2008 Gumpert Apollo Hybrid
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Price |
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Production |
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Engine |
3.3 liter V8 hybrid |
Weight |
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Aspiration |
twin turbochargers |
Torque |
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HP |
630 hp |
HP/Weight |
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HP/Liter |
190.9 hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
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0-62 mph |
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Top Speed |
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(from Gumpert Press
Release) The Hybrid Apollo uses both an 100 kW electric
motor and a 3.3 liter V8 bi-turbo petrol engine and produces 630 hp.
The electric motor will be recharged when the car brakes. During its
maiden race, the hybrid-concept took on race cars like the Porsche
911 GT3, Dodge Viper, Lamborghini Gallardo, BMW Z4 and Chevrolet
Corvette.
Gumpert is fully aware of the 2009 Formula 1 rule that teams must
use hybrid engines and has therefor formed a team around the former
F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen. "Motorsports can not ignore the
necessity to save energy. I see a chance that our sport will go back
to the forefront of technical development, making cars outside of
the ractrack much more energy efficient," said Frentzen.