In 1971, the domination of Ford Capri in Groups 1 and 2 prompted BMW to produce a special version of the 3.0, called CSL, which was produced in 1000 units to obtain homologation. After a first variant based on the 3.0 CS with carburetors, BMW launched a second 3.0 CSL equipped with injection in August 1972. In 1972, the sports division, BMW Motorsport GmbH, was also founded, headed by Jochen Neerpasch. The Group 2 regulations only allowed for an increase in displacement up to 2999, which made the BMWs uncompetitive in the same class as the Ford Capris, which were lighter. BMW then produced a 3003cc version of the CSL to enter the class up to 3500cc, with a displacement increased to 3330cc on the racing versions. A modification of the camshaft then allowed an extension of the displacement to 3498cc. In June 1973 a new aerodynamic package was homologated. The 3.0 CSL Group 2 won the European Touring Championship in 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979.
In the history of static modeling, Spark has truly revolutionized the market. The brand was created by Hugues Ripert, whose father André had been one of the main contenders of the artisanal modeling scene in the 70s and 80s. After working for Vitesse, Quartzo and Ixo, Ripert jr did not choose the diecast technique but opted for resin, with production in China but development and conception strictly in the European tradition. In practice the idea was to offer special models built in small series (what were later called "resincast"). The first Sparks were released in 2000, with a quality-price ratio unapproachable for most industrial and artisanal producers. Today Spark continues to churn out dozens of new products a year, having also expanded its production to other scales, such as 1:18 but also 1:64. There are numerous numbered and limited series for the various national distributors and for private customers such as teams, sponsors, drivers and so on.