CNG powered Mercedes SL 600 by Speedriven packs 800 hp - seeks natural gas speed record.
Mr Bernie Towns has turned this 2007 SL600 Mercedes-Benz roadster into a 5.5 liter twin-turbo V12 CNG-powered speedster he hopes will break the record for the fastest natural gas-fueled car around. That's the Texas part.Partnering with Chicago tuner Speedriven, this very unique SL 600 now develops around 800 bhp (597 kW / 811 PS) and over 1,000 lb-ft (1354 Nm) of torque and does the quarter-mile (402 meters) in 10 seconds.But the record for the fastest CNG-powered car is still held by Hohenester Audi A4 tuned to over 700 bhp (522 kW / 710 PS) that was able to hit 364.6 km/h (226.55 mph) in 2009. Speedriven and Towns hope to break that with more horsepower and the help of a Mercedes-supplied aerodynamic kit fitted to this SL 600 that can safely hold speeds of up to 386 km/h (240 mph).The team at Speedriven is preparing the car for testing next month by fitting a new turbocharger system to the car and completing the natural gas conversion. Towns is set to debut the car at the Texas Mile event in March where he hopes to break the speed record.
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Where are anti CNG now??
And now, time for the million dollar question; Kitna deti hai?
exactly..
No one has the balls to bring her on road with CNG, if some one does bring her on road CNG Champs.
avatars of BMW and Reborn and lover of CNG --- LOL.
If you are looking for car lover supporting CNG. -- Childish approach :)
Few things i would like to clear beforehand.1. CNG is a natural fuel with better octane level then petrol. (It means YES it can outrun petrol setup if properly tunned.)2. Eco friendly. (Who cares about that in Pakistan? so doesn't count.)3. Cheaper Fuel.
As far as avatars are concerned, its low mentality of our people that consider CNG as something very shameful to run their vehicles on. Even Mercs are now offered with pre-fitted CNG. And what is a REBORN ?
^^agreed
amazingnever knew cng can used as a fuel to give that much output
Never say no to a billionaire, they take it as a challenge and quite unfortunately, they accomplish it.
Hash Bhai: its V12 not V6 to which we can say -- wow
On CNG: one of the member in Peshwar did 180km/H plus (4-cylinder 20valve toyota)
^^ Agree.
CNG Lovers: I take my words back -- enjoy the bomb (H)(H)(H)