CNG powered Mercedes SL 600 by Speedriven to natural gas speed record

The Engine powerful and responsive, 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine is not usually what comes to mind when you think of this green cars.

Bernie Towns is an engineer at HighMount Exploration and Production a natural gas focused energy company based out of Houston, Texas. In addition to being well versed in current green energy trends, however, there is something about Bernie Towns that is different from the usual green-car advocates. I admit it. I’m a horsepower addict,” Bernie says. “I love speed, I love power, and I love my Mercedes-Benz.

The next test of Bernie’s car is scheduled for the Texas Mile event in March, and the SL600 is already at Speedriven’s Chicago facility, getting fitted with a new turbocharger assembly designed to push the boundaries even farther. “The first step to put the ‘pedal to the metal’ on this project is for Speedriven to get the hardware to where it needs to be,” says Towns.

Bernie Towns and the crew at Speedriven are moving forward and gaining support with each passing week. Towns offers that the group has been in touch with Mercedes-Benz USA, and that the ANGA and NGV America have also been contacted about getting “on board” with the project.

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