The noble posted an impressive power lap time of 1. Asked by fred931 9419 august 6th, 2009 ive completely forgotten by now, and none of the itunes descriptions say anything about it. This is part 2 of the list, with 26th to 50th placed episodes. Until the new episodes get to you, watch as german sportscar maker gumpert has got the guys at top gear pretty excited with its apollo. It is a midengine, rear wheel drive twoseater constructed on a tubular chromoly frame, with fiberglass or optional carbon fibre body panels. Gumpert apollo sport from top gear also for sale carscoops. Although being a small company consisting of 45 employees, the only model made so far the gumpert apollo is notable for beating numerous similar sports cars in various tracks such as the top gear test track theres also a more powerful variant of the car known as the gumpert apollo. The eleventh series of top gear was aired on bbc two during 2008 and consisted of six episodes, beginning on 22 june and concluding on 27 july 2008.
On the 27th of july, 2008 edition of top gear, an apollo sport was featured on the show. Top gear drives mitsuoka orochi, proves its still the. Top gear s department of education 20 dogs in cars to help take your mind off things how to look after your car when not in use top 9 interiors of the 21st century best electric cars best track. Please read top gear s code of conduct link below before posting. Richard hammond made the claim for them on the episode of top gear when it was tested. In 2008 we saw the reveal of the hoppedup apollo s with 700 horsepower and the apollo race with 800 horsepower.
The boys went headtohead with the hosts of the german version of top gear. Mar 23, 2011 jeremy gets behind the wheel of the insanely fast caparo t1. The eleventh series of top gear was aired on bbc two during 2008 and consisted of six episodes. Jeremys homemade motorhome, also referred to inprogramme as the leaning tower of citroen, was a threestoried motorhome constructed and invented by jeremy clarkson. Pagani zonda f vs bugatti veyron drag race top gear bbc duration.
Of which, the s landed a starring role on a 2009 episode of top gear, impressively putting up the fastest lap time on their track at the time. Mar 03, 2016 in fact, the gumpert apollo sport was once featured on top gear uk, where it completed a lap on the shows famed track in just 1. Jul 15, 2010 this is a nice car and is well handele by the stig. The motorhome was primarily constructed from a citroen cx break. Apollo automobil previously known as gumpert sportwagenmanufaktur is a german sports car manufacturer headquartered in denkendorf. Jeremy gets behind the wheel of the insanely fast caparo t1. The romanian road trip was a road trip conducted by jeremy, richard, and james. Alfa romeo 147 gta alfa romeo 8c competizione alfa romeo brera 2. I dont know about you, but tonights episode title is the dominator and it sounds like serious business.
Review of the gumpert apollo s from jeremy clarkson top gear 20. Please read top gears code of conduct link below before posting. Click to viewaccording to the good folks at, the gumpert apollo, the fastest super car around the top gear test track, is officially coming to america and not just as a euro. The track was designed by lotus cars as a testing facility, with many of its formula one cars tested there. This time trumped the industrys top models, including.
A new character was introduced in this series named top gear stunt man credited as jim dowdall, though not named inprogramme. The man behind the gumpert apollo reckons his nathalie sports car can change the future. In fact, the gumpert apollo sport was once featured on top gear uk, where it completed a lap on the shows famed track in just 1. When the stig jumped into the drivers seat, the apollo. Mar 03, 2009 top gears lap record holder gets even more fastness. It is located at dunsfold aerodrome in surrey, united kingdom. Jan 18, 2008 tiff needell drives the ultrarare and ultrafast gumpert apollo supercar. As per the challenge instructions jeremys motorhome included cooking facilities.
Meanwhile, hammond tests out enormous power of the gumpert apollo, may reveals what else he did in japan with his tests of the mitsuoka. Gumpert claims the design of the apollo is optimised so that the car could drive upsidedown in a tunnel if driven at. Mar 06, 2012 for the engine, gumpert fitted the apollo rs 4. This audibased supercar uses its 650 horsepower twin turbo. It was first driven by richard hammond, before the stig took it round for a timed lap. Gumpert unveiled the new 2010 apollo sport supercar today at the geneva motor show. All photos used are of their respective owners and will be credited where possible. It was built for a challenge that was featured in the fifteenth season of top gear. The apollo intensa emozione is a lunatic 769bhp v12 track toy. Mar 07, 2012 top gear s department of education 20 dogs in cars to help take your mind off things how to look after your car when not in use top 9 interiors of the 21st century best electric cars best track. The apollo can weigh between 1,100 kg 2,400 lb and 1,200 kg 2,600 lb depending on options, and is fully streetlegal. The bugatti veyron is not the fastest car around the top gear test track. While the utterly bonkers apollo intensa emozione appears to be the car that rose from its ashes, theres another to consider.
