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Gumpert Apollo Hybrid begins testing at Nurburgring
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 pack. The 190 kilos of batteries will be recharged by application of the brakes, but it isn't clear exactly how the electric motor will be applied -- slow speed (aka pit lane) use only, or to provide an extra boost during the race. The car will be driven ... Read more →
Green Hell: Gumpert to campaign hybrid Apollo at Nurburgring 24 Noah Joseph
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 ...
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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 ...
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