The Gumpert Apollo Game is supposed to be named after one of the divine beings in Greek folklore, whose namesake takes the human type of an athletic Olympian figure, similar to this new German supercar. As a matter of fact, its divinity-like appearance is difficult to overlook through its practical outsider blend of bends and edges.
The design elements of the Gumpert Apollo Sport are a byproduct of its insane aerodynamic proficiency, most notably represented by its massive rear wing. Its silhouette is an amalgamation of straight edges and exaggerated curves, which gives the car more of a militaristic and perhaps alien profile, than a traditionally exotic one.
The Gumpert Apollo Game was additionally accessible in 2 different motor trims, which were likewise founded on its 4.2L twin-turbocharged Audi V8 motor. The Game remaining parts the most perceived and archived rendition of the vehicle, with most advanced benchmarks set by something similar.
Base: 650 PS
Sport: 700 PS
Race: 800 PS
The mid-mounted V8 motor has a 90° position and highlighted a shut deck light metal crankcase with dry sump oil. The power plant is additionally designed with five valves for each chamber and four above camshafts which benefit from Porsche’s (and eventually, the Volkswagen Gathering’s) VarioCam variable valve timing innovation. Mated to the motor is a 6-speed consecutive transmission with sends capacity to the back driven wheels. The Apollo Game can run from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds and accomplish a maximum velocity of 224 mph.
The Apollo Game was never going to be settled on assessment alone, as it would have liked to settle any deception so to speak, the place where it came to its abilities. The German supercar would end up lapping the Top Stuff test track in 1:17.1 – which would hold the title of fastest time for quite a while, until the Bugatti Veyron Very Game would best it.
Before the Nürburgring Nordschleife had turned into the well known landmark it is today, in 2009 the Gumpert Apollo Game set a lap season of 7:11:57 with race driver Florian Gruber, which made it the quickest creation vehicle at the Green Damnation at that point.
