- The modified G-Powered Hurricane GS sprints to 62 mph in 4.6 seconds and maxes out at 207 mph.
- The tuner says emissions are cut by 15 percent, and fuel costs are 50 percent less than conventional gasoline.
- BMW M5 and M6 owners can buy the conversion for $44,000.
AUTENZELL, Germany — G-Power sets its sights on building fast sedans, and now it has created the Hurricane GS, the self-proclaimed fastest LPG-powered car in the world.
The car is based on the BMW M5 and features a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) conversion that allows it to be powered by a mix of propane and butane. It also gets two ASA superchargers, a large water-cooled intercooler and a reconfigured ECU that help its 5.0-liter V10 put out 660 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. The modified M5 now runs a 4.6-second 0-62 mph sprint with a top speed of nearly 207 mph.
G-Power also includes 20-inch Silverstone Clubsport alloy wheels shod in Michelin rubber. Despite their larger size, they are the same weight as the stock rims. A brake kit is installed and the tuner modified the suspension, too, with coilovers that feature 9-way adjustability for compression and rebound and what it calls "infinitely variable height adjustment."
The LPG system, which incorporates one fully sequential five-cylinder LPG system per cylinder bank, is supposed to cut C02 emissions by around 15 percent and cost drivers 50 percent less to refill than conventional gasoline.
The LPG conversion and performance upgrade kit is available for the BMW M5 and M6 for a cost of $44,000. The wheels will add an extra $10,000 to the bottom line.
Previously, AC Schnitzer held the crown for fastest LPG vehicle with its BMW 3 Series Coupe that maxed out at 197 mph.
Inside Line says: It's cool to see G-Power combine high performance and emissions-reducing technology with its Hurricane GS. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent
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a1c_scg says:
08:55 AM, 01/15/2011
So it's slower accelerating than a stock M5??? For $44,000??? Sure, sounds like a great deal........
And I'm almost positive Dinan offer a 5.7 NA package that pushes 600-650hp. This seems like a big waste of money if you ask me.
kiiwii says:
12:53 PM, 01/14/2011
may be ultra fast. but the color combination is, for sure, ultra ugly.