What REALLY Happened with the BMW E9
The BMW E9 wasn't simply a coupé. It was Wilhelm Hofmeister's masterpiece, the perfect combination of elegance and engineering. With the legendary Hofmeister kink, the inline six-cylinder engine, and a design with lines that to this day is considered timeless. But while the 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" won six European championship titles on the tracks, sales success never came. Why did one of the most beautiful BMWs of all time become a commercial failure? And why is it more coveted today than ever? #BMW #E9 #CSL #Batmobile #BMWClassic #3point0CSL #WilhelmHofmeister #BMWCoupe #AutomotiveHistory #Youngtimer #BMWMotorsport #HofmeisterKink #ClassicCars #CarDocumentary
About BMW E9
The BMW E9 is a range of coupés produced by German automaker BMW from 1968 to 1975. Initially released as the 2800 CS model, the E9 was based on the BMW 2000 C / 2000 CS four-cylinder coupés, which were enlarged to fit the BMW M30 six-cylinder engine. The E9’s bodywork was built by Karmann. As a racing car, the E9 was very successful in the European Touring Car Championship and the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft, especially the 3.0 CSL homologation model. The E9 range was replaced by the E24 6...
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