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Now known as a synonym for comfort, luxury and driver enjoyment, German car
manufacturers BMW hold a special place in the motor industry.
Ever since the manufacturer began to churn out engines 1917, flexibility and
adaptability have come top of the companys list of attributes with production
efficiency and high sales a prerequisite.
Inevitably then, speed is often tempered by the need for affordability and stylesomething the German based manufacturer knows all too well.
The iconic logo- automatically synonymous with the brand, derived from the flag of
Bavaria, and evolved from the now defunct Rapp Motorenwerke- is a stamp of quality.
As the following roll of honour attests, BMW remain at the forefront when it comes to
chasing raw speed.

10. M5 G-Power Hurricane RR

Top of the pile, the Hurricane RR pips the Hurricane RS by just three mph. With the
capacity to move from 0-62 in 4.35 seconds the RR can live with just about any
vehicle on the planet.
Capable of speeds up to 235 mph, the Hurricane RR blows off the competition with
engine performance capable of dwarfing all but the worlds most extraordinary
supercars.
The RRs record-breaking run was completed on a stretch of the famous German
autobahn in 2010 and despite the cars 2000kg weight and less than favourable
conditions on the day, the RR, complete with specially engineered Pilot Sport tyres
easily touched 235 mph.

9. BMW M5 G-Power Hurricane RRS

A phenomenally powerful vehicle in its own right, the RRS sits in silver medal position
on the BMW speed podium.

The RRS adopts the much discussed BI-Kompressor Sporty Drive system, ceramic
brakes and produces a combustible 640 hp.
All of this combines to give the RRS a top speed of 231 mph. Add this to the 2011
cars ability to move from 0-124 mph in 9.1 seconds and from 0-186, mph in 25.2
seconds and the RRS is clearly capable of some extraordinary displays of sustained
speed.
8. BMW M6 G-Power Hurricane CS

Clocking in with a top speed of 231 mph is the Hurricane CS- a 2009 upgrade of the
M5 Hurricanes 730HP twin-turbocharged V10 engine.
This 5-liter version, generating 750hp and 590 lb-ft torque, makes the Hurricane CS
the fastest road dwelling coupe in the world and gives it third slot on this countdown.
Complete with the safety features that define the brand- carbon ceramic brakes on all
four corners of the car- the CS is perhaps not as close to the edge as some of the
other vehicles on this roll of honour.
The two-ton coupe proves just how much is under the hood when taken for a track
session. Capable of moving from 0-300 km/h in a tear inducing 26 seconds, the
Hurricane CS lives up to its billing in every way.

7. BMW M6 G-Power Hurricane RR

This brutal addition to the list, complete with two centrifugal superchargers churning
out 597 kW, thunders into fourth spot on the BMW roll of honour.
Capable of 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and utilizing a carbon fibre rear deck spoiler, the GPower modified speedster takes the BMW M6 and pushes it up a level.

Combining a 5.0 liter engine with a 400km/h bespoke G-Power speedo, it is difficult to
comprehend just how fast the Hurricane RR is capable of moving.

6. BMW M5 G-Power Hurricane RS

This 2009 imagining of the recording breaking M5, priced at a princely $410,000 sits
at number five on the BMW roll of honour.

Capable of a top speed touching 228 mph, the G-Power Hurricane RS just pips its
station wagon cousin despite producing an identical 750hp and 551 kW of torque.
Able to move from 0-60 in a respectable 4.6 seconds, 0.1 of a second down on the
Touring, the Sedan compensates with greater aerodynamics- perhaps accounting for
a slightly faster straight-line speed.
Despite not enjoying the fanfare of its ancestors, the 2005 M5 in particular, the
Hurricane RS will remain a barometer for future Sedans, regardless of manufacturer.

5. BMW M5 Touring G-Power Hurricane RS

At the time of writing, the BMW M5 Touring G-Power Hurricane RS is the worlds
fastest station wagon and sits at number six on our countdown.
Borrowing from the M5 Hurricane RS, this 223mph monster wrenched the title from
the Mercedes-Benz CLS-based Brabus Rocket- in its own right an incredibly powerful
wagon.
Nevertheless, Powered by a 5 liter V10 engine and paired with a twin-scroll, watercooled intercooler, the RS cruises effortlessly on its 20-inch G-Power Silverstone
Diamond wheels and is an attractive addition to both this list and the garage of any
dedicated BMW collector.

4. BMW M3 Manhart Racing MH3 V8RS Clubsport

An out and out racing car, the V8RS Clubsport comfortably secures its place inside
the top ten. In possession of the fastest 0-60 rate of all of its BMW brothers, the
Clubsport is capable of completing the famous barometer measurement in a
frightening 3.2 seconds.

Designed with maximum downforce in mind, the 4.4 liter engine is capable of 217
mph and a Manhart Racing display with all relevant mechanical information fed to the
driver.
With such a powerful engine underfoot, the designers have sensibly included a state
of the art MOVIT braking system with six piston calipers at the front and four at the
back.
3. BMW M8 Prototype (E31)

By far the oldest car on this list, the BMW M8 was first conceived back in
1989 and was in production, under a number of different guises, for a
decade.
Topping out at a highly impressive 217mph, this M8 prototype was a 1990 version
and has a series of performance statistics that defied its era.
Also visually distinctive, the M8 tips its hat to BMW models from the 1980s whilst
maintaining a futuristic aesthetic that does not look out of place amongst todays
pack of supercars.

2. BMW M3 Manhart Racing V8R Biturbo

Following its stablemate into the top ten is the V8R Biturbo. Price at $190,000 the
Biturbo is on the more affordable side of the BMW supercar spectrum and packs a
hefty punch to boot.

Complete with a distinctive power bulge in the hood of the car, the V8R Biturbo
combines incredible straight line speed with greater flexibility and driver control- an
aspect that is at odds with the safety first attitude traditionally associated with BMW.
The rock solid safety features remain but there is a sense that the engines incredible
power is placed in the hands of the driver in a way other incarnations have avoided.
All of this combines to produce a top speed of 210 mph- ninth spot on this countdown
list.

1. BMW M3 Manhart Racing V10

One of three Manhart racers on this countdown, the V10 crams in a 5.0-liter V10
engine, seven-speed SMG gearbox, a DME steering system and titanium exhaust to
unleash a top seed of 208mph.

Also capable of a highly competitive 0-60 speed of 3.9 seconds, the V10 benefits
from front and rear spoilers, a Bilstein coilover suspension and a rear diffuser.
The speed limiter, which hampered previous models, has gone and the 550 hp racer
allows the driver, seated inside the alcantra and leather interior, an incredible driving
experience. Its an awesome car indeed.