersprint lightweight racingsystem with racecats.
Exterior: Carbonfibre hood, boot, roof and fenders.
Interior: Recaro Pole Position raceseats with 6-point harness. FIA-approved lightweight rollcage.

Via: Autoblog.it , Source: Loaded


8 comments

  1. Torben // November 19, 2007  

    Great Job! And not to forget, he had some traffic!!!! The Pagani didn't have any traffic at all!

  2. Anonymous // November 20, 2007  

    congratulate!
    nice Job !

  3. Aaron X // November 20, 2007  

    Egads! What a monster beast of a BMW, and Richard Göransson was hanging that thing out on the edge, quite a bit farther than the Pagani Zonda driver. Christ he did it with traffic on the track even. I'm impressed with this super Beamer, but I'm a little more impressed with the driver. :-)

  4. Anonymous // November 21, 2007  

    Dang!! What video game is this?

  5. Anonymous // November 30, 2007  

    much faster around the fast corners cuz of the big wing. almost as quick around the low speed corners. Beautiful run. wish Mines ran their astonishing skyline gtr round the ring. Congrats to the builders and the driver. a car to be proud of.

  6. Jimbo // November 30, 2007  

    Amazing! What a car, it seemed to track perfectly at all speeds. Now the only question is what to bid?

  7. Beemer Nutz!! // October 17, 2008  

    Watched this several times and cant get enough of that "Bavarian Blare" from that superb engine. I reckon the driver would have been at least 1 second faster overall without traffic. Well done to the tuners and especially the driver who clearly knows the ring intimately. talk about "keeping the boot in" Must have welded the loud pedal to the bulkhead. Yowza!!

  8. Anonymous // May 17, 2009  

    our csl going to be bigger and faster watch this space

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