{"id":452109,"date":"2023-05-12T17:28:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T17:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=452109"},"modified":"2024-09-05T00:38:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T00:38:48","slug":"how-apollo-got-its-name-back-on-the-automobile-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/how-apollo-got-its-name-back-on-the-automobile-map\/","title":{"rendered":"How Apollo Got Its Name Back On The Automobile Map"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p>The performance car world can be brutal for automakers. It becomes even more intense as you move into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/tag\/limited-edition\/\">limited-series supercar category<\/a>. Within this niche space, performance alone is not a sure guarantee for success.<\/p>\n<p>Just ask Apollo Automobil (previously called Gumpert Sportwagenmaufaktur GmbH). 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