2010 GUMPERT APOLLO Speed

NEWS & REVIEWS GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH will be presenting the Apollo speed at the 79th Geneva Motor Show. The racer - made in Germany - has earned his name, and rightly so. For any speed limit is pointless! Whereas optimum performance for racetracks, lateral acceleration and grip in all situations are the focus of Apollo, Apollo Sport and Apollo Race, the Apollo speed is aimed at an exclusive high speed clientel. Its domain is the mastery of highest speeds. Thanks to polished aerodynamics the drive side values of the speed are far above those of the competition. The appearance of Apollo Speed is now even more classy and aggressive. His striking two tone paint emphasizes the racer's compact appearance. A good look from the front reveals the changed design around the wheel arches. A low restrict induction system rounds off the snappy appearance and provides fresh air to the engine. Further modifications have been made to the rear end of this super sports car: The redesigned tail lights concisely show where the Apollo is headed to, before it vanishes from the sight of its pursuer. The two-seater also has a small adjustable spoiler to lend it the required drive side for its intoxicating speed. With a fully enclosed CAS underbody (carbon / aluminum sandwich) and wheel caps (fixed at the front and rotating at the back) the speed takes Formula 1 to the road and is just asking for a challenge to a sprint. The powerful 8-cylinder biturbo of Apollo speed provides an optional 650 / 700 / 800 HP and a torque of 850 / 875 / 900 Nm. Performance is top class: The car can go from standing still to 100 km/h in 3.0 seconds. A speed of 200 km/h is reached in just 8.9 seconds. His maximum speed is over 360 km/h. (Depending on equipment, country-related specifications, gear ratio and engine power) It is available with either leather or Alcantara, and provides a whole panoply of details, such as air conditioning and a DVD player. The removable steering wheel makes it easy to get in. Embedded in the monocoque and held in by 4 point seat belts, the driver becomes one with the Apollo. An intense bond! PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2009 GUMPERT APOLLO Sport

NEWS & REVIEWS Okay, it may not have the catchiest name for an exotic supercar. But the Gumpert Apollo will certainly catch your attention when explodes into your rearview at 224 mph. The first creation of former Audi Motorsports boss Roland Gumpert, this mid-engined, carbon-fiber-bodied rocket ship looks like an exile from the Le Mans starting grid. And Herr Gumpert makes no apologies for its racecar compromises—like having to remove the steering wheel to climb aboard. Power comes from a twin-turbo 4.2-liter V-8 from Audi’s RS6 that’s been bumped up to 650 hpr through partner, German Audi-tuning meisters, MTM. Feed in the power with the car’s heavyweight clutch and you’ll hit 60 from zero in less than three seconds. Is there a hybrid Apollo on the horizon? At the recent Nürburgring 24 Hour, Gumpert entered a hybrid-electric racer with a 3.3-liter V-8, coupled to a 100kW electric motor delivering 630 hp. We bet it had electrifying performance. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2008 GUMPERT APOLLO

NEWS & REVIEWS Ferrari. Bugatti. Maserati. Pagani … Gumpert. Er, excuse me? The latest entry into the burgeoning supercar market doesn’t come from Italy. It’s from Altenburg, Germany. Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur—try putting that badge on a trunk lid—is about to unleash a Gallardo-sized midengined supercar with a claimed top speed of 224 mph and zero-to-60-mph acceleration in 2.9 seconds. This new Gumpert Apollo would be easy to dismiss were it not for the fact that the man behind it is former Audi Motorsports chief, Roland Gumpert. His close ties with Audi have given him access to the maker’s rich parts bin. Hence the Apollo comes with a twin-turbo 4.2- liter V-8 from Audi’s RS6. Working with Audi tuning meisters, MTM, the big V-8 gets a power hike from the stock 450 bhp to useful 650 bhp. Gumpert hopes to sell 30 cars before the end of the year— alas, none for the United States—with stickers starting at a highly competitive $150 grand. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge