Performance Review: Gumpert Apollo Enraged 4.2 V8 Turbo - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Gumpert Apollo Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Gumpert Apollo Enraged 4.2 V8 Turbo is the 7 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged.This particular Gumpert Apollo has a 4163cc 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 1175 kgs (2590 lbs) this makes the Gumpert Apollo Enraged 4.2 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Gumpert Apollo shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (786 bhp)

In terms of power the 4163cc 40V V8 engine produces 769 bhp (573 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (786 bhp) or the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 679 lb-ft (920.6 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 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 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (675.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Gumpert Apollo.

The Gumpert Apollo has a Power to weight ratio of 654.4 bhp per ton and 577.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Apollo competing with the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo (675.6 bhp per ton) or the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (665.6 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 577.8 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 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (602.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (597.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Gumpert Apollo Enraged 4.2 V8 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs). This Gumpert Apollo Enraged 4.2 V8 Turbo is also faster than 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 and the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Apollo and the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive

When talking about the performance of the Gumpert Apollo on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.64 secs @ 141.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (9.60 secs), the 2006 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (9.61 secs), and the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (9.61 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Gumpert Apollo Enraged 4.2 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 205mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Apollo equals the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Gumpert Apollo Enraged 4.2 V8 Turbo then how about the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph), the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph), or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (217 mph).

Related Links:

2012 Apollo Rivals List.

A Brief History of Gumpert

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