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BMW H2R
The BMW H2R ("Hydrogen Record Car") is one of the first of a new breed of racecars adapted to run on liquid hydrogen fuel. Conceived and developed in the relatively short time of 10 months, it has set nine international speed records at the Miramas Proving Grounds in France.

The H2R’s 6.0-liter V-12 engine, which draws on BMW's Valvetronic and Double-VANOS technology, is based on the 760i’s gasoline-fueled powerplant. This H2-powered high performer generates 232 horsepower, helping it to achieve a top speed of over 187 mph (301 km/h).

Technical data

On the high-speed track at Miramas the BMW H2R set nine international and FIA-ratified records with hydrogen combustion engines.
  • Maximum speed:
  • Engine: twelve-cylinder hydrogen concept engine
  • Nominal engine power: 210 kW / 282 bhp
  • Bodyshell: aluminium space frame structure
  • Outer shell: carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic
  • Vehicle dimensions: 5.40 metres (0 in) long, 2.01 metres (0 in) wide, 1.34 metres (0 in) high
  • Vehicle weight including driver: 1560 kg (3439 lb)
  • Drag coefficient (cw): 0.21

Records

RecordTime (s)Speed
Flying-start kilometre11.99187.62 mph (0 km/h)
Flying-start mile19.91181.85 mph (0 km/h)
Standing-start 1/8 kilometre9.9245.62 mph (0 km/h)
Standing-start 1/4 kilometre14.9360.62 mph (0 km/h)
Standing-start 1/2 mile17.2765.15 mph (0 km/h)
Standing-start mile36.7398.60 mph (0 km/h)
Standing-start 10 miles221.05163.81 mph (0 km/h)
Standing-start kilometre26.5684.72 mph (0 km/h)
Standing-start 10 kilometre146.41153.90 mph (0 km/h))

References

BMW Hydrogen power program

BMW H2R World Record Attempt Video Footage
Miramas is a commune in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. It is the second-largest component commune
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Motto
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Anthem
"La Marseillaise"


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Aluminium (IPA: /ˌæljʊˈmɪniəm/, /ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/) or aluminum (IPA: /əˈluːmɪnəm/
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space frame is a truss-like, lightweight rigid structure constructed from interlocking struts in a geometric pattern. Space frames usually utilize a multidirectional span, and are often used to accomplish long spans with few supports.
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Carbon fibre or carbon fiber can refer to carbon filament thread, or to felt or woven cloth made from those carbon filaments. By extension, the term is also used informally to mean any composite material made with carbon filament, such as carbon fiber reinforced plastic.
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The drag coefficient (Cd, Cx or Cw, depending on the country) is a dimensionless quantity that describes a characteristic amount of aerodynamic drag caused by fluid flow, used in the drag equation.
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