The aim of the road trip was to find the supposed worlds greatest driving road, the transfagarasan highway. It was featured in the season premiere of the 14th series of top gear. Under his management, audi won a total of 25 world rally championship rallies and four world rally championship titles. Top gear was actually very similar to thrones, of course, with its madtyrant king, ser jeremy of clarkson, invading other countries and flying about, noisily, in firebreathing monsters, while the other two protagonists, the implike richard hammond and the varysesque james may often looked like theyd like to kill clarkson, given the chance.
Tiff needell drives the ultrarare and ultrafast gumpert apollo supercar. The apollo is a streetlegal race car with up to 650bhp weighing less than 1100kg. He is impressed in both of the cars by their stylish look and the attention to detail on the making of a good vip car. Gumpert claims the design of the apollo is optimised so that the car could drive upsidedown in a tunnel if driven at sufficiently high speeds over 306 kmh 190 mph, but this has not been tested. With its advanced carbon fibre construction, the caparo has twice the powertoweight ratio of the bugatti veyron. They have been produced since 1968, and in that time, there have been eight generations. With jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, james may, ben collins. He stated that gumpert was going to actually test this claim in a tunnel theyd picked. Gumpert sportwagenmanufaktur gmbh is a german supercar manufacturer founded in 2005. Sep 23, 2015 welcome to our definitive 100 best top gear episodes ever. Jul 27, 2008 directed by phil churchward, brian klein, southan morris. Richard tests the ugliest but fastest supercar, the gumpert apollo.
The gumpert apollo was the name of a german supercar produced by automaker gumpert sportwagenmanufaktur gmbh in altenburg from 2005 through to 2012 on the 27th of july, 2008 edition of top gear, an apollo sport was featured on the show. The gumpert apollo may not be able to drive over a speed bump, but it sure is fast on the track. James conducts two road tests in japan, on the mitsuoka orochi and the galue. The gumpert apollo is the first and only supercar produced by gumpert sportwagenmanufaktur gmbh in germany.
The top gear test track is used by the bbc automotive television programme top gear. Despite criticizing the lack of equipment he was astonished by its power and acceleration. The gumpert apollo can reach a speed of 225 mph, and go from 0 to 60 in 3. Mar 06, 2012 gumpert reckons the apollo r will see greater deployment in asia, and has thus beefed up the engine and transmission cooling systems to better cope with the heat. Oct 25, 2017 the apollo intensa emozione is a lunatic 769bhp v12 track toy. Jul 27, 2008 richard power tests the gumpert apollo. Jan 21, 2011 looking for a particular episode of top gear, grand tour or wheeler dealers. The stig drives the gumpert around the top gear test track. Gumpert sportwagenmanufaktur is the official name for the carmaker. Jeremy brought an aston martin dbs, richard a ferrari california, and james a lamborghini gallardo. Gumpert says the apollo is productionready, with starting. Gumpert apollo sport laptimes, specs, performance data. With its advanced carbon fibre construction, the caparo has twice the powertoweight ratio of t.
Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Jeremy takes to the track in a very fast and very orange supercar from denmark, the 1086 horsepower zenvo st1. Simply select a car, location, or celebrity name from the tag list below to find the episodes in which they featured. It is used to test both cars and drivers seen on the programme, mainly in power laps and star in a reasonably fast car. Roland gumpert, the founder of apollo, once held the position of director of audi sport.
Since the 3rd series of the show, the hilux has grown to become one of the most venerated names in the history of top gear. Click above to see the gumpert apollo on top gear s test track. Nov 30, 2014 jeremy takes to the track in a very fast and very orange supercar from denmark, the 1086 horsepower zenvo st1. Gumpert apollo, new fastest car on top gear track top speed.
The gumpert apollo was the name of a german supercar produced by automaker gumpert sportwagenmanufaktur gmbh in altenburg from 2005 through to 2012. Jun 19, 2007 gumpert apollo news hit the ceiling 2007. May 15, 2018 this gumpert apollo sport was also crashed at goodwood in 2012. What episode of top gear is the gumpert apollo featured in. The 100 best top gear episodes ever pt2 topgearbox. The programme is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name. Aug, 2008 gumpert apollo, new fastest car on top gear track by myles, on august, 2008, 14. Directed by phil churchward, brian klein, southan morris. Apr 29, 2014 in fact, the gumpert apollo sport was once featured on top gear uk, where it completed a lap on the shows famed track in just 1. This particular apollo sport is a 2007 model and starred in an episode of top gear when it was driven by richard hammond.
After 14 years and 178 episodes, a new series of top gear was about to air. Clarkson set out to prove toyotas claim that their hiluxes are the toughest vehicles in the world. Gumpert apollo, top gears top car, officially coming to. James road tests cars from japanese car maker, mitsuoka. Gumpert apollo, top gears top car, officially coming to america. The toyota hilux are a series of compact pickup trucks made by toyota.
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