GUMPERT Apollo #40 Leaves Factory

GUMPERT Apollo #40 has leaves the factory as GUMPERT announced the production milestone of this car. The factory of GUMPERT Apollo is located at Altenburg, Thuringia.

GUMPERT Apollo was entered production three years ago and being built by a team of only 45 employees, as GUMPERT is not a huge corporation.

The standard version of GUMPERT Apollo is powered by the 4.2l V8 twin-turbo engine that outputs 650 bhp and 850 Nm of torque. This car will reach top speed at 360 km/h, and has the acceleration time 62 mph in just 3.0 seconds.

According to the news that we’ve got, GUMPERT plans to sell another 25 units of the Apollo around the world in 2009 with the price at 301.600 Euros without tax.

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Peugeot 207 S2000

Peugeot 207 S2000 will be introduced at the next year’s IRC (Intercontinental Rally Challenge), as Peugeot UK has teamed up with Kronos Racing.

Peugeot 207 S2000 IRC will go through all 12 rounds of the IRC Challenge starting in the legendary Monte Carlo Rally in January. The last race of the Peugeot 207 S2000 IRC will be the RAC MSA Rally of Scotland in November.

Peugeot 207 S2000 IRC will be driven by Kris Meeke with co-driver Paul Nagle.

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Race Car

Mitsubishi Motors UK has made announcement about its intention to participate in the Britcar Championship with their Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X race car.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X race car is being constructed by ADR Motorsport, a company that already competes in the in the British Rally Championship.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X race car is being developed in collaboration with SVA UK and the car will wear the official red and chrome Ralliart livery.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X race car will be presented for the first time in the week-end of September 20th & 21st, when it will race in the Britcar 24-hour race at Silverstone.

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