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REPORT: Gumpert Apollo Sport sets new production car lap "record" at Nürburgring

Porsche GT2? Get lost. Godzilla? Scram. Corvette ZR1? Take a hike. Dodge Viper ACR? Nothing but a big sissy. There's a new sheriff in Nordschleifeland and its name is Apollo, Gumpert Apollo. Actually, the proper name is Gumpert Apollo Sport, and on August 13, one piloted by a 26-year-old named Florian Gruber ran around the Nurburgring in 7:11:57, shattering all the other production car "records" by eleven seconds or more. Dang, right? What makes the Apollo sport so fraggin' fast you ask? How does a 700-hp, twin-turbo'd Audi 4.2-liter FSI ... Read more →

Spy Shots: Gumpert Apollo Speed caught circling the 'Ring? Noah Joseph

It may not be pretty – eye of the beholder and all that – but the Gumpert Apollo is one serious ride. But as hardcore as the Apollo is, the eponymous former Audi Sport director behind the ...

Geneva 2009: Apollo Oh, No - Latest Gumpert is one Raging Smurf Chris Paukert

Despite its massive performance credentials, the Gumpert Apollo has endured more than a few knocks for its extreme function-over-form design. After seeing the new, more powerful Apollo Speed in ...

Geneva Preview: Gumpert Apollo Speed promises ludicrous velocities Noah Joseph

Despite economic conditions, the upcoming Geneva Motor Show promises to be a rip-roaring cacophony of high-end machinery, with independent German sportscar firm Gumpert taking its shot at the ...

LA 2008: Two Gumperts are uglier than one Drew Phillips

In case you hadn't noticed, the Gumpert Apollo isn't the prettiest car. Its garish and over-emphasized styling make it look cartoonish, but what it lacks in the visual department is made up with one ...

VIDEO: First U.S.-spec Gumpert Apollo arrives 1 year ago on Autoblog

Gumpert has finally expanded its reach beyond Europe and begun selling its Apollo supercar in the U.S. The supercar, which currently sits atop the list of fastest cars around the Top Gear test track, will be shipped to the U.S. and arrive in Arizona where the drivetrain will be assembled and ...

VIDEO: Gumpert Apollo taking top spot on Top Gear's test track 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to see the Gumpert Apollo on Top Gear's test track The Gumpert Apollo may not be able to drive over a speed bump, but it sure is fast on the track. Top Gear's most recent episode included a review of the German supercar by Richard Hammond and a Power Lap on the Top Gear Test Track in ...

Gumpert Apollo takes on America, foiled by speed bump 1 year ago on Autoblog

The first Gumpert Apollo on American soil was brought out for its big debut Saturday, only to make more of an impression than intended. That impression was not only left on showgoers, but also on the speed bump leading into the parking lot. With roughly 4 millimeters of ground clearance it was easy ...

Gumpert Apollo Hybrid begins testing at Nurburgring 1 year ago on Autoblog

Gumpert is entering a hybrid version of its supercar, the Apollo, in the Nurburgring 24-Hour race. Instead of the normal car's Audi 4.2-liter twin-turbo with 650 HP, the racer gets a 3.3-liter V8 with something like 630-HP, in addition to a 100kW electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery ...

Green Hell: Gumpert to campaign hybrid Apollo at Nurburgring 24 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click to view more of the Gumpert Apollo in hi-res Gumpert intends to give new meaning to the term "the green hell", the nickname given by race drivers to the infamous Nurburgring Nordschleife. The German supercar-maker has announced that it will be racing at the 24-hour endurance race there next ...

Gumpert looking to build a new model: More luxury, less power 2 years ago on Autoblog

Winding Road just relayed some info from the newest issue of Autocar, regarding supercar maker, Gumpert. Apparently, the firm is working on a new model said to be "less powerful, more relaxed, and less track-oriented." The brief mention is in the March 21 issue of Autocar, and quotes Apollo builder ...

Geneva Preview: Gumpert Apollo Sport 2 years ago on Autoblog

Born from a pair of ex-Audi employees, Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur introduced its Apollo supercar at the last Geneva Motor Show. This year's event in Switzerland will mark the debut of a new model, the Apollo Sport, that builds upon the world-class mechanicals of the original. The Apollo Sport ...






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