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'''Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH''' is a ], ]-based company manufacturing ]. The first model produced was the ], followed by the Apollo Sport in 2007. Gumpert also offer the Apollo Race.<ref name="pricelist_09_en">{{cite web|url=http://www.gumpert.de/intern/fileadmin/gumpert/presse/pricelist_09_en.pdf|format=PDF|title=pricelist_09_en|accessdate=2009-01-07}}</ref> The founder and owner of Gumpert is ], former Director of ] Sport.<ref name="Dream on ...(Audi Sport the production version of Apollo supercar)">{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4893/is_/ai_n17952377|title=Dream on ...(Audi Sport the production version of Apollo supercar)|accessdate=2009-01-05}}</ref><ref name="gumpert_english">{{cite web|url=http://www.gumpert.de/intern/fileadmin/gumpert/presse/brochure_eng_neu.pdf|format=PDF|title=gumpert_english|accessdate=2009-01-07}}</ref> Under his management, ] won a total of 25 ] races and 4 ] titles.<ref name="Gumpert Car">{{cite web|url=http://www.x3mcars.com/gumpert/|title=Gumpert Car|accessdate=2009-01-05}}</ref> | ||
| Under his management, ] won a total of 25 ] races and 4 ] titles.<ref name="Gumpert Car">{{cite web|url=http://www.x3mcars.com/gumpert/|title=Gumpert Car|accessdate=2009-01-05}}</ref> | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| In 2001 ] proposed a new generation ]. One of the first concerns of this car was that it be a street-legal car, ready for the race track. Gumpert returned to ] at the end of 2001, after more than three years in ]. There he was the head of sales and marketing, responsible for the development of the dealer network of the ]-] joint enterprise. Just after he returned to ], ] asked him if he would assist him in building a prototype sports car. ] approved Gumpert's involvement in this project, on the condition that, if they did eventually develop a new sports car, it would not be a ], but a series product.<ref name="PR |
In 2001 ] proposed a new generation ]. One of the first concerns of this car was that it be a street-legal car, ready for the race track. Gumpert returned to ] at the end of 2001, after more than three years in ]. There he was the head of sales and marketing, responsible for the development of the dealer network of the ]-] joint enterprise. Just after he returned to ], ] asked him if he would assist him in building a prototype sports car. ] approved Gumpert's involvement in this project, on the condition that, if they did eventually develop a new sports car, it would not be a ], but a series product.<ref name="PR Gumpert Dezember 2008_english">{{cite web|url=http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/attachments/gtboard-com-general-sportscars/75991d1229461830-40th-gumpert-apollo-manifacturered-apollor-project-rleated-audi-r8-pr-gumpert-dezember-2008_english.pdf|format=PDF|title=PR Gumpert Dezember 2008_english|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref> | ||
| ] Prototypes with an ].]] | ] Prototypes with an ].]] | ||
| The company was founded in 2004 under the name GMG Sportwagenmanufaktur | The company was founded in 2004 under the name GMG Sportwagenmanufaktur | ||
| Altenburg GmbH. The technical guidelines were defined and the first designs of the car were drawn by ]. Upon Vanetta's completion of this process, the first 1:4 ] of Gumpert's car was produced in 2002. |
Altenburg GmbH. The technical guidelines were defined and the first designs of the car were drawn by ]. Upon Vanetta's completion of this process, the first 1:4 ] of Gumpert's car was produced in 2002. | ||
| Gumpert continued with the development of the Apollo, along with the ] and the ]. They have assisted with the ], ], and ]. This research and development helped forming the blueprint for the first 1:1 scale model. Finally two prototype apollos were constructed.<ref name="Gumpert Car" /><ref name="Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur - History">{{cite web|url=http://www.gumpert.de/eng/historie.html|title=Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur - History|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref> . The production of the apollo started in October 2005.<ref name="Doc1280">{{cite web|url=http://www.nadim.com/GalleryDocs/Doc1280.pdf|format=PDF|title=Doc1280|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref> | |||
| GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur is located in ], ]. | |||
