Gumpert Apollo Speed sets Nurburgring record

Posted: Aug 19, 2009
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Gumpert Apollo Speed Nurburgring

According to German magazine Sport-Auto, the Gumpert Apollo Speed has set a new record for a road-legal production car at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, bringing in a lap time of 7:11.57.

The time was recorded on August 13th while the Gumpert Apollo Speed was piloted by 26 year-old driver Florian Gruber. Power for the Apollo Speed comes from an Audi 4.2L bi-turbo V8 pumping out 700-hp (capable of 800-hp). It allows the supercar to go from 0 to 62 mph in 3 seconds with a top speed of 223 mph.

Apparently the group has overlooked the achievement of the Radical SR8, which was clocked in at 6:55.

Either way, road tests for the Apollo Speed are scheduled to begin in mid-September. Stay tuned for more from Gumpert.

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- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: WCF


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  • kabluey

    What record?? A record for the ugliest car around the 'Ring?

  • gekke henkie

    Quote: “Apparently the group has overlooked the achievement of the Radical SR8, which was clocked in at 6:55″.

    That is because the SR8 doesn't meet the minimum requirements for being a 'production' car, therefore, it holds the record for road-legal cars (see Wiki). By the way, it can only be made road-legal in a few countries across the world, not the majority (but that's not a requirement, appearently).

  • zermatt

    I agree.

  • kabluey

    What record?? A record for the ugliest car around the 'Ring?

  • gekke henkie

    Quote: “Apparently the group has overlooked the achievement of the Radical SR8, which was clocked in at 6:55″.

    That is because the SR8 doesn't meet the minimum requirements for being a 'production' car, therefore, it holds the record for road-legal cars (see Wiki). By the way, it can only be made road-legal in a few countries across the world, not the majority (but that's not a requirement, appearently).

  • zermatt

    I agree.