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Driving dynamics are redefined with Gumpert Apollo
Driving dynamics are redefined with Gumpert Apollo
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The Gumpert Apollo is the first supercar produced by Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH in Germany. The Apollo is a street-legal race car with up to 650bhp weighing less than 1100kg. It has an Audi-sourced, 4.2L V8 engine with two turbochargers.
Prices start at 198.000 EUR (£190,000 GBP[1]) $380,000 USD
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. Estimated top speed is 360 km/h (223 mph) with 0-100km/h (0–62 mph) reached in 3.0 seconds.
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.
Gumpert claims the car has as much downforce as any car that would run in the DTM German touring car championship and hopes to produce 150 Apollo's between 2005 and 2008.
components. Their first saleable product, which has started its show rounds, is a production version of the Apollo mid-engine supercar seen earlier this year. It's powered by a twin turbo Audi V8, and if the spec tables are to be believed, new owners can be treated to 60mph in just 3.0 seconds.
The Apollo just might be capable of such a run. Its carbon fibre body sits atop a chrome molybdenum alloy and steel frame that supports an RS6 engine cranked out to 650 bhp. With this setup the Gumpert has a better power to weight ratio than the big 'Mac'Laren F1. Although, some customers might opt out of the carbon for a GRP body and a have the superchared 440 bhp option to save a few dollars, or maybe a little sanity.
Other niceties include a sequential 6-speed transmission, a twin clutch system attached to that, an inboard suspension setup and as much down force as a DTM car. All of this down force is created by the under tray which means the Apollo has no fussy wings and instead, two massive venturis extending the length of the car that increase the drag to 0.43 Cd.
Sensibly, the Apollo has huge brakes hiding behind its 19 inch center-lock wheels. To keep speed in check, 8-piston calipers grab 15 inch discs on all four wheels and an ABS system is included.
Gumpert say they are production ready and can make cars ranging from 150 to 220 thousand euros. They are suggesting that a full-on race version might be feasible, but until then we patiently wait for The Nurburgring lap time.
Story by Supercars.net
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engine Audi V8
position Mid Longitudinal
aspiration Twin Turbo
valvetrain DOHC, 5 Valves per Cyl w/Vario Cam
displacement 4163 cc / 254.0 cu in
bore 93 mm / 3.66 in
stroke 84.5 mm / 3.33 in
power 484.7 kw / 650 bhp @ 6000 rpm
hp per litre 156.14 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 590.91 bhp per tonne
torque 850 nm / 626.9 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
redline 7500
body / frame Carbon Fibre over chrome molybdenum Steel Frame
front brakes Discs w/6-Pot Calipers
f brake size 380 mm / 15.0 in
rear brakes Discs w/6-Pot Calipers
r brake size 380 mm / 15.0 in
front wheels F 48.3 x 25.4 cm / 19 x 10 in
rear wheels R 48.3 x 33.0 cm / 19 x 13 in
front tire size 255/35R19
rear tire size 345/35R19
f suspension Double Wishbones w/Inboard Shock Absorber Units, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension Double Wishbones w/Inboard Shock Absorber Units, Anti-Roll Bar
weight 1100 kg / 2425 lbs
wheelbase 2700 mm / 106.3 in
front track 1680 mm / 66.1 in
rear track 1590 mm / 62.6 in
length 4250 mm / 167.3 in
width 1995 mm / 78.5 in
height 1105 mm / 43.5 in
transmission 6-Speed Sequential
gear ratios 2.87:1, 1.77:1, 1.26:1, 1.00:1, 0.83:1, 0.71:1
final drive 4.09:1
top speed 360 kph / 223.7 mph
0 - 60 mph 3.0 seconds
