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The successor to the Gumpert Apollo will be the Apollo IE
About five years ago we reported on the Thuringian sports car manufacturer Gumpert. The former Head of Audi Motorsport, Roland Gumpert, set up his own super sports car project in Altenburg. To date, the up to 861 hp and 350 km / fast Gumpert Apollo the measure of all things "Made in Germany". The successor is the Apollo Intensa Emozione, which translates as "strong feelings".
The Apollo IE hypercar
In 2012, the company filed for bankruptcy. The rights to the Apollo brand were sold to a foreign investor. This investor, Ideal Team Ventures from Hong Kong, founded Apollo Automobil GmbH with headquarters in Denkendorf, Upper Bavaria. It is the direct successor of the Gumpert sports car manufacturer. The legendary sports car brand De Tomaso is also part of the Ideal Team Ventures portfolio.
The new Apollo Intensa Emozione is to be created. A completely new hypercar, built with emotions and an extraordinary design. The Apollo IE is to be followed by the Apollo Arrow.
Apollo Intensa Emozione - Street Legal Race Car
The aerodynamics are built with genes that can be attributed to a typical super sports car. At a speed of 300 km/h, the IE generates 1,3 tons of contact pressure. This value alone places the new Apollo in the category of thoroughbred LMP2 racing cars. The Apollo IE is intended to arouse very intense emotions "Intensa Emozione". The pure passion of driving a unique vehicle.
[dropcap size=big]IE[/dropcap]A total of only ten copies of the Apollo IE will be built. Anyone who chooses this hypercar will have exclusive access to Europe's racetracks with their vehicle. In addition to private testing opportunities, owners of IE get insights into the development of the extreme racing car. In addition, buyers of the Intensa Emozione also have the option to purchase an Apollo Arrow. He should then see the light of day in 2019.
An extreme lightweight construction with lots of carbon
Its striking appearance, especially the front reminiscent of the open mouth of a whale shark, makes it unmistakable. The many aerodynamically arranged fins and slats ensure its extravagant appearance.
In addition to stealth bombers, the silhouette of birds of prey was also a model for his design. A visual highlight is probably the roof fin, which ends in an oversized rear spoiler.
The Apollo Intensa Emozione – Extravagant, inside and out
According to the manufacturer, only the best and lightest materials are used to build the Apollo IE. The monocoque alone weighs just 105 kilograms. The frame is made of carbon fiber parts. When it comes to safety, they rely on carbon crash boxes.
The hypercar is powered by a V12 engine with a displacement of 6,3 liters. The drive concept is implemented without the use of turbo or hybrid technology. It delivers an impressive 780 hp. The drive wheels bite into the asphalt with 760 Nm of torque. The hypercar, which weighs 2,7 kilos, accelerates to country road speed within 1250 seconds.
Apollo states its top speed as 335 km/h. At this speed, the occupants can have “strong feelings”.
Two people find their place in this emotionally charged floor. You sit on specially adapted carbon seat shells. The pilot steers his hypercar using an aircraft-like steering wheel made of carbon. High-resolution touch displays inform the driver about the status. A steel roll cage provides the necessary safety on the racetrack.
Price Apollo IE
You can buy the Apollo IE for the sum of 2,3 million dollars. For this quite intense emotional price you get the incarnate "Ethos of Apollo". A highly emotional driving experience. Better yet, a feast for the human senses.
That sounds like a few years ago. At that time the slogan was still “Pure German speed".
Specifications Apollo IE
General
| Brand | Apollo Automobile |
| Model | Apollo IE |
Dimensions
| Length | 5.066 mm |
| Width | 1.955 mm |
| Height | 1.130 mm |
| Weight | 1.250 kg |
Motor
| design type | V12 |
| Capacity | 6.300 cc |
| Performance | 780 PS |
| torque | 760 Nm |
performance
| 0-100 km / h | 2,7 s |
| 0-200 km / h | - |
| 0-300 km / h | - |
| top speed | 335 km/h |