Gumpert Apollo

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Gumpert Apollo

Manufacturer	Gumpert
Production	2005–present
Predecessor	None
Engine(s)	4.2 L V8 Twin Turbocharged
Transmission(s)	6-speed manual
Curb weight	1100 kg (2425 lb)
Related	Saleen S7 Mosler MT900
Designer	Roland Gumpert, Roland Mayer

The Gumpert Apollo is the first vehicle 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.

1 Production
2 Pricing
3 Performance/Engine
4 External links

[edit] Production

Gumpert hopes to produce 150 Apollos between 2005 and 2008.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Pricing

Prices start at 198,000 EUR / £150,000 GBP / $318,000 USD.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Performance/Engine

The Apollo is a 1100 kg (2425 lb), street-legal race car with up to 650 hp (485 kW) and 627 lb·ft (850 N·m) 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 (224 mph) with 0-100 km/h (0–62 mph) reached in 3.0 seconds, making it the 9th best accelerating production car in the world, behind the Ariel Atom.^{[citation needed]}