The Gumpert Apollo will certainly catch your attention when it explodes into your rearview at 224 mph. The first creation of former Audi Motorsports boss Roland Gumpert, this mid-engined, carbon-fiber-bodied rocket ship looks like an exile from the Le Mans starting grid. And Herr Gumpert makes no apologies for its racecar compromises, like having to remove the steering wheel to get in the driver seat. Power comes from a twin-turbo 4.2 liter V-8 from Audi’s RS6 that’s been bumped up to 650 hp through partner, German Audi-tuning meisters, MTM. Feed in the power with the car’s heavyweight clutch that you will hit 60 from 0 in less than 3 seconds. Is there a hybrid Apollo in the horizon? At the recent Nurburgring 24 Hour, Gumpert entered a Hybrid electric racer with a 3.3 liter V-8, coupled to a 100kW electric motor delivering 630 hp. We bet it had electrifying performance.
List price: $318,000
Engine: 4.2 liter twin turbo Audi V-8
Horsepower: 650 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 627 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Transmission: 6 manual
0-60: 2.9 seconds
Top speed: 224 mph
Weight: 2,645 lbs
Length: 176 inches
