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No, the G-Power Hurricane isn't one of Fifty-Cent's Smart concoctions; it's the new record holder for the fastest, street-legal BMW on the globe. The modified E60 M5 was clocked doing 225 mph (360 km/h) at Germany's Papenburg speed bowl this past weekend, taking the title from the AC Schnitzer Tension M6.
The M5's V10, which normally produces 507 hp, was tweaked to the tune of 730 hp through the use of the firm's Evo II twin-supercharger setup. The duo of belt-driven compressors huff around seven pounds of boost into each one of the cylinder banks, and partnered with a higher differential, the G-Power crew maintains the Hurricane could have reached 250 mph if rain and light snow hadn't caused traction issues.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tyo @ Feb 5th 2008 7:43AM
Pretty Crazy.
Mr. Blake @ Feb 5th 2008 8:04AM
I can't imagine driving 730 hp. Wow.
kc @ Feb 5th 2008 8:27AM
I can't imagine 730hp and 4 friends.
Chad @ Feb 5th 2008 8:28AM
225 mph in rain and light snow? I'll pass on that...
Ddaur @ Feb 5th 2008 8:46AM
G-Power always makes smthn crazy out of already crazy cars. 730 is a lot...glad that it is a road legal.
Andrew @ Feb 5th 2008 8:47AM
with enough money you can tweak an engine to insane outputs.
consider the Ford GT - 550hp SC V8, but when tuned and twin turbo'ed, can get 1100RWHP.
no doubt this is a sweet car by any standards, though
Andrew @ Feb 5th 2008 8:54AM
A thing of beauty.
FSM @ Feb 5th 2008 9:28AM
Kind of makes the Veyron seem a little less "special"
Spiel @ Feb 5th 2008 9:29AM
The more and more reasons to love the M5. WOW!
BLS @ Feb 5th 2008 9:42AM
I am suprised they were able to overcome the drag. That would be one hell of a sleeper.
Michael @ Feb 5th 2008 9:43AM
730 hp. Hell of a nice way to spend the day .
saycheese @ Feb 5th 2008 9:47AM
A little less "special", eh? You have to wonder how composed the ride is doing 225 or even 250mph in the Hurricane?
Do you think Bugatti could not have harnessed more power out of the Veyron's engine, if they had a way of putting that power to the road without requiring dragster-like tires or parachute-aided brakes? There is only so much power you could put to the road before blasting apart road-rated tires.
The Veyron is an awesome little car if you see it in person. With all that monster power in its belly, you would think it'd sound like rolling thunder when it starts, but you'd be surprised at how quiet and civilized the beast is, compared to even a Lambo Gallardo. :)
I am sure this tuned Beemer is awesome in its own right.
LoneWolf @ Feb 5th 2008 10:59AM
SUPERCHARGER for the win!
Zane @ Feb 5th 2008 3:48PM
This might be awesome but is still slower than the 2 year old Brabus Rocket.
Sean @ Feb 6th 2008 7:58PM
Am I the only one who thinks this is way overkill? or am i just gay? When they changed the m5 from a v8 with 400hp to a v10 with over 500 i thought that was overkill the only reedeming factor was it had a switch from 4-5. but 730? is there really any diffrence between 500 and 700hp or is this just a novelty?
GTX @ Feb 7th 2008 9:56PM
I'm impressed by the 225 MPH speed, but I honestly doubt that this 730 HP sedan can reach 250 MPH if it takes the Veyron over 1,000 HP and a body that was designed entirely with top speed in mind.