Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur is the official name for the carmaker. From its acceleration time, you can already tell that it is competitive. The new lap record of 7:11.57 minutes recorded on the Nordschleife of the Nuerburgring track is an impressive indication of the super sports car’s claim to be the best. It’s weirdly shaped to me too. I must say that was fast unlike some other sports car. It benefits from a 60-liter tank of methanol and thus a range of 600 km (370 mi) to 1,200 km (750 mi) in "eco" mode. A super secretive Gumpert model was headed to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show and when the wraps came off, onlookers were made privy to the luscious, new Apollo R and a scintillating special edition, the Apollo Enraged. It is the first car produced by the new car manufacturer RG founded by Roland Gumpert,[1] following the bankruptcy of his company Gumpert which produced the Apollo. The Formula 1-type technology promises drivers spoilt by the apollo the ultimate in comfort along with their adrenaline rush. Comparing it with Lamborghini Aventador, I choose this Enraged. I don’t particularly like its design better, but I guess I’ll choose it over Aventador J because of the power it possesses. With its supreme driving performance, the apollo recently became a test champion (Supertest “sports auto”, 11/2009). In 2004, he founded his own company, Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH. Further innovations in 2010: a considerably improved CD/DVD player sound system and a central flashlight for motor racing on the redesigned tail. You must have heard about the Gumpert Apollo, which is one of the fastest cars to have lapped the Nürburgring. I don’t see anything special with this car. Subsequently, automobile designer Roland Mayer asked him if he would assist in building a prototype sports car. The Gumpert Apollo can reach a speed of 225 mph, and go from 0 to 60 in 3.0 seconds, according to CBS Miami. It seems to be the automotive representation of Batman, really. All Rights Reserved, Introducing the $1000 TopSpeed Student Scholarship. The complex system developed by RG consists of a methanol reformer which, by electrolytic reaction, divides methanol into carbon dioxide and hydrogen, the latter feeding the fuel cell which produces electricity. They develop a combined power of 400 kW (540 hp) transmitted on all four wheels. However, while the car was impressive when it came to speed, the same could not be said about its appearance. Under his management, Audi won a total of 25 World Rally Championship rallies and four World Rally Championship titles. The record-breaking performance is worth being compared with Aventador J, but I’m not so sure about its appearance. It is produced in 500 copies.[2]. Oh, I noticed the article’s change of photos. The head lamps are fierce. 40M.S gear shifting? On the photos, it already looks amazing; how much more in real life? I’m not surprised they have cast exclusivity on the Enraged. History Preamble. I am aware that this is more dynamic and efficient, but I still like Aventador more. The speed is not a joke too; 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds if translated into terms of automotive language is almost like the speed of light! Another toys for the boys eh. Still, this car is powerful and in-line with super car category. One of the primary criteria for this car was that it be street-legal yet ready for the racetrack. Though the appearance of this Apollo is unappealing, it’s also dynamic and efficient. In 2014, the company went bankrupt, and was taken over by Hong Kong businessman Norman Choi and consortium Consolidated Ideal TeamVenture, the owner of De Tomaso, which renames it Apollo Automobil Gmbh … Well, the offset with most supercars lately is that it don’t fit huge people like me. For the 2009 Apollo Speed, Gumpert gave it a a powerful eight-cylinder bi-turbo engine that came with a number of ... the Apollo Speed can go from 0-62 mph in three seconds with a top speed … Yeah! The exterior is strong, and it overflows with power. He returned to Germany at the end of 2001, after over three years in China where he was the head of sales and marketing responsible for the development of the dealer network of the Audi-VW joint enterprise there. The interior receives a flag design embroidery on the seats and headrests, and a digital LCD instrument panel. If I was there, I would have approached it closer! At first, it looks like a bat mobile. I really want to see it personally. In 2001, he had founded the automobile manufacturer Gumpert,[3] to produce a supercar named Gumpert Apollo. The integration of a brand-new reinforced CIMA gearbox (apollo S1000) into the apollo sport now gives it improved reliability in long-distance races. With the looks of this car, it seems like only regular sized people can fit the It is like a standard super car. Gumpert unveiled the new 2010 Apollo Sport supercar today at the Geneva Motor Show. The Apollo Enraged not only succeeded in being kept a secret until only a day before Geneva, but it will also succeed at being one of the most exclusive (the sole Aventador J takes the cake on exclusivity) with only three units being produced of the super car. Obrigado. "Even though the Apollo Enraged is street legal, it nevertheless carries the racing sports genes of the Apollo R," is how Roland Gumpert describes the limited special edition. This increase in performance of more than seven percent can be felt above all on curved and fast stretches of road. It has a bigger built than most of its competition. The door entrance seems to be a little bit small. Apollo’s sports seem too huge and heavy for a sports car. The car is a mixture of aluminum and carbon fiber with Vortex generators, a carbon rear wing, and carbon louvers for wheel ventilation. What is the top speed of a Gumpert Apollo S? Even if you can differentiate the two, you cannot deny that they resemble each other. Check out their car for those in doubt. This is rather a more elaborate view; closer upon observation, it’s looking more and more aggressive. Optimised engine control, new recirculation valves and improved cooling have now improved the performance of the German Altenburg-built racing car to 750 hp/551 kW (previously 700 hp/515 kW). For sure I can accelerate faster than it’s competitors. A further highlight is the launch of the first apollo right-hand drive vehicle. I think this record-setting races on Nurburgring will end when someone dies Who the hell cares if car X is faster some seconds than car Y? Enraged’s appearance is unappealing. It receives headlights with LEDs at the front, removable shutters and a light strip joining the rear lights. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display, © Copyright TopSpeed. A completely re-designed flap-controlled exhaust system with two times two tail pipes produces an unmistakeable earthy sound. All Rights Reserved, Introducing the $1000 TopSpeed Student Scholarship. I’ve never imagined that Apollo will look like this. The Gumpert Apollo S top speed is 360 Km/h / 224 mph. The 2010 Gumpert Apollo S is a mid-engined supercar by Gumpert featured in Forza Motorsport 3 as part of the Exotic Cars Pack, and as standard in Forza Motorsport 4 and Forza Horizon. In 2017, Roland Gumpert joined forces with Aiways, a Chinese company based in Shanghai and specialist in alternative energies, and founded his new company called “RG”, initials of Roland Gumpert, based in Ingolstadt in Germany. A super secretive Gumpert model was headed to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show and when the wraps came off, onlookers were made privy to the luscious, new Apollo R … The Nathalie receives four electric motors of 150 kW (200 hp), each placed in the wheels. “Although the apollo demonstrates its strengths above all on the racetrack, with its optimum aerodynamics and resulting breathtaking curve speed, it is largely suitable for day-to-day use, as proved by tests conducted by a number of independent car magazines. The new GUMPERT power package will be on show for the first time at the 80th Geneva Motor Show: two impressive versions of the further developed apollo sport, in contrasting black and white. Statistics Speed 6.8 Apollo Automobil (previously known as Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur) is a German sports car manufacturer headquartered in Denkendorf.Roland Gumpert, who founded Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur in 2004, once held the position of director of Audi Sport. UPDATE 03/08/2012: Check out the new set of live images from the car’s official debut in Geneva! 2010 Gumpert Apollo Sport is one super car that will make the run way crowded with people who wants to see the awesome super car.
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