The Gumpert Apollo is a sports car produced by German
automaker Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH in Altenburg. Gumpert entered into
Administration in August 2012, though production continues with the coIn 2000
Roland Gumpert proposed a new generation sports car. One of the first concerns
of this car was that it was a street-legal car, ready for the race track.
Gumpert returned to Germany at the end of 2001, after more than three years in
China. There he was the head of sales and marketing, responsible for the
development of the dealer network of the Audi-VW joint enterprise. Just after
he returned to Germany, Roland Mayer asked him if he would assist him in
building a prototype sports car. Audi approved Gumpert's involvement in this
project, on the condition that, if they did eventually develop a new sports
car, it would not be a prototype, but a series product.
The company, located in Altenburg, Germany, was founded in
2004 under the name GMG Sportwagenmanufaktur Altenburg GmbH. The technical
guidelines were defined and the first designs of the car were drawn by Marco
Vanetta. Upon Vanetta's completion of this process, the first 1:4 scale model
of Gumpert's car was produced in 2001.
Gumpert continued with the development of the Apollo, along
with the Technical University of Munich and the Ingolstadt University of
Applied Sciences. They have assisted with the constructional work, computer
simulations, and wind tunnel tests. This research and development helped
forming the blueprint for the first 1:1 scale model. Finally, two prototype Apollo’s
were constructed. Production of the Apollo started in October 2005mpany
attending the 2013 Geneva Motor Show
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Overview
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Manufacturer
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Gumpert
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Production
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2005–2012
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Designer
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Roland Gumpert
Roland Mayer |
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Body and chassis
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Class
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Supercar
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Layout
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Power train
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Engine
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4.2 L (260 cu in) twin-turbochargedV8
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Transmission
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6-speed sequential manual
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Dimensions
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Wheelbase
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2,700 mm (106.3 in)
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Length
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4,460 mm (175.6 in)
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Width
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1,998 mm (78.7 in)
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Height
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1,114 mm (43.9 in)
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Curb weight
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1,100 kg (2,400 lb) to 1,200 kg (2,600 lb)
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Speed overview (650HP):
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Top speed is
360.4 km/h (223.9 mph)
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0-100 km/h
(62 mph) reached in 3.1 seconds
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0-200 km/h
(120 mph) in 9.1 seconds.
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