| On July 27, 2008 an Apollo Sport was featured on the UK show ]. ] and ] drove the Apollo Sport.<ref name="Gumpert Apollo takes first place on the Top Gear Test Track :: RS246.com :: The World's #1 Audi S and RS Enthusiast Website">{{cite web|url=http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=65|title=Gumpert Apollo takes first place on the Top Gear Test Track :: RS246.com :: The World's #1 Audi S and RS Enthusiast Website|accessdate=2009-01-08}}</ref> With a lap time of 1.17.1, the Apollo Sport became the new leader on the Power Lap Board,<ref name="BBC - Top Gear - Power Laps">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/powerlaps.shtml|title=BBC - Top Gear - Power Laps|accessdate=2009-01-08}}</ref> 0.2 seconds faster than the former lap leader, the ]. | |||
| On July 27, 2008 an Apollo Sport was featured on the UK show ]. ] and ] drove the Apollo Sport.<ref name="Gumpert Apollo takes first place on the Top Gear Test Track :: RS246.com :: The World's #1 Audi S and RS Enthusiast Website">{{cite web|url=http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=65|title=Gumpert Apollo takes first place on the Top Gear Test Track :: RS246.com :: The World's #1 Audi S and RS Enthusiast Website|accessdate=2009-01-08}}</ref> With a lap time of 1.17.1, the Apollo Sport became the new leader on the Power Lap Board.<ref name="BBC - Top Gear - Power Laps">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/powerlaps.shtml|title=BBC - Top Gear - Power Laps|accessdate=2009-01-08}}</ref> This is only 0.2 seconds faster than the former lap leader, the ]. | |||
| ==Development partners== | ==Development partners== | ||
| Gumpert collaborated with several business and technical partners, including the following major partners.<ref name="gumpert_english" /><ref name="Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur - Partner">{{cite web|url=http://www.gumpert.de/eng/partner.html|title=Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur - Partner|accessdate=2009-01-05}}</ref> | |||
| ] | ] | ||
| * |
* Apollo Germany Limited (paints and repairs) | ||
| ⚫ | * ATS Group (development and production of wheels) | ||
| Paints and repairs. | |||
| * BFFT (automotive electronics) | |||
| * '''ATS Group''' | |||
| ⚫ | * Bosch Group (automobile components and systems, including ]/] systems) | ||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | * Eibach (sports ] development) | ||
| * '''BFFT''' | |||
| * HS Genion (]) | |||
| Automotive electronics. | |||
| ⚫ | * KBF Kabelbaumfertigung (the Apollo’s cabling, measuring 4.2 km) | ||
| * '''Bosch Group''' | |||
| ⚫ | * KW Automotive (sport ] systems) | ||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | * Mero TSK (] tube system) | ||
| * '''Eibach''' | |||
| ⚫ | * Pirelli (road and racing tyres) | ||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | * TRW (] ]) | ||
| * '''HS GENION''' | |||
| ⚫ | * Technical University of Munich (virtual ], vibration technology and driver-vehicle interaction) | ||
| ] | |||
| ⚫ | * WIDOS (] ] and moulded parts) | ||
| * '''KBF Kabelbaumfertigung''' | |||
| ⚫ | * Contrust (ptimize ]) | ||
| ⚫ | |||
| * '''KW Automotive''' | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| * '''MERO TSK''' | |||
| ⚫ | ] tube system |
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| * '''Pirelli''' | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| * '''TRW''' | |||
| ⚫ | ] and |
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| * '''Technical University of Munich''' | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| * '''WIDOS''' | |||
| ⚫ | ] ] and moulded parts |
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| * '''Contrust''' | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| ] in the Gumpert Factory.]] | ] in the Gumpert Factory.]] | ||
| The |
The Gumpert Apollo, Apollo Sport and the Apollo Race are currently only available in the ]an, ] and ] markets. In the U.S., this is made possible via a partnership with ]. Gumpert also plans to export the apollo to ], the ]n region and ].<ref name="Gumpert confirms Apollo supercar for U.S. - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots">{{cite web|url=http://www.motorauthority.com/gumpert-confirms-apollo-supercar-for-the-us.html|title=Gumpert confirms Apollo supercar for U.S. - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref><ref name="Gumpert boosting Apollo supercar production in ‘09 - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots">{{cite web|url=http://www.motorauthority.com/gumpert-boosting-Apollo-supercar-production-in-09.html|title=Gumpert boosting Apollo supercar production in ‘09 - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref> | ||
