French automobile and motorcycle builder Lazareth has managed to shoehorn an entire BMW V12 engine into one of its crazy Wazuma quads. While there isn’t much that’s environmentally friendly about a 500-horsepower supercharged V12 from BMW that’s powering a rather large and impractical quad platform, Lazareth has decided to attempt to give the machine a bit of eco-cred by running the engine on E85.

Why use ethanol in a decidedly performance-minded machine? We’d guess Lazareth’s decision to run E85 as a fuel is due to its superior octane rating, which allows the engine to run a higher compression ratio than with gasoline. If you’re interested in adding an ethanol-burning, V12-powered road rocket to your own personal stable of vehicles, all you need to do is write Lazareth a check for €200,000 ($283,000) and await your delivery.

Gallery: Lazareth Wazuma Bio V12

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Thought I’d post this here for all the BMW guys :usa7uh:

McLaren F1 Specs:
Mid Engine – Rear Drive
Curb Weight: 2579 LB
Cylinders: V-12
Horsepower: 627 bhp @ 7400 rpms
Torque: 479 LB/FT @ 4000 rpms
0-100 km/h: 3.3 sec
402 Meters: 11.1 sec @ 222 km/h
Top Speed: 386 km/h

TVR Cerbera Speed 12 Specs:
Front Engine – Rear Drive
Curb Weight: 2358 LB
Cylinders: V-12
Torque: 650 LB/FT @ 5750 rpms
Max Power: 880 PS @ 7250 rpms
0-100 km/h: 3.5 sec
402 Meters: 10.5 sec @ 230 km/h
Top Speed: 386 km/h