BMW has heralded the age of the hydrogen-powered production car by setting nine world records with its groundbreaking H2R Record Car. Using an adapted version of the 6.0-litre 12-cylinder engine taken from the BMW 760i, the aerodynamically efficient carbon fibre-bodied H2R posted the results following one intensive day of testing at the Miramas Proving Ground in the south of France.
The successful record attempts have proved to be particularly poignant because this was a major hurdle to overcome before a production version of a hydrogen-powered car could be offered for sale by BMW.
In its quest for glory, the H2R attained world best times and speeds for a hydrogen-powered car in the flying-start kilometre, flying-start mile, standing-start 1/8 mile, standing-start 1/4 mile, standing-start 1/2 kilometre, standing-start mile, standing-start ten miles, standing-start kilometre and standing-start ten kilometres.
To comply with the regulations of the record attempts, the H2R remained in hydrogen-only mode for the duration. The engine technology in the H2R Record Car enables delivery of 232bhp and a zero to 62mph time of six seconds with a top speed of 187.62mph.
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