| Since October 2005, a total of 45 employees, both from the production and administration departments, have produced and delivered the first cars. For 2009, an annual production of 30 cars is planned.<ref name="gumpert_english" /> The base price for the apollo, with its 4.2 Liter V8 engine with bi-turbo delivering {{convert|650|hp|abbr=on}} is €301,600 excluding VAT. The Apollo sport is available at an extra €77,910, and the apollo race at €125,320 more.<ref name="pricelist_09_en" /> The waiting list is approximately four to five months.<ref name="Doc1280" /><ref name="Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH Boutique Car Manufacturers Europe - XO Private – The Luxury Travel Collection">{{cite web|url=http://www.xoprivate.com/lifestyle/boutique-car-manufacturers/gumpert-sportwagenmanufaktur/|title=Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH Boutique Car Manufacturers Europe - XO Private – The Luxury Travel Collection|accessdate=2009-01-05}}</ref> | Since October 2005, a total of 45 employees, both from the production and administration departments, have produced and delivered the first cars. For 2009, an annual production of 30 cars is planned.<ref name="gumpert_english" /> The base price for the apollo, with its 4.2 Liter V8 engine with bi-turbo delivering {{convert|650|hp|abbr=on}} is €301,600 excluding VAT. The Apollo sport is available at an extra €77,910, and the apollo race at €125,320 more.<ref name="pricelist_09_en" /> The waiting list is approximately four to five months.<ref name="Doc1280" /><ref name="Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH Boutique Car Manufacturers Europe - XO Private – The Luxury Travel Collection">{{cite web|url=http://www.xoprivate.com/lifestyle/boutique-car-manufacturers/gumpert-sportwagenmanufaktur/|title=Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH Boutique Car Manufacturers Europe - XO Private – The Luxury Travel Collection|accessdate=2009-01-05}}</ref> | ||
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| ] at the ].]] | ] at the ].]] | ||
| During April 2005 the Apollo made its racing debut in the Divinol Cup. This |
During April 2005 the Apollo made its racing debut in the Divinol Cup. This Apollo was driven by the ] race driver ]. Maes finished third on the ] race track.<ref name="gumpert_english" /> Three years later Gumpert announced that they would enter a ] version of the apollo in the 2008 ], driven by 2004 winner ] and ex ] Racer ]. Three months passed between the first discussions and the finished hybrid apollo. The apollo was driven in the ] in May 2008. The hybrid Apollo can deliver up to {{convert|630|hp|abbr=on}}, powered with a 3.3 litre V8 bi-turbo engine coupled with a {{convert|100|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}} electric motor. The car has the ability to recharge the battery under braking. | ||
| ==See also== | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| {{commonscat|Gumpert}} | {{commonscat|Gumpert}} | ||
| * | * | ||
| * The official distributor for Gumpert in the UK & Éire. | |||
| * The official distributor for Gumpert in Switzerland. | |||
| * The Production Car Record around the Nurburgring's Northloop. | * The Production Car Record around the Nurburgring's Northloop. | ||
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive industry |
| Genre | Supercar manufacturer |
| Predecessor | GMG Sportwagenmanufaktur Altenburg GmbH |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Roland Gumpert |
| Headquarters | Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany |
| Area served | European, Middle Eastern and U.S. Markets. |
| Products | Gumpert Apollo |
| Owner | Roland Gumpert |
| Number of employees | 45 |
| Website | Gumpert.de |
Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH is a German, Altenburg-based company manufacturing supercars. The first model produced was the Gumpert Apollo, followed by the Apollo Sport in 2007. Gumpert also offer the Apollo Race. The founder and owner of Gumpert is Roland Gumpert, former Director of Audi Sport. Under his management, Audi won a total of 25 World Rally Championship races and 4 World Rally Championship titles.
History
In 2001 Roland Gumpert proposed a new generation sports car. One of the first concerns of this car was that it be a street-legal car, ready for the race track. Gumpert returned to Germany at the end of 2001, after more than three years in China. There he was the head of sales and marketing, responsible for the development of the dealer network of the Audi-VW joint enterprise. Just after he returned to Germany, Roland Meyer asked him if he would assist him in building a prototype sports car. Audi approved Gumpert's involvement in this project, on the condition that, if they did eventually develop a new sports car, it would not be a prototype, but a series product.
