German-based tuner Lightweight Performance has revealed a modified BMW M3 Touring that has been given the "CSL" treatment. This is great since stock CSL variants from BMW are rare, with the M4 CSL limited to just 1,000 units. BMW did say that it is interested in making more low-volume cars, but the fact remains that these limited models command staggeringly expensive price tags.

But before getting right to the good stuff, note that the company that created this tastefully modified wagon version of the BMW M3 is one of the biggest tuners in Germany. This is the same company that rolled out a radical-looking BMW M3 equipped with a wing from the M4 GTS.

For its tuned M3 Touring, the company channeled Dr. Frankenstein again by giving it a front face that looks identical to the M4 CSL. The car even gets the same hood, front air intakes, and the same red-trimmed kidney grilles

It wasn't indicated if a donor car was needed for those exterior bits, but the German tuner did imply that it was authorized to access the "BMW shelf."

The BMW specialist likewise tinkered with the M3 Touring's stance by lowering the front end by an inch while keeping the rear at stock height. This was achieved with a set of Eibach springs. According to the company, the rear of the performance wagon sits at just the right height, but the front needed some adjustment to give the vehicle a proper posture.

Besides making it look like a banger, the tuner also fitted and upgraded the Bimmer with a new exhaust setup. This involves a set of carbon fiber exhaust tips, new HJS downpipes, and a silencer. The latter was deemed necessary, because of Euro regulations.

While it apparently sounds sportier, it also gets less back pressure and better flow optimization. This results in an additional 10 to 15 horsepower and 7 to 11 pound-feet of torque.

The "regular" M3 wagon model already makes 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque in stock form. And while Lightspeed Performance's M3 isn't as powerful as the 602-hp beast of an M3 from AC Schnitzer, the additional 15 horses the customized wagon gets is a welcome addition.

Lightweight Performance also fitted its altered M3 with a carbon fiber spoiler sword, a carbon fiber front lip, and a rear diffuser made from the same lightweight material. Exact weight savings from these might be marginal at best, but it sure does enhance the modded M3 wagon's look.

Real, factory-made CSL versions are hard to come by. As such, these upgrades for the M3 Touring from the Fleisbach-based tuning firm might be one cost-effective way of getting your hands on something akin to one.