Comments on: Gumpert Electric Vehicle Enters 24 Hour Nurburgring Race http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gumpert-electric-vehicle-enters-24-hour-nurburgring-race/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:17:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Pat Holliday http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gumpert-electric-vehicle-enters-24-hour-nurburgring-race/comment-page-1/#comment-520651 Pat Holliday Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:51:58 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gumpert-electric-vehicle-enters-24-hour-nurburgring-race/#comment-520651 Sadly, more talk than walk it seemed. And I quote from http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080526.009/manthey-porsche-sweeps-nurburgring-24 <i>Also turning heads was former Formula One driver, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, and his hybrid-powered Gumpert Apollo. Eleven minutes into the race, the transmission malfunctioned which resulted in no forward drive. With hopes of finishing the race gone and anticipation of a huge repair time, Gumpert technicians pressed on and finally fixed the Apollo. With the support of race officials, Frentzen managed to get back on the track for the final 90 minutes. Frentzen at the finish. “You can look at our result in two ways. On the one hand, we had two lots of problems with the gearbox in the conventional drive system. But, from a different perspective, the brake energy regeneration concept exceeded our expectations.”</i> Sadly, more talk than walk it seemed. And I quote from

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080526.009/manthey-porsche-sweeps-nurburgring-24

Also turning heads was former Formula One driver, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, and his hybrid-powered Gumpert Apollo. Eleven minutes into the race, the transmission malfunctioned which resulted in no forward drive. With hopes of finishing the race gone and anticipation of a huge repair time, Gumpert technicians pressed on and finally fixed the Apollo. With the support of race officials, Frentzen managed to get back on the track for the final 90 minutes. Frentzen at the finish. “You can look at our result in two ways. On the one hand, we had two lots of problems with the gearbox in the conventional drive system. But, from a different perspective, the brake energy regeneration concept exceeded our expectations.”

]]> By: Landcrusher http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gumpert-electric-vehicle-enters-24-hour-nurburgring-race/comment-page-1/#comment-432232 Landcrusher Sat, 17 May 2008 21:21:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gumpert-electric-vehicle-enters-24-hour-nurburgring-race/#comment-432232 Wow, more walk than talk. Tesla, are you getting this? Wow, more walk than talk. Tesla, are you getting this?

]]> By: AGR http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gumpert-electric-vehicle-enters-24-hour-nurburgring-race/comment-page-1/#comment-432172 AGR Sat, 17 May 2008 20:32:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gumpert-electric-vehicle-enters-24-hour-nurburgring-race/#comment-432172 Lets hope Gumpert shows credible results from the 24 hour race, it will give an additional boost to hybrids, and electric power for vehicles. Its exciting to see an hydrid being raced! Lets hope Gumpert shows credible results from the 24 hour race, it will give an additional boost to hybrids, and electric power for vehicles.

Its exciting to see an hydrid being raced!

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