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| 2012 Gumpert Tornante |
Italian design firm Touring Superleggera and German supercar manufacturer Gumpert have unveiled the mid-engine Tornante sports car at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show. Powered by an Audi-sourced drivetrain, the 2-passenger coupe goes on sale in 2012. Gumpert says the “basic version” of the Tornante will have 700 bhp, with an “alternate” to the twin-turbocharged 4.2-liter V-8-powered model on the way. Expect that to be another Audi engine, most likely a version of the V-10 powerplant used in the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo.
A 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is standard on the Tornante. According to Gumpert, the transmission is capable of changing gears in only 40 milliseconds. The space frame chassis is derived from the one currently used in the Gumpert Apollo, with the objective being to make the Gumpert Tornante more comfortable and easier to live with everyday.
The Gumpert Tornante’s cabin now offers its occupants 25 percent more room than the cramped confines found in the Gumpert Apollo. Luggage room has also been improved. The B-pillars have been moved back 3.9 inches and the lateral chassis members around the door openings have been lowered by 3.1 inches, to allow easier access via new (and wider) gull-wing doors.
Extra heat insulation and soundproofing, along with double-layer glass, help to reduce noise levels and heat buildup. The capacity of the ventilation system has also been improved. Fully adjustable seats with 4-point belts are now standard, while the height of the floor has been raised by 0.7 inches. All in all, the Tornante promises to be far more livable and refined than the raucous Apollo.
The exterior of Gumpert Tornante is also a vast improvement over the Apollo’s chunky and somewhat crude design. Touring has provided the Tornante with a smoother and leaner look—though the side windows remain too small and rear visibility won’t be helped with that split-glass rear window. The air intakes are better integrated into the bodywork than they are in the Apollo. Yet the front grille and headlights still look too unfinished in our opinion.
The Gumpert Tornante will likely be priced similarly to the Apollo—which according to Gumpert will remain in production, though we’re not certain why. Expect to pay approximately $400,000 for a base Gumpert Tornante when it arrives next year.
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| 2012 Gumpert Tornante |
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| 2012 Gumpert Tornante |
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| 2012 Gumpert Tornante |
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| 2012 Gumpert Tornante |
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