Thought you guys might like this (PICS)...

[MrAngry]

I'm not going to lie, sometimes being an automotive journalist has perks. Sunday I was invited up to Monticello Motorsports Park to drive the Gumpert Apollo. It weights 2400 lbs, makes 700 hp, costs $750,000 and tops out at 224 mph. It was an unbelievably hairy ride. Power is from a twin-turbo 4.2 liter Audi V8 with a sequential gearbox. It's by far the twitchiest thing I've ever driven... this car WILL kill you if you're not careful. Fun ride though.

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[John Wright]

WOW.....<wipes drool>

2400 lbs, makes 700 hp

[dropit69]

Holy Crap !!!! THATS WICKED !!!!!!.

[DFRESH]

I'd be happy to risk death and drive it if there's a line somewhere to be in. I don't suppose there is any video? 750HP and 2400pds sounds like a party.

Doug

[fantasygoat]

Isn't this the car that was wrecked in the recent car hauler crash?

[MrAngry]

The car was involved in the hauler crash on the Wantagh Parkway as it was heading out to Legend Porsche on Long Island, but came away unscathed. It was on the lower level of second trailer. A 1200 hp 911 Turbo and 650 hp 911 Turbo took some damage though.

The best video is the Top Gear Review
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEyjI08UY_k)
Just a note though, if you're over 5' 10" you'll have a tough time fitting in this thing. I turned my 6' 4" 240 lb. body into a pretzel...

[progoat]

that power to weight ratio sounds like a fun ride,where do I sign up:naughty:

[Nessumsar]

Super cool car! I saw one of those at the Red Bull Drifting Championship last year. Fastest car around the Top Gear test track, it must be good!

[ProBell]

Thanks for the pictures Mike. We will be at Monticello Motorsports on Monday the 26 with SCDA if you are interested. Randy

[Rybar]

That's killer Mike, your a lucky guy for sure to get to drive that thing.

[FoxGranadaChuck]

That car is killer Mike!!

[6'9"Witha69]

Super cool car! I saw one of those at the Red Bull Drifting Championship last year. Fastest car around the Top Gear test track, it must be good!
The Ferrari FXX beat it by almost 7 seconds. But it is still very respectable. I am hosed on ever buying one though. 6'9" and 265 lbs. I would never fit.

[TonyHuntimer]

Thanks for sharing your porn!

Tony Huntimer
RaceHome.com
Tony's Speed Shop -podcast

[coolwelder62]

How's the door gap's.!! :fingersx:

[MrAngry]

In all honesty the panel fitment on the car is pretty bad. Basically they made the most insane car possible and then decided, OH ****!! we need body work...

[CarlC]

The Ferrari FXX beat it by almost 7 seconds. But it is still very respectable. I am hosed on ever buying one though. 6'9" and 265 lbs. I would never fit.

I've got a Sawzall and I'm not afraid to use it.....

[DFRESH]

How's the door gap's.!! :fingersx:

You are so "Cars and Coffee" Irvine with that comment--LOL

Doug

[Matt@BOS]

You are so "Cars and Coffee" Irvine with that comment--LOL

Doug

Haha, a dealer took a Gumpert over one Saturday, and it got stuck on the speed bump going in and had to be rescued. I shouldn't laugh though because I got stuck and stalled out on the very same bump this past weekend..

I dunno about this car though, 700 horsepower, 2400 pounds, and it will still be the looks that kill you, not the speed.

Matt

[ArtosDracon]

If you didn't like the way it handled you should have adjusted it, virtually every aspect of the suspension on those is adjustable. If you go to far or the wrong direction though, it goes from harry to scary FAST.

[ill steez]

The Ferrari FXX beat it by almost 7 seconds. But it is still very respectable. I am hosed on ever buying one though. 6'9" and 265 lbs. I would never fit.


but to be fair, the FXX was on slicks and driven by mr. schumacher himself.

in any case, that car must be absurdly fast.

[FoxGranadaChuck]

In all honesty the panel fitment on the car is pretty bad. Basically they made the most insane car possible and then decided, OH ****!! we need body work...


Not exactly a good thing when one is driving 200+ mph.....

[elitecustombody]

Cool car for sure, but what's with the school bus shifter?

[DynoDon]

No wonder it was hairy, the steering wheel wasn't atached to anything but the passenger seat :drive1:

[John Wright]

I've got a Sawzall and I'm not afraid to use it.....
Lay down the saw, and slowly back away....LOL

[David Pozzi]

What's under the black box?
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[ill steez]

Cool car for sure, but what's with the school bus shifter?

sequential transmission, much like this one:

http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=603_615&products_id=2179

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Wonder what it would be like to drive this beast in a small, Southern (US) town.....

[79-TA]

Haha, a dealer took a Gumpert over one Saturday, and it got stuck on the speed bump going in and had to be rescued. I shouldn't laugh though because I got stuck and stalled out on the very same bump this past weekend..

I dunno about this car though, 700 horsepower, 2400 pounds, and it will still be the looks that kill you, not the speed.

Matt


The secret for entering the cars and coffee lot is to go in through the exit where there are no speed bumps . . . it's kind of a necessity for my car.

[elitecustombody]

sequential transmission, much like this one:

http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=603_615&products_id=2179

Does it require a 2 feet long shifter?Simply looks hideous

[GM Muscle]

Does it require a 2 feet long shifter?Simply looks hideous


for $28k they want to give you as much shifter as possible!! lol

[FoxGranadaChuck]

for $28k they want to give you as much shifter as possible!! lol


For $28K, the transmission should be able to shift itself. LOL

[GM Muscle]

technically it doesnt need a clutch so it does? haha

[MrAngry]

Technically you could use this on the road, but for intensive purposes this sucker is a flat out race car for the street.

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Technically you could use this on the road, but for intensive purposes this sucker is a flat out race car for the street.


I rather suspected that one.....