Discussions and Questions - Apollo Apollo
Could the Apollo IE be driven on a daily basis?
30 January 2025 10:12
The real question lies in the why. Why would you want to? But the joy of a car like the IE is its specialness. That magic would be killed with daily driving.
Will the style that is Apollo IE contribute to hypercar aesthetes?
30 January 2025 10:12
I doubt it. There is just too much of the IE for it to be mainstream appealing. In all likelihood it won't inspire much, but if anything I think it may cause some elements, but as a whole thing, I don't think it'll have much influence.
Does Apollo IE’s extreme design come at the cost of functionality?
30 January 2025 10:12
It's a bit of both. The aero is functional aero but some elements are more for show than anything else. It’s getting to harmony between engineering and art.
Is $2.7 million too much to pay for the Apollo IE?
30 January 2025 10:12
I might argue it is overpriced, but not by much. It’s not worth a premium of that amount for the engineering, materials, and exclusivity.
Is this the end of the true hypercar with the Apollo Intensa Emozione?
30 January 2025 10:12
However, I'm not so sure that's the end of what the IE is, it seems to be a love letter to the old school hypercar. But as long as there are passionate engineers and people with enough money, there will continue to be extreme machines like this.
But will Apollo IE have any meaningful impact on hypercar design?
30 January 2025 10:09
I doubt it. It’s just too extreme for most tastes. It's not going to be a trend, I can tell you that. There will have been dust blown in someone's eye; that's all. It will be remembered as a curiosity.
With hybrid hypercars now the flavor of the day, is the Apollo IE's naturally aspirated V12 passé?
30 January 2025 10:09
Numbers don’t matter—they are outdated only if you care about them. The IE is an emotional product and for that, the V12 delivers in spades.
At this intemperate price should you be prepared to put up with the Apollo IE’s exclusivity?
30 January 2025 10:09
They don’t give a hoot about the price for the target market. That’s about owning something no one else in the world will ever have.
Could the Apollo IE be something that I could be getting into on a daily basis?
30 January 2025 10:09
Why not? If you can, drive it. If you can not, take public transit and do not be ashamed to walk too. After all, a car isn’t just a car, it’s meant to be used, it’s supposed to have a reason to exist.
Is Apollo IE’s design is a bit too over the top?
30 January 2025 10:09
To me, it’s just right for what it is. The point is, it’s not trying to be subtle.
What one thing would you change about the Apollo Gumpert and why?
30 January 2025 10:04
Better distribution and support can come if you partner with a bigger manufacturer. The trouble with the car is it's great, but buying and keeping it is a pain.
Is the Apollo Gumpert's claim that it can drive upside down at high speeds genius marketing, or just plain ridiculous?
30 January 2025 10:04
The problem is that it's untestable, and that makes it feel like empty boasting. Yet, they should have made more verifiable performance claims.
Is Apollo Gumpert the peak of analog supercar design?
30 January 2025 10:04
The peak can't be the Apollo, it is too extreme. It's a better balance of usability and analog feel, something like the Porsche 911 GT3 (997 generation).
Is the Apollo Gumpert the ultimate sleeper supercar?
30 January 2025 10:04
Absolutely! The Apollo Gumpert is a sleeper supercar if ever there was one. Not pretty, but damn fast and can light up most of the 'popular' supercars on the track.
If the Apollo Gumpert had better marketing, could it have saved the company?
30 January 2025 10:04
They wouldn't have been saved by marketing alone. However, to compete with established brands, they required a wider range of products and a better dealer network.
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