Saturday, March 12, 2011

Gumpert Tornante by Touring: carbon fiber wing-its strengths

The Gumpert Tornante retouched by Touring admired debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2011, an event just ended, is an incredible supercar performance. The Gumpert, who once belonged to Audi's racing department, entrusted to the Italian company in Milan Touring Superleggera his Tornante and the result was a coupe thrills.

"Clean lines, efficient, no baroque excess often supercars of today. It is not our style, "said Louis de Febribeckers, the controller design. The Gumpert Tornante by Touring is based on Apollo and again in the tubular chrome moly steel. It was made extensive use of carbon fiber for the body while under the hood is the 4.2 V8 and the doors open gull-wing.

The Touring has worked particularly on the chassis and the floor, trying to facilitate entry into the interior. To do this he raised the roll-bar and also mounted two electrically adjustable and heated seats. Also increased luggage capacity, now at 200 liters. With the 700 hp Gumpert Tornante by Touring offers excellent performance even if not yet at the Apollo.

The Tornante stocking tires Michelin Pilot Sport 265/35 ZR19 Super and should reach the market in 2012. In Geneva, he also talked about alternative energy supply for the car. We expect a hybrid Gumpert Tornante?

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