{"id":811871,"date":"2024-02-01T16:49:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T16:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=811871"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:10:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:10:02","slug":"car-of-the-day-2011-gumpert-apollo-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-2011-gumpert-apollo-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 2011 Gumpert Apollo S"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gumpert Apollo Sport<\/a> is said to be named after one of the gods in Greek mythology, whose namesake takes the human form of an athletic olympian figure, not unlike this new German supercar. In fact, its deity-like appearance is hard to ignore through its almost alien combination of curves and edges.<\/p>\n

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The design elements of the Gumpert Apollo Sport are a bi-product of its insane aerodynamic proficiency, most notably represented by its massive rear wing. Its silhouette is an amalgamation of straight edges and exaggerated curves, which gives the car more of a militaristic and perhaps alien profile, than a traditionally exotic one.<\/p>\n

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The Gumpert Apollo Sport was also available in 2 different engine trims, which were also based on its 4.2L twin-turbocharged Audi V8 engine. The Sport remains the most recognized and documented version of the car, with most publicized benchmarks set by the same.<\/p>\n