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The company was founded in 2004 under the name GMG Sportwagenmanufaktur Altenburg GmbH. The technical guidelines were defined and the first designs of the car were drawn by Marco Vanetta. Upon Vanetta's completion of this process, the first 1:4 scale model of Gumpert's car was produced in 2002.
Gumpert continued with the development of the Apollo, along with the Technical University of Munich and the Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences. They have assisted with the construction work, computer simulations, and wind tunnel tests. This research and development helped forming the blueprint for the first 1:1 scale model. Finally two prototype apollos were constructed. . The production of the apollo started in October 2005.
On July 27, 2008 an Apollo Sport was featured on the UK show Top Gear. Richard Hammond and The Stig drove the Apollo Sport. With a lap time of 1.17.1, the Apollo Sport became the new leader on the Power Lap Board, 0.2 seconds faster than the former lap leader, the Ascari A10.
Development partners
Gumpert collaborated with several business and technical partners, including the following major partners.
- Apollo Germany Limited (paints and repairs)
- ATS Group (development and production of wheels)
- BFFT (automotive electronics)
- Bosch Group (automobile components and systems, including ABS/TCS systems)
- Eibach (sports chassis development)
- HS Genion (automotive engineering)
- KBF Kabelbaumfertigung (the Apollo’s cabling, measuring 4.2 km)
- KW Automotive (sport suspension systems)
- Mero TSK (Mengeringhausen tube system)
- Pirelli (road and racing tyres)
- TRW (active and passive vehicle safety systems)
- Technical University of Munich (virtual prototyping, vibration technology and driver-vehicle interaction)
- WIDOS (Welding plastic tubing and moulded parts)
- Contrust (ptimize risk management)
Availability
The Gumpert Apollo, Apollo Sport and the Apollo Race are currently only available in the European, Middle Eastern and U.S. markets. In the U.S., this is made possible via a partnership with Evolution MotorSports, Tempe, Arizona. Gumpert also plans to export the apollo to Australia, the Asian region and Russia.
Since October 2005, a total of 45 employees, both from the production and administration departments, have produced and delivered the first cars. For 2009, an annual production of 30 cars is planned. The base price for the apollo, with its 4.2 Liter V8 engine with bi-turbo delivering 650 hp (480 kW) is €301,600 excluding VAT. The Apollo sport is available at an extra €77,910, and the apollo race at €125,320 more. The waiting list is approximately four to five months.
Motorsport
During April 2005 the Apollo made its racing debut in the Divinol Cup. This Apollo was driven by the Belgian race driver Ruben Maes. Maes finished third on the Hockenheimring race track. Three years later Gumpert announced that they would enter a hybrid electric version of the apollo in the 2008 24 Hours Nürburgring, driven by 2004 winner Dirk Müller and ex Formula One Racer Heinz-Harald Frentzen. Three months passed between the first discussions and the finished hybrid apollo. The apollo was driven in the 24 Hours Nürburgring in May 2008. The hybrid Apollo can deliver up to 630 hp (470 kW), powered with a 3.3 litre V8 bi-turbo engine coupled with a 100 kW (136 PS; 134 hp) electric motor. The car has the ability to recharge the battery under braking.
References
- ^ "pricelist_09_en" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- "Dream on ...(Audi Sport the production version of Apollo supercar)". Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ^ "gumpert_english" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ^ "Gumpert Car". Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- "PR Gumpert Dezember 2008_english" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- "Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur - History". Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ "Doc1280" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- "Gumpert Apollo takes first place on the Top Gear Test Track :: RS246.com :: The World's #1 Audi S and RS Enthusiast Website". Retrieved 2009-01-08.
- "BBC - Top Gear - Power Laps". Retrieved 2009-01-08.
- "Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur - Partner". Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- "Gumpert confirms Apollo supercar for U.S. - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots". Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- "Gumpert boosting Apollo supercar production in '09 - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots". Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- "Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH Boutique Car Manufacturers Europe - XO Private – The Luxury Travel Collection". Retrieved 2009-01-05.
External links
- Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur (English Version)
- Pistonspy Nurburgring news and information The Production Car Record around the Nurburgring's Northloop.