Gumpert Apollo and Apollo IE review! Plus £22k used practical performance cars and the one that got away

We drive two of the wildest hypercars ever built: the original Gumpert Apollo and the outrageous Apollo Intensa Emozione. From GT1-inspired aero and twin-turbo V8 power to a naturally aspirated Ferrari-derived V12, we compare two very different takes on the Apollo name — and ask what other hypercars £3 million could buy.

We also discuss life with the new Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake EV, tackle a practical performance car buying challenge, and share stories of the cars that got away. Which sale do you still regret?

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:37 Mercedes CLA electric

9:28 Gumpert Apollo vs Apollo IE

28:55 £22k practical performance cars

47:41 cars you regret selling

TOPICS: 

Apollo drives: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/apollo-intensa-emozione-vs-gumpert-apollo/51203 

Practical performance car for £22k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140711 

The one that got away: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2139413 

CARS:

Sam’s Mercedes CLS 63: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19625888 

Cam’s BMW 340i Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20392260 

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