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Fleischmann
02-02-2005, 12:03 PM
Today I came across a german car magazine with this car on the front cover. I'm pretty sure it hasn't been posted already.

http://www.carbc.com/news2/highres/apollo-01.jpg
http://www.carbc.com/news2/highres/apollo-02.jpg
http://www.carbc.com/news2/highres/apollo-03.jpg
http://www.carbc.com/news2/highres/apollo-int.jpg



A few versions of the Audi 4.2L V8, the most powerful is a twin turbo developing 650BHP!!Add to that <1000kg's of weight :D:D:D 3 secs to 100km/h and a Vmax of 360km/h.



Story:
http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/info/publications/week/2004/040813/economy2.html
http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news%2Cview.spy?artid=27356&pg=1

Pics: http://www.fourtitude.com/gallery/gallery2.php?mode=album&album=/Specialty%20Cars%20and%20Conversions/GMG%20Apollo (computer render)
dutchmasterflex
02-02-2005, 12:18 PM
not to sure about the design... those side view mirrors look to much like ears... i wonder how it performs
adamwich
02-02-2005, 12:26 PM
It looks great from the side.. the front and back are too extreme!
|Nuno|
02-02-2005, 12:32 PM
Great performance. Bad design.

Thanks for sharing.
mv
02-02-2005, 12:41 PM
V10 and V12 engines are said to be planned as well :)
ferrarif1fan89
02-02-2005, 04:31 PM
what ever happened to beautiful supercars? :cry:
BADMIHAI
02-02-2005, 04:53 PM
what ever happened to beautiful supercars?



"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." This one is devilishly beautiful. 8)
23790554
02-02-2005, 06:18 PM
it will be a long way till showroom
ferrarif1fan89
02-02-2005, 06:24 PM
what ever happened to beautiful supercars?



"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." This one is devilishly beautiful. 8)

i wouldn't say beautiful, more like radical, fresh. i gotta admit, it looks pretty cool.
findleybeast
02-02-2005, 06:42 PM
From the front I think this car looks great, but from the side and back it just looks like its an over the top concept that hasn't had a chance to be cleaned up. It really does have potential though
5vz-fe
02-03-2005, 12:14 AM
I really like the front design, but the rear looks like a spaceship from star wars. The side also has too many holes
MBW124
02-03-2005, 01:53 AM
Aren't these the same people who made the Bimoto Audi Quattro? Sorry if I'm mistaken!
findleybeast
02-03-2005, 03:13 AM
^- yes they are. MTM makes some really impressive performance cars, but unless I'm mistaken they're typically limited to tuning Audis. This is the first one-off by them I've seen.
MBW124
02-03-2005, 03:23 AM
Very true, any word on any other Audi's they are currently tuning? I wonder if they were ever able to hit 400KM in that BiMoto.
findleybeast
02-03-2005, 03:42 AM
I did some quick photochopping to see how the car would look without some of those unsightly black areas, and I think it really is a marked improvement

http://img201.exs.cx/img201/3140/mtmapollophotoshopped3pj.jpg

The overall shape and style of the car seems to be pretty good, its just the detailing and flairs that need reworking.
MBW124
02-03-2005, 03:54 AM
good photoshop! Looks much nicer in my opinion.
5vz-fe
02-03-2005, 04:29 AM
I did some quick photochopping to see how the car would look without some of those unsightly black areas, and I think it really is a marked improvement

http://img201.exs.cx/img201/3140/mtmapollophotoshopped3pj.jpg

The overall shape and style of the car seems to be pretty good, its just the detailing and flairs that need reworking.

I would say MUCH better
lev_p
02-03-2005, 04:36 AM
Hm, I remember reading about this car about a year (or more) ago... Back then it was called GMG...

I think the design is a bit on techno side. And while it's intersting, in some points it's just overkill. I think that by the time the car will go into production, the design will soften a bit.

while MTM supplied funding and the Audi-derived drivetrain for the vehicle ... GMG built the car.
Anyone knows who are these GMG anyway? What they are and have done in the past?
Schwalbe
02-03-2005, 05:12 PM
The car appearance remains to be improved, but this Apollo supercar in question has a lot of potential because MTM is a great tuner.
ikon2003
02-03-2005, 11:17 PM
Very nice info. I had no idea about this car. I have to agree, it is kinda wild, but that's what MTM is all about (two engines anyone?). Nice chop by findleybeast too, but maybe a little bit of resculpting is in order. Hopefully that design is at least highly functional, a la Enzo which would justify it in some regard. Hi res if anyone has is also greatly appreciated.