The 3.0 CSL is wider than the M4 CSL, and one of the first processes is the widening of the 3.0’s arches with a unique beading and welding process. We’ll get into the intricacies of how the body is painted lower down, but at Dingolfing, a team of 30 experts assemble the body in stages. To assemble one complete vehicle, the process plays out over nearly two weeks, and there are eight major assembly cycles. Yes, Bugatti took literal years to complete production of the Chiron, but for BMW, this slow rate of production is rare.
Onsite modifications of the axles take place to ensure they work with the center lock from motor racing. Mounted parts, many of them in CFRP, such as the side panels and hood, are fixed upstream. Nearer to the end of the process, the rear section and other parts are separately assembled.
Individual workshops are responsible for crafting the various interior elements, and these are based in Garching and Dingolfing.