Tuesday 2nd March 2010

Geneva: Gumpert Apollo Goes Into Orbit

Hard-as-nails German racer for the road gets more power, more attitude. And LED running lights

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With a proper sod-off diffuser, full-width rear wing, a serious smattering of aerofoil winglets and at least 750bhp (though the company representative talked breezily of 850bhp and 656lb ft of torque for the car on the stand), the new Gumpert Apollo Sport has the sort of mad dog demeanour that would make you think twice about giving it a funny look, let alone taking it for a quick thrap round the Nordschleife.

It would be quick though. The 700bhp version recently completed a lap in 7.24; that's 8 seconds quicker than a Porsche Carrera GT. Which must make the Apollo Sport the ultimate, hardcore, no-frills trackday supercar with LED daytime running lights.

[exocet ape]

Damn that looks pure evil in black.

[450Nick]

Awesome! This or an Ascari. Sod your Ferraris and the like, this is the sort of thing I want!

[kojak]

I want one.

[mylesmcd]

LED runing lights!!!!!

whoo hooo!!

[Bacon_VII]

Need !!

[snowy slopes]

Hmmmm, not to keen on the running lights idea, but i agree, that black one looks pure evil

• shouts to mrs slopes*

"Honey, get that lottery won, i've seen our next car"

Edited by snowy slopes on Tuesday 2nd March 12:20

[louismchuge]

I hate daytime running lights!

[soad]

exocet ape said:

Damn that looks pure evil in black.

"Coming through, get out of my way."

Want one.

[Fittster]

Are these able to compete in any form of motorsport or are they just track day toys?

[TheRoadWarrior]

PH said:

Which must make the Apollo Sport the ultimate, hardcore, no-frills trackday supercar with LED daytime running lights

Lol

[Roberty]

Looks like the ultimate in VX220 modding!

[VXED]

Roberty said:

Looks like the ultimate in VX220 modding!

Really?!! This 850bhp pack, is it just a simple remap then?

Joking aside, i can see where you're coming from.

I'll have one in black please for the ultimate stealthmobile

[Smartass]

You have to love that. I think I'd go for white though. It reminds me of an Imperial Stormtrooper.

[exocet ape]

Smartass said:

You have to love that. I think I'd go for white though. It reminds me of an Imperial Stormtrooper.

The black must be Darth Vader then.

[The Wookie]

I know it's not the be all and end all, but another 100+ bhp and a full aero package and it only managed 8 seconds on a Carrera GT round the ring?

[wab172uk]

Mad. So mad it's brilliant.

[Mr Darcy]

WANT !! IN black please.

[CJ.OK]

I personally think that the LED light thing is starting to look a little naff these days...... I pass a transit van ever morning that has a pair welded to the grill.

Audi's and Porsches are the only makes that can still carry them of with any credibility in my book.

[RJDM3]

What has not been mentioned is that the new cars also have F1 shift now raher than the large sequential lever they had before.

The car is also built and does comply with FIA regs i believe. You can this racing as is.

Great car and privilaged to have spent some time in the 700hp version

[Speed_Demon]

RJDM3 said:

What has not been mentioned is that the new cars also have F1 shift now raher than the large sequential lever they had before.

The car is also built and does comply with FIA regs i believe. You can this racing as is.

Great car and privilaged to have spent some time in the 700hp version

Tell us moar!!!

Also, I love this car, always have...