Factory tours at the sports car manufacturer Gumpert Apollo in Altenburg

Who wouldn't want to experience live how a real super sports car like a Gumpert Apollo is assembled. The hallowed halls of the Gumpert super sports car manufacturer in Altenburg, Thuringia, offer this opportunity for fans and lovers of the Gumpert Apollo Altenburg automobile brand.

Because the Gumpert Apollo has been built there since 2005. The Gumpert Apollo is a real super sports car "Made in Germany", a super sporty vehicle with racing performance for the road. Its 4,2 liter twin-turbo V8 engine delivers between 650 and 800 hp depending on equipment. This allows acceleration from 3,1 seconds to 100 km/h. The Apollo reaches its top speed of 360 km/h.

Factory tours at the super sports car manufacturer Gumpert in Altenburg, Thuringia

In Altenburg, Thuringia, where the super sports car Gumpert Apollo is produced 100% by hand, visitors can now take a look behind the scenes of the manufactory. A total of four dates per year are available, many of which are fully booked within a very short time.

Gumpert Apollo Altenburg

But if it doesn't work out for 2011, Gumpert is again offering factory tours through the manufactory for 2012. Unfortunately, the number of participants is limited. So it's a matter of being quick and making a reservation right away.

A tour of Gumpert's sports car factory usually lasts around 90 minutes. The entire production line of an Apollo can be found in Altenburg. From the welding shop, to the painting, the assembly of the engine, to the final assembly of the flat super sports car. Incidentally, the engine of the Apollo comes from Audi. The team prepared it specifically for the Gumpert Apollo.

Super sports car manufacturer Gumpert Altenburg

The Apollo

Super sports car made in Germany

Factory tours at the super sports car manufacturer Gumpert in Altenburg, Thuringia

Factory tours at Gumpert in Altenburg

Factory tours at the super sports car manufacturer Gumpert in Altenburg, Thuringia

Factory tours at the super sports car manufacturer

Factory tours at the super sports car manufacturer Gumpert in Altenburg, Thuringia

Gumpert in Altenburg, Thuringia

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