Hartge has released more details about its BMW 1-series hatch created to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Labeled project ‘V300+’, the LPG BMW 1-series produces up to 550 horsepower and is claimed to reach speeds in excess of 300km/h. If the claims prove true, the Hartge tuned BMW hatch will be the fastest LPG-driven car based on a production mode in history, reports IANS. The land-speed record for an LPG vehicle was achieved by the IdéeVerte Compétition, an aerodynamic racecar that went on the reach 315km/h in 2004. The Hartge BMW LPG 1-series was co-developed with the help of several experts from the University of Technology and Economics in Saarbruecken, Germany, and is designed to showcase the performance potential of the alternative fuel. Liquefied petroleum gas reportedly burns much cleaner than petrol and diesel and in some cases produce more power and torque.




