2013 geneva motor show: gumpert apollo s

2013 Geneva Motor Show: Gumpert Apollo S

Gumpert has introduced Apollo S at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The manufacturer has a lot of issues, but now everything is alright and this is their latest creation. The Apollo S is powered by a twin-turbo 4.2 liter V8 engine with 750HP (552 kW) at 6,000RPM and 900Nm (664 lb-ft) at 4,000RPM. 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of more than 322 km/h (200 mph). The more difficult 0-200 km/h is covered in just 8.8 seconds. Gumpert offers three gearbox variants: a 6-speed fully-synchronized, a sequentia

top gear test track summed up

Top Gear Test Track Summed Up

Diehard Top Gear fans remember the times when the power lap board was pretty clean and simple – the Pegani Zonda C12 S took the lead right from the start and dominated the Top Gear Test track for 3 whole seasons. As the episodes rolled however, things sort of got out of hand and it became very hard to follow which is what and when. Recently we stumbled upon a chart which manages to round up all the times achieved and all the information available in a nutshell. Well... quite a big nutshell

gumpert apollo r and gumpert apollo enraged with debut in geneva

Gumpert apollo r and Gumpert apollo enraged with debut in Geneva

The sports car manufacturer Gumpert celebrates two world premieres in Geneva named GUMPERT apollo r, a purebred race car with the brute thrust of up to 860 hp (632 kW), and GUMPERT apollo enraged. In the process of development, numerous modifications were required to extract up to 860 hp from the 4.2 litre V8 engine. What the engineers did was to include higher supercharging pressure, ignition and control time adjustments, optimization of the in

Gumpert Tornante by Touring Superleggera

Gumpert has released a new model – Tornate by Touring. The strange name comes from Italian coach builders Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. Currently, a model of the car is on display at the Gumpert platform at the Geneva Motor Show. Gumpert Tornate by Touring is powered by bi-turbo V8 with 700PS (515 kW) and it is expected to have staggering performance. Top speed is above 300 km/h (186 mph). The engine is mated to 6-speed TT40e semi-automatic gear box with paddle shifters. The supersports car stands on 19

gumpert tornante unveiled

GUMPERT TORNANTE unveiled

Teased two weeks ago, GUMPERT TORNANTE now shows its face officially from the latest press update by the brand. Even in render, the GUMPERT TORNANTE clearly showcases a mean and ultra-sports look with clean and subtle lines, designed by TOURING SUPERLEGGERA especially for GUMPERT. The extremely sporty ride will join the brand’s line-up as a 2012 model, while its debut is scheduled for March 1st at the Geneva Motor Show on the booth of TOURING and GUMPERT. The TORNANTE is completely new r

Gumpert Tornante

Gumpert, the Germany-based supersport rides automaker has officially announced a brand-new model for the Geneva Motor Show 2011. Dubbed Gumpert Tornante, the all-new ride will be a two-seater Fast Tourer based upon a new central engine chassis, fitted with an extremely powerful V8 power unit. When debuted, the Gumpert Tornante will take its place as the second model by the brand, after the exclusively successful Apollo, which set new benchmarks for driving dynamics of the street legal cars. T

GUMPERT apollo sport - the new "road legal cars" RECORDholder

One of the most significant records nowadays, without a doubt is the record for road legal factory cars. Because every race lover with more money in the pocket can afford to buy one without the need of special permitions. At the 13th of August, the professional race driver Folrian Gruber crossed the line of the legendary 13 mile Nurburgring racetrack, and unleashed his 700hp Gumpert apollo sport in full effect. The Result.......   AMAZING

GUMPERT apollo speed on 24 Hours of Le Mans but off the track

The world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race will take place for the 77th time on the 13. and 14. June 2009. And there will be numerous highlights off the track as well. One of these will be, for the third time in a row, the participation of the GUMPERT apollo in the historical Drivers` Parade the evening before to the race. The new apollo speed, which was unveiled to the public for the first time ever in March 09 at the Automobile Salon Geneva, wi