AC Schnitzer GP3.10 Gas Powered.

The reputable tuning company AC Schnitzer specializing on Munich car manufacturer BMW has been the center of recent IAA 2007 auto show in Frankfurt. It has presented its sporting coupe GP3.10 Gas Powered having a powerful engine capable to burn LPG. It’s very surprising to connect pure tuning and ecological thinking.

But we’re still happy that these guys from German Aachen created once again an unusual vehicle with their maximal approach. Despite of its ecological ambitions, it’s also a great 4-wheel athlete being ready to thrill its crew.

The GP3.10 concept has roots in the BMW 335i Coupe that has now installed the best BMW’s engine – V10 aggregate from BMW M6. This engine has a modified software map of ECU, new exhaust tract and sporting catalyzer with manifold to produce the maximum output of 552hp (406kW) at magical 8000rpm – the M6’s stock version produces 373kW/507hp, so this beast has 45hp more

6200rpm means 540Nm of torque pressing on a crankshaft, so that’s 20Nm more. The engineers installed two parallel LPG 5-cylinder vaporizers into the suction tract and 80liter gas tank to be able to use LPG.

The aggregate is of course capable to burn petrol, so GP3.10 owns also second 60l petrol tank. The tuner doesn’t mention any performance loss during LPG burning, but it declares perfect parameters, as 100kmph in 4.5 seconds

It can beat 200kmph in less than 14 seconds of brutal acceleration of this hybrid coupe. AC Schnitzer also tested the vehicle in Nardo to prove its great advantages. The GP3.10 reached 318.1kmph at the famous Italian circuit and that means the new world speed record in case of the LPG.

So the GP3.10 Gas Powered is currently the fastest LPG powered car in the world..

The introduction of the GP3.10 Gas Powered by AC Schnitzer is the proof that also a powerful sports car delivering great experience can be also nature-friendly. LPG as an alternative fuel is cheaper and also produces 15% less of CO2 compared to ordinary petrol engines

There are many LPG stations around, so it’s no limiting factor. And remember, there’s always a magical button on the dashboard to change LPG to petrol burning.

AC Schnitzer representatives estimate the GP3.10 Gas Powered’s price to 198,000 euros, but it’s just an informative price without any chance to buy, because of the car’s exclusivity.