Gemballa Hypercar ~ The Car's Empire

German-based fettler and provocator Gemballa has revealed details of it's own hypercar. Resolute to secure a rung on the hypercar ladder for itself, German-based bespoke manufacturer Gemballa has revealed its plans to release its own hypercar. Unlike so many of the hypercar upstarts announced over the last couple years, Gemballa’s as-yet-unnamed hypercar will feature an internal combustion engine without an electric motor or lithium ion battery in sight.

Specific details remain vague, but Gemballa has revealed a set of benchmarks it will be working to meet, with proposed 0-62mph acceleration times of under 2.5sec, and 124mph in 6.5sec. The powertrain it intends on using to facilitate these figures is also suitably vague, although the company has alluded to the possible use of a manual transmission.

Gemballa has also released some early design sketches, revealing its mid-engined layout judging by the cab-forward profile and long tail. The overall aesthetic does have whispers of McLaren about it, and Gemballa’s experience with the British supercar manufacturer might form a possible connection between the two, but for the moment this is just speculation.

Despite the brand’s quite specific rhetoric of this being “one of the last pure sports cars”, a hybridised version is said to be in the works too, which might appear some time after this initial version.

Speed Of Gemballa:-

For starters, the first prototype should be unveiled in the first half of 2020, and the company recently started a fundraising process, already registering payments from investors.

Two new drawings, showing a slightly different mid-engine model than the first rendering, don't do much in explaining the jump from “supercar” to “hypercar.” What does that is the first discussion about performance, with Gemballa aiming for a naught to 100 kph (62 mph) acceleration time of under 2.5 seconds. Even more outstanding is the expected 0-200 kph (124 mph) time, which should be achieved in around 6.5 seconds, or about as quickly as a Buggati Chiron.

Not much is official about the powerplant or the car's name so far, but the CEO has let it slip that he's no fan of electric motors. “We’re now concentrating on building one of the last pure sports cars, a modern classic with an outstanding appearance and performance. A pure GEMBALLA car needs petrol and sound. Not all new trends are cool,” highlighted CEO Steffen Korbach. That said, a hybrid version will also be in the works, apparently.

Exterior Of Gemballa:-

Gemballa released a couple of sketches that provide some hints at its future supercar’s exterior, and while they might not be as good as a set of proper photos, at least it’s something that gives us a bone to chew. In all fairness, we doubt that the real deal will feature those humongous front wheel arches yet from where we’re standing, the narrow front grille, the side vents that flank it (those are there to cool the front brakes) and the slim headlights are good to go. The same can be said about the front splitter and the winglets positioned in front of the wheels.

Now, the second sketch shows what the supercar will look like when viewed from the side. And this is where the hint of a mid-engined layout becomes more and more obvious. Just look at how short the front hood is and how the whole cabin has been moved as forward as possible. At this point, we have no doubt that whatever will power the Gemballa supercar is going to sit between the driver’s seat and the rear axle. Plus, it’s not just the supercar’s silhouette and the long rear deck that hint at a mid-engine configuration. Just take a look at the two R8-like air scoops in front of the rear wheels, coupled by smaller, Murcielago-style air catchers right where the side widows end.

Mix Of Design Cues From Other Supercars
Not Exactly Revolutionary But Still Eye-Pleasing
Huge Side Air Catchers
Narrow Hood And Long Deck Hint At Mid-Engined Layout
Huge Wheels That Won’t Make It To Production
State-Of-The-Art Aerodynamics.

Interior Of Gemballa:-

You can count on Gemballa to decorate the interior with a lot of carbon fiber and plush materials such as Alcantara and whatnot. Unfortunately, there’s absolutely no info whatsoever coming from Gemballa regarding the cockpit, not even a sketch.

So, if you care for our two cents, we’d go for the latter scenario. We’re basing the hunch on the interior looks of the Gemballa Mirage GT (essentially a tweaked Porsche Carrera GT) and its spiced up interior, which features the likes of carbon fiber, Alcantara, and bright-colored eccentric inserts. There’s also a high chance that each Gemballa supercar owner will get the opportunity to work with the tuner’s designers and even specify his or her own choice of colors and materials for the cabin. All of this seems to be confirmed by Gemballa’s PR talk, which mentions that the new supercar will be “uncompromising, radical, pure, and luxurious.”

The tuner, which has been listed as a registered car manufacturer with the German Motor Vehicles Authority since 1985, also mentioned that the first designs will be presented to select clients soon, and a first prototype is scheduled to make its appearance sometime in 2020.

Not Much Info At This Point
A Mix Of Carbon Fiber And Luxury Materials Most Likely
Potential Customization Program To Lure In Buyers.

Drivetrain Of Gemballa:-

we’re just as eager as you guys to find out what’s what. However, Gemballa is again tight-lipped when it comes to its supercar’s beating heart. All we get from the Germans is that once lock and loaded, the high-performance machine will deliver 800+ horsepower. We don’t know the nature of the engine that’ll sit behind the driver, but initially, it’ll be an internal combustion powerhouse.

Considering Gemballa’s eye for Porsches and the mid-engine nature of its upcoming supercar, we’d love to see the same V-10 that powered the Carrera GT brought back to life and reinterpreted. The 5.7-liter V-10 found inside the Carrera GT drew a lot of inspiration from the Formula 1 technology of its time and pumped out 612 horsepower and 590 Newton-meters of torque (that’s around 435 pound-feet of twist). In the Gemballa Mirage GT, the same powerhouse was boosted to 670 horsepower and a peak torque of 630 Newton-meters (465 pound-feet).

Engine Choice Unknown
Hybrid Version Planned
0-100 Km/H (62 Mph) In 2.5 Seconds
0-200 Km/H (124 Mph) In 6.5 Seconds
800+ Hp
Manual Gearbox A Possibility.

More About Gemballa:-

What’s more, Motor1 reports that Gemballa’s supercar might pack a three-pedal arrangement, something that is becoming more and more unheard of in the higher echelons of the car industry, where supercars and hypercars flaunt intricate transmission setups. Still, north of 800 horsepower managed by a stick shift is going to take some serious skills from whoever’s driving the car, as the chance of screwing up gets sensibly higher.

That aside, it’s not completely unimaginable for the supercar to get a manual gearbox. We mean, the Carrera GT’s sophisticated yet very-high-maintenance clutch posed owners a lot