Hurri’ up

German tuner creates 228bhp M6, the world’s fastest BMW coupe. And we actually quite like it…

Posted by: Sam Philip, 30 April 2009

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BMW M6 Hurricane

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We do, from time to time, give a bit of a kicking to horrendous, misguided Teutonic tuning jobs. Like that Cayenne of Death. But sometimes, sometimes, a modified car turns up that makes us think, ‘Hey, you know, just maybe...'

Like this M6 Hurricane (what is it with the Germans and wind-based names?) by tuning house G-Power. It looks good, and it goes like effluvium off a particularly sturdy spade-like device.

How does 0-62mph in 4.4 seconds, 124mph in less than 10 seconds and a top speed of 228mph grab you? Quite roughly, we suspect.

That makes the Hurricane the fastest BMW coupe in the world, all thanks to the M6's 5.0-litre V10 - equipped with a shiny new pair of belt-driven superchargers - putting out a massive 750bhp and 590lb ft of torque, some 50 per cent more than the stock M6.

G-Power says this is a fairly conservative state of tune, and that the wick could easily be turned up to a full 900bhp. Yowch.

Naturally, the Hurricane gets a fat body kit, adjustable suspension and impressive 21-inch wheels. Are we quietly losing the plot, or is the Hurricane actually quite cool? Thoughts please...

Now watch the telly boys take an M6, an Aston V8 Vantage and a Porsche 911 to the Isle of Man: 

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I shudder to think of what could be. And the only people who like BMWs are people who have never been in one. I'm British and as such I would always love the looks of the Aston Martin, but the power and poise of a BMW is quite hot. And 900 bhp..........WOW!!!!

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Put it in a darker, very metallic blue and it would look cool. Also, have you seen the tyres? They're not tyres, they're huge steam roller wheels!

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German tuning firm in "It looks OK actually" shock!!! That rear spoiler might sort out the issues with the back of that car although GPower just sounds a bit too gangsta.

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Hmm. An interesting technical exercise, for sure. I quite like the look of it, but I'd make sure all the carbon-fibre trim was body-coloured. Otherwise, yeah, not bad for a tuner.

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The performance figures are much preferable to the pictures (note picture two - I see you use Macs). To be honest, bodykitting a 6-Series is like polishing a turd - it still looks like shit. At least this turd goes like, er, stink.

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