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Encyclopedia > Gumpert Apollo
Gumpert Apollo
Manufacturer Gumpert
Predecessor NONE
Successor NONE
Class Supercar
Engine(s) 4.2 L V8 Twin Turbocharged
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
Curb weight 1100 kg / 2425 lbs
Top Speed 224 MPH
Related Saleen S7
Mosler
Designer Roland Gumpert, Roland Mayer

Contents

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General

The Gumpert Apollo is the first supercar produced by Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH in Germany. The project is the creation of Roland Gumpert, a former Audi employee who oversaw many a rallying success working as competitions chief in their Quattro division. Gumpert's partner is Roland Mayer, the boss of German tuning house MTM. For other uses, see Supercar (disambiguation). ... German-based company building supercars. ... MTM is an abbreviation which can stand for: Mark-to-market, an economics term. ...


Production

Gumpert hopes to produce 150 Apollo's between 2005 and 2008.


Prices

Prices start at 198,000 EUR / £190,000 GBP / $380,000 USD


Performance/Engine

The Apollo is a 1100kg, street-legal race car with up to 650hp and 627 lb/ft of torque, designed to take on the Porsche 911 GT3, it is a mid engined, rear wheel drive two seater constructed on a tubular Chromoly frame, with fiberglass or optional carbon fiber body panels. An Audi 4.2L V8 engine is joined to a six-speed sequential gearbox with Formula 1 influences. Estimated top speed is 360 km/h (224mph) with 0-100km/h (0–62 mph) reached in 3.0 seconds, making it the 9th best accelerating production car in the world, behind the Ariel Atom. The Porsche 911 GT3 is a high performance version of Porsches sports car, the 911. ... Chromoly is an abbreviation for chromium-molybdenum steel. Chromoly is an alloy used to produce tubing for bicycle frames and race-car roll cages. ... Bundle of fiberglass Fiberglass or glassfibre is material made from extremely fine fibers of glass. ... Carbon fiber composite is a strong, light and very expensive material. ... Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and has been an almost wholly owned (99. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... Ariel Atom in TOCA 3 The Ariel Atom is a high performance sports car made by the Ariel Motor Company based in Somerset, England. ...


Downforce

Gumpert claims the car has as much downforce as any car that would run in the DTM German touring car championship, it produces an astonishing 1500kg of downforce at 330km/h, enough to allow the car to drive on the ceiling without falling off.

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Sports Vehicle Encyclopedia: Gumpert Apollo (874 words)
The Apollo is the end result of a combining of skills between Roland Gumpert - ex boss of Audi Sport, Roland Mayer - owner of MTM, and Audi.
The Gumpert Apollo's suspension was developed to ideally complement the clever aerodynamics of the car body, resulting in unusual driving dynamics.
The Gumpert Apollo is a made-to-measure sports car and in line with this principle, customers can design the interior to meet their preferences, be it pure performance or somewhat more luxurious.
Gumpert Apollo on fastest cars database (805 words)
In its profile, the Apollo's dynamic appearance is further enhanced by its dimensions (4.46 m length, almost 2 m width and 1.24 m height) and its streamlined, long and wide shoulder lines.
The secret of the Apollo is an innovative construction concept that, in contrast to conventional car body constructions, creates a perfect symbiosis of optimum safety and maximum performance with the minimum of weight.
The Apollo is a made-to-measure sports car and in line with this principle, customers can design the interior to meet their preferences, be it pure performance or somewhat more luxurious.
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