Performance Review: Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo - [2005]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Gumpert Apollo Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2005. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8 and the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16.This particular Gumpert Apollo has a 4163cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Apollo shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Apollo's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1468 kgs (3236 lbs) this makes the Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Gumpert Apollo shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp)

In terms of power the 4163cc 40V V8 engine produces 641 bhp (477 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 627 lb-ft (850.0 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft) or the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (625 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Gumpert Apollo you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2014 McLaren 625C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (461.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Gumpert Apollo.

The Gumpert Apollo has a Power to weight ratio of 436.6 bhp per ton and 427.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2005 Apollo competing with the 2014 McLaren 625C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (461.0 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (460.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Gumpert Apollo generating around 427.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 (448.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (447.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs). This Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Apollo and the 2001 BMW 3 Series M3 GTR E46

When talking about the performance of the Gumpert Apollo on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.77 secs @ 127.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2001 BMW 3 Series M3 GTR E46 (10.72 secs), the 2003 Lotus Elise 1.8 S2 Sport 190 (10.73 secs), and the 2005 Lotus Exige 240 R (10.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2005 version of the Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 223mph.

Top Speed of the 2005 Apollo equals the 1996 Ferrari F50 GT1 4.7l V12 (234 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo then how about the 1996 Ferrari F50 GT1 4.7l V12 (234 mph), the 1995 Ford GT 90 6.0L V12 (235 mph), or the 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (236 mph).

Related Links:

2005 Apollo Rivals List.

A Brief History of Gumpert

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