Fifth Gear - Tiff Needell Test Drive Gumpert Apollo
agen23 submitted on 10/2/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:36:11 AM
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The Gumpert Apollo is a supercar with a striking name and very striking statistics - 650 brake horse power, 0 - 62 in 3 seconds and a 224 mph top speed.
Tiff Needell takes it to the track to find out if it's worth the £225,000 price tag.
Manufacturer : Gumpert
Engine(s) : 4.2 L V8 Twin Turbocharged
Transmission(s) : 6-speed manual
Curb weight : 1100 kg (2425 lb)
Designer : Roland Gumpert, Roland Mayer
HP : 800 hp
HP/Weight : 3.3 lbs per hp
0-62 mph : 3 seconds
Top Speed : 224 mph
It is one of only a handful of super sport cars and after its debut at Geneva s international Motor Show in 2006 it was clear: the apollo is a synthesis of dynamic and design with pure driving pleasure and unique performance. On the road it speeds like a god and on the race track it cries out to be challenged by an opponent that can match its breathtaking acceleration and incomparable handling. Now, it is due to get a worthy competitor out of its own stable. At the 77th Geneva Motor Show, the Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur will present the apollo sport to the wide public.
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