Tuesday 23rd November 2010

G-Power Hurricane RR: The 230mph BMW M6

German tuner creates world's fastest four-seat coupe

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If there's one thing you're unlikely to think after driving a BMW M6, it's that it needs more power. But that's clearly exactly what the folks at G-Power in Autenzell, Germany felt.

As result, the German tuner has created this, the G-Power Hurricane M6 RR, which it describes as the 'world's fastest four-seat coupe'.

In order to justify that claim, G-Power was wound the M6's V10 up to 789bhp and 590lb ft of torque, the extra 289bhp and 207lb ft coming courtesy of twin (yes, twin) superchargers.

The result is 0-62mph in 4.35secs, 0-124mph in 9.3secs, 0-186mph in 24.9secs, and a truly epic top speed of more than 231mph.

Such figures aren't optimistically imaginary, either - G-power has experience with absurdly powerful BMWs as it already converts M5s into true super-saloons by bolting on two ASA T1-316 radial superchargers to the 5.0-litre V10.

Of course, if you've got a car capable of 230mph, you want to make sure the aerodynamics are sound. To this end, the Hurricane RR gets a carbon-fibre front skirt and a rear spoiler for greater aerodynamic downforce at high speeds.

We're not sure about the looks, but we'd certainly be grateful for the extra aerodynamic assistance...

Inevitably, there's bigger rubber too, with the 20-inch forged alloys fitted with 255/35 ZR 20 tyres at the front and 285/30 ZR 20 rubber at the rear. Meatier brakes and adjustable coil over suspension complete the dynamic picture.

Should you fancy a 230mph twin-supercharged BMW coupe, G-Power will get you a complete vehicle for the magnificently precise price of 252,100.84 euros (£215k). And if that's a bit steep for you, the company will convert your own M6 for just 56,000 euros plus fitting (£48k). You'll only get 740bhp for that, though - and that would just be rubbish...

[Gunton]

I'd love one of these to go round obliterating so called supercars all day long.

[Tomoose85]

Epic.

Shame the wheels aren't a bit more, dare I say, sensible.

[300bhp/ton]

Is there any decent pictures of this? Those 3 in the article are all a bit arty farty and don't really succeed in truly photographing the car.

[Zod]

The M5 version is in this month's Evo.

[benjalex]

NOM NOM NOM Looks fantastic! That 6 series gets better looking every time I see one, hated them when they first came out. seems a little underpowered though ;-)

[GPT]

Needs more cowbell.

[subzero]

Love it!!!

[sootyrumble]

lol 0-62 isnt much improvement i am guessing thats a mistake

[louiebaby]

Zod said:

The M5 version is in this month's Evo.

Estate???

[Squabbler]

Why supercharge? Turbo is much more effective and elegant solution. Lazy bds

[ceriw]

Good to read of one of the 'tuning houses' that actually make some significant power increases and not just cosmetic overhauls.
The M5 G Power is pretty impressive, and quite the ultimate sleeper.

[Riggers]

300bhp/ton said:

Is there any decent pictures of this? Those 3 in the article are all a bit arty farty and don't really succeed in truly photographing the car.

There are some more but they keep corrupting. I'll see if I can get them to work...

[busta]

sootyrumble said:

lol 0-62 isnt much improvement i am guessing thats a mistake

It's a heavy car so traction off the line would be hard to control with 789hp. 0-62 would never get much quicker without drag radials. The fact it does 0-124 in 9.3 seconds is much more telling of its true performance. Thats the same time as a Maclaren F1, even though the Maclaren is 1.5 seconds quicker to 60!

[300bhp/ton]

Riggers said:

300bhp/ton said:

Is there any decent pictures of this? Those 3 in the article are all a bit arty farty and don't really succeed in truly photographing the car.

There are some more but they keep corrupting. I'll see if I can get them to work...

Cool. Looks smart IMO.

[simoncarlo]

Oh yes... that's a bit of me that is!

[300bhp/ton]

Squabbler said:

Why supercharge? Turbo is much more effective and elegant solution. Lazy bds

I dunno, I think a supercharger is the more elegant solution for road use. PEAK hp and the most amount of power aren't such concerns for road cars, power delivery, feel and lack of lag would all sway me to a supercharger.

Race car = turbo. Speed and power are the only things that matter.

[Riggers]

300bhp/ton said:

Riggers said:

300bhp/ton said:

Is there any decent pictures of this? Those 3 in the article are all a bit arty farty and don't really succeed in truly photographing the car.

There are some more but they keep corrupting. I'll see if I can get them to work...

Cool. Looks smart IMO.

Three more pics are up - although they're still not amazing...

[RU5H]

Here's a video a friend showed me of this car a while ago being reviewed by the German equivalent to Top Gear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2cdliYmmKs

You don't have to understand the german because the video says it all!

[300bhp/ton]

Riggers said:

300bhp/ton said:

Is there any decent pictures of this? Those 3 in the article are all a bit arty farty and don't really succeed in truly photographing the car.

There are some more but they keep corrupting. I'll see if I can get them to work...

Ta

I reckon, if they ever did a Euro Knight Rider, this is the car for the job

[jamespink]

RU5H said:

Here's a video a friend showed me of this car a while ago being reviewed by the German equivalent to Top Gear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2cdliYmmKs

You don't have to understand the german because the video says it all!

This road test is probably the best demonstration I have ever seen of sheere power, this car eats RS 911s!