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 Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon | « » 2:11 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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 Ever hear of a car manufacturer called Gumpert? Neither had we, though the man with the name is no new face in Ingolstadt. Roland Gumpert was an instrumental employee of Audi’s on the racing side of things, managing the Motorsport Department during the ‘70s and ‘80s where he won 4 Rally World Championship titles. Another name not new to Audiphiles is Gumpert partner and Audi tuning meister and owner of MTM, Roland Mayer. With credentials and partners like that, it’s no surprise an automobile coming from a car company that bears the Gumpert name would be inspired by motorsport and use a healthy dose of Audi componentry. Officially launched as Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH, the goal of the company is to build a range of sports cars using Audi mechanical components. Based in Altenburg, Germany, the Gumpert company is not far from Audi in Ingolstadt and virtually in the neighborhood of Audi’s spiritual home of Zwickau where Auto Union called home prior to World War II. Gumpert’s shield-shaped badge is imprinted with the sign of the griffin – half lion and half eagle. In Gumpert’s mind, that sign unites both the courage of the lion with the speed and precision of the eagle. Those characteristics are fully intended in their planned sports car offerings.
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (George@Fourtitude) » | « » 2:21 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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Hello nurse.Anyone else smell some R8 in that car?
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (XenoLlama) » | « » 2:37 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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I'll take two please. 
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (XenoLlama) » | « » 3:12 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by XenoLlama » | | Hello nurse. Anyone else smell some R8 in that car? |
'lil bit. If I had the duckets to buy one, I'd be tempted to put four ring badge on the grille and an R8 badge on the back just to mess with people. 
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (George@Fourtitude) » | « » 6:12 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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that looks hot...  the name however reminds me of this:
   
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (drecian) » | « » 10:03 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by drecian » | | that looks hot... the name however reminds me of this:
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How does "Gumpert" remind you of "English Muffin"? 
Do a barrel roll!
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (vivalahatch) » | « » 10:12 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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crumpet.They're not called English Muffins in England.
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (brickfrenzy) » | « » 11:15 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by brickfrenzy » | | crumpet. They're not called English Muffins in England.
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LOL! That was some funny isht!
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (vivalahatch) » | « » 11:32 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by vivalahatch » | How does "Gumpert" remind you of "English Muffin"? |
thats right
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (handlestolen) » | « » 11:33 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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business class; its all good until she turns around.
thats right
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| » | « » 11:38 AM 4/25/2005 | |
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the front is incredible....but the rear....not as good.
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (George@Fourtitude) » | « » 12:46 PM 4/25/2005 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by vivalahatch » | | How does "Gumpert" remind you of "English Muffin"? |
'English Muffin'??? I swear you guys over there make this stuff up as you go along This is a muffin - crumpets (which must be toasted by the way) don't look anything like muffins! 
Oh, and the car is interesting by the way
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (Mikedav) » | « » 6:38 PM 3/6/2006 | |
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Holy lack of rearview visibility, Batman!! 
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| Re: Gumpert Apollo – The McLaren F1 of the Audi Lexicon (tdimeister) » | « » 6:41 PM 3/6/2006 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by tdimeister » | | Holy lack of rearview visibility, Batman!! |
At 200mph who cares what's behind you.
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