The BMW HR2 hybrid car performs with an output of 285 hp and with a top speed on 185 mph. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph takes approximately six seconds. The land speed records involve a list of eight other flying start and standing start categories. Based on technology used in the BMW 760i vehicle, the HR2 also uses the fully variable VALVETRONIC valve drive.
The BMW HR2 hybrid car is a prototype racecar only and will not be hitting the showrooms. The technology learned by creating the HR2 will be used on upcoming production models, though. According to BMW, "BMW will launch a dual-mode version of the current 7 Series during the production cycle of the present model, thus introducing the first car of its kind able to run on both hydrogen and gasoline."
BMW had better hope that the hydrogen highway happens sooner rather than later, so that it doesn't miss sales from the gasoline-electric hybrid market that will be blooming over the next 5 or so years. BMW is banking on hydrogen, though, so when H2 does start fueling the economy, the HR2 will be ready.
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