{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Gumpert Apollo and Apollo IE review! Plus £22k used practical performance cars and the one that got away","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/gumpert-apollo-and-apollo-ie-review-plus-22k-used-practical-performance-cars-and-the-one-that-got-away","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/10765e390/podcast/play/120516174/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-25%2F424857974-44100-2-9200c4c8ccf2b.mp3","description":"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?🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-serviceChapters:0:00 Intro0:37 Mercedes CLA electric9:28 Gumpert Apollo vs Apollo IE28:55 £22k practical performance cars47:41 cars you regret sellingTOPICS: 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 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":74.2,"endTime":108.5,"type":"term","title":"range","url":"/glossary/range","quote":"“And that is range because my God, does it have a lot of range? … You can get almost 500 miles between charges… … it’s got about 440 ish miles of range… call it 400 miles.”","canonicalId":"term:range","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In EV context, “range” means how many miles (or kilometers) the car can drive on a full battery charge. 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For EVs, highway speeds usually use more energy, so range can drop compared with slower city driving."}},{"startTime":148.6,"endTime":153.0,"type":"term","title":"eco-focused version","url":"/glossary/eco-focused-version","quote":"Yeah. I mean, that's for the most eco-focused version. So smaller wheels, smaller wheel, less equipment inside, et cetera, et cetera. I see.","canonicalId":"term:eco-focused-version","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An “eco-focused version” of an EV is tuned to maximize efficiency and reduce energy use. That often means smaller wheels/tires, less aerodynamic drag, and sometimes fewer comfort features to keep the battery from being drained as quickly.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is a version of the EV set up to use less energy. 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More cylinders can help an engine make more power, but here it’s clearly part of the exaggeration the host is skeptical about."}},{"startTime":1404.1,"endTime":1411.6,"type":"topic","title":"Vision Gran Turismo car","url":"/glossary/vision-gran-turismo-car","quote":"I'm looking at the interior, and it is so futuristic.\nIt's a bit like a Vision Gran Turismo car.\nYou know those concepts that they put in the Gran Turismo game","canonicalId":"topic:vision-gran-turismo-car","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The host compares the car’s interior styling to a “Vision Gran Turismo” concept, which are futuristic design studies created for the Gran Turismo video game. It’s a reference point for how radical and future-looking the cabin appears.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re comparing the interior to futuristic concept cars from a video game. 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