The Gumpert Explosion, a two-seat sports car with four-wheel drive, has been unveiled at the Geneva motor show.
The new creation from the niche car manufacturer – which hit financial troubles in 2012 – is a front-engined sports car with a tubular frame and a chassis made from carbon-fibre, glass-fibre-reinforced plastic and aluminium composite.
The vehicle was developed and constructed by a small team at GSM Gumpert in Ingolstadt, Germany. “We want to convey to all those drivers who love motorsports what it feels like to sit behind the wheel of a rally car," said company boss Roland Gumpert.
Power comes from a four-cylinder, 1984cc engine that produces maximum power of 414bhp at 6450rpm and maximum torque of 53.08kgm at 4550rpm. It will be offered with a six-speed automatic (with paddleshifts) or with a six-speed manual transmission.
Gumpert's figures suggest the Explosion can cover 0-100kph in three seconds flat. Although it hasn't confirmed the car's top speed, the manufacturer has hinted that the figure "starts with a 3", suggesting it is capable of more than 300kph.
The Geneva show car is the first pre-production model to be finished. The company has already started work on the series production variants and the first models are expected to appear later this year.
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