Thought you guys might like this...

[NYCMille]

I'm not going to lie, sometimes being an automotive journalist has perks. Yesterday I was invited up to Monticello Motorsports Park to drive the Gumpert Apollo. It weights 2400 lbs, makes 700 hp, costs $750,000 and tops out at 224 mph. It was an unbelievably hairy ride. Power is from a twin-turbo 4.2 liter Audi V8 with a sequential gearbox. It's by far the twitchiest thing I've ever driven... this car WILL kill you if you're not careful. Fun ride though.

[Mike DC]

 
2400 pounds, with an enclosed cockpit & a twin-turbo V8 motor?  Wow. 

That's basically the curb weight of an aluminum Cobra replica with double the HP and aerodynamics.  



I believe you about the car being "twitchy" for sure.  When the cars get that light & fast I start to wonder if centering all the weight in the middle of the chassis is really a good thing anymore.  When the mass is farther out at the ends of the chassis it slows down the yaw rate & lends the whole thing a little more stability.

   

[Brock Samson]

 yup,.. looks serious, what's the Stats.?..   

[WHITE AND RED 69]

That thing looks awesome.    Looks a bit tight for anyone over 5 feet though.

[moparstuart]

   thanks for sharing