Motorsport Gumpert Apollo

hhf hybrid concept car

during april 2005 apollo made racing debut in divinol cup. apollo driven belgian race driver ruben maes; finished third on hockenheimring race track. 3 years later gumpert announced enter hybrid version of apollo in 2008 24 hours nürburgring, driven 2004 winner dirk müller , ex-formula 1 racer heinz-harald frentzen. 3 months passed between first discussions , finished hybrid apollo. apollo driven in 24 hours nürburgring in may 2008. hybrid apollo can deliver 519 ps (382 kw; 512 hp), powered 3.3 litre v8 twin-turbo engine coupled 100 kw (136 ps; 134 hp) electric motor. car has ability recharge battery under braking.

on july 27, 2008 apollo sport featured on uk show top gear. richard hammond , stig drove apollo sport. lap time of 1:17.1, apollo sport while fastest on power lap board , has been beaten bugatti veyron super sport, , 5 other cars since then.