Poverty
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Like a European Saleen S7, then.
Yes, they are street legal.Really cool. I don't know much about the "normal" version, but this sounds very sweet indeed. Are they street legal?
I certainly wouldn't be so quick to dismiss it.
I've never seen any proper tests of the Gumpert Apollo. For all we know it's prowess could be completely fictional.
No, he said "proper tests." They are just 2 videos of someone driving it.you have now
I have read that before, theres a story somewhere that the apollo was timed round one layout of the Ring and they calculated that it would run it in around the 7 min mark. Gumpert themselves are keen to make a point that they believe it will break the 7 min barrier. What truth there is to the story I don't know, but the story is out there, I can't recall which publication published it.I think a german magazine tested it. L4S should be able to back it up as I quoted from it saying that theoretically the gumpert apollo is the quickest road legal car to go round the ring, or something along those lines.
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I cant find the review so dont quote me on this!
Meh, I I'd like to see Apollo's racing heritage with this car before i make any "better than sliced bread" assumptions.
I have read that before, theres a story somewhere that the apollo was timed round one layout of the Ring and they calculated that it would run it in around the 7 min mark. Gumpert themselves are keen to make a point that they believe it will break the 7 min barrier. What truth there is to the story I don't know, but the story is out there, I can't recall which publication published it.
From what I understood the the S7 is comparable to a enzo and other cars in its class. The apollo is a step above that. A road-legal racecar basically.
What a coincedence. So is the Saleen S7.The apollo is a step above that. A road-legal racecar basically.
You completely missed my point. And the S7TT is theoretically faster in the twisties, too.That is actually a S7R, not roadlegal at all. And considerably slower than a S7TT in a straight line.
What a coincedence. So is the Saleen S7.
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I'd hope so. DTM cars have. what, 200 horsepower less?If you put racing slicks on the 600hp version of the apollo it will be competetive with DTM race cars.
Not by that much.PovertyThis version is even more powerful, and has a better power to wieght ratio than the saleen.
I'd agree with that, though.PovertyIm willing to bet that this is one of the most capable road legal cars ever built.
A DTM car is an oustandingly fast track machine. They have between 450 and 500bhp in general, but you should know, power isn't everything. However, this should beat a DTM car, the only area this has ever been compared to a DTM car in is the downforce it generates, ie a hell of a lol (just like the Saleen). It's actaully supposed to be comparable to GT race cars when it's on the track. But as has been said before, there's little to no information available regarding Apollo performance tests so it's all just speculation and hearsay. I don't persoanlly doubt that it's a highly capable car. One test I would love to see would be a Saleen S7TT, the apollo Sport and the TVR Cerbera Speed 12. 3 stupidly powerful cars, all with downforce equal to or greater than high level race cars and all rwd. That would be an awesome test.I'd hope so. DTM cars have. what, 200 horsepower less?