"If you want a supercar you can park with pride in Monte-Carlo's Casino Square, this probably isn't for you. There are many other cars that will do that job much better. But the Gumpert guys in their little German factory have gone down another path - Hardcore Street. And I do believe that, on this track, old Quasimodo here could destroy every single car alive."
- Richard Hammond on the Apollo
The Gumpert Apollo is a German hypercar built by Gumpert. This is the only model produced until 2012, prior to the company's bankruptcy the following year.
Apollo was purposely built both as a street-legal and race-ready car. Two prototypes were built for development, with the production beginning in October 2005. The race version made its debut in April 2005, and a hybrid version raced in 2008.
The car is powered by a 4.2-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, 7-speed sequential gearbox, and is very lightweight, weighing in at 1,100 kg (4,400 lb), much lighter than similar cars from other manufacturers. The car includes snorkel air scoops and a rear wing.
The car was praised in many reviews for its driving feel.
Appearances[]
- In Series 11, Episode 6, Richard Hammond reviewed the Apollo, praising its performance, but criticizing the car's design. The Stig set a fast power lap of 1:17.1, beating the Ascari A10 by 0.2 seconds. This was the very first car to top the Power Lap Board until it was dethroned by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and the Ariel Atom.