Gumpert Apollo Sport 2010 Upgrades Announced for Geneva Debut
The Gumpert sports car manufacturer will present its newest power package in Geneva. Two versions of the Apollo Sport will be shown. The company will also use the event to announce its intention to start building right-hand-drive models for international export.
Gumpert garnered more power out of the previous 515kW (700 PS / 690 hp) engine by optimising the ECU and improving its cooling systems. As a result power increased to 552kW (750 PS / 740 hp), which is more than 132 kW (180 PS/ 178 hp) litre.
The Apollo TT40e electronic gear system is said to change gears in about 40 milliseconds and is key to the already tested performance ability of the car. Sport Auto threw the car around the Nurburgring and got a time of 7:11.57 minutes.
For the exterior the front and rear ends have been redesigned primarily for improved aerodynamics but the result is a more aggressive appearance. Previously we've seen Apollo Sport prototypes testing at the Nurburgring wearing a mixed bag of different body parts. It can be speculated that these were 2010 prototypes.
"Although the Apollo demonstrates its strengths above all on the racetrack," says Roland Gumpert, founder and Managing Director, "with its optimum aerodynamics and resulting breathtaking curve speed, it is largely suitable for day-to-day use, as proved by tests conducted by a number of independent car magazines. We think of the driver and his comfort."
Fitted to enhance comfort are adjustable floor pedals, new LED daytime running lights to keep visibility up in traffic situations, and a CD/ DVD sound system.
Passion for performance: apollo sport 2010
GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH is celebrating 4 world premieres at the 80th International Motor Show in
Geneva. The ultimate in high-tech versus the day-to-day and performance sport.
The new GUMPERT power package will be on show for the first time at the 80th Geneva Motor Show: two impressive
versions of the further developed apollo sport, in contrasting black and white.
Optimised engine control, new recirculation valves and improved cooling have now improved the performance of the
German Altenburg-built racing car to 750 hp/551 kW (previously 700 hp/515 kW). This increase in performance of more
than seven percent can be felt above all on curved and fast stretches of road. The power per litre therefore increases to
more than 180 hp per litre of cylinder capacity!
Extremely short gear shifts of up to 40 milliseconds (torque-to-torque) are provided with precise transmission from the
apollo TT40e (electronic gear system), with faster gear changes thanks to rocker switches on the steering wheel. The
Formula 1-type technology promises drivers spoilt by the apollo the ultimate in comfort along with their adrenaline
rush. The apollo's outstanding performance on the track and its excellent lateral acceleration, thanks to maximum
surface pressure and grip in all driving situations, remains unaffected by this. A further highlight is the launch of the
first apollo right-hand drive vehicle. Yet a further reason for an international push!
With its supreme driving performance, the apollo recently became a test champion (Supertest "sports auto", 11/2009).
The new lap record of 7:11.57 minutes recorded on the Nordschleife of the Nuerburgring track is an impressive
indication of the super sports car's claim to be the best. Driving enthusiasts with sporting ambitions will note the
improved ergonomics of the vehicle thanks to its extended monocoque and the larger adjustment area of the pedals.
"Although the apollo demonstrates its strengths above all on the racetrack, with its optimum aerodynamics and
resulting breathtaking curve speed, it is largely suitable for day-to-day use, as proved by tests conducted by a number
of independent car magazines. We think of the driver and his comfort..." confirms Roland Gumpert, founder and
Managing Director of GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur.
The LED daytime running lights ensure clear conditions in temporary traffic. In the course of reducing the vehicle's drag
coefficient, the front and tail now have a significantly more striking and forceful design, making the apollo seem more
aggressive. A completely re-designed flap-controlled exhaust system with two times two tail pipes produces an
unmistakeable earthy sound. In addition flaps in the tail area ensure optimised down force, something that has always
been a priority of the apollo. The integration of a brand-new reinforced CIMA gearbox (apollo S1000) into the apollo
sport now gives it improved reliability in long-distance races. Further innovations in 2010: a considerably improved
CD/DVD player sound system and a central flashlight for motor racing on the redesigned tail.
2 ravishingly exquisite apollo sport await you in Geneva to satisfy your curiosity in Hall 2 on stand 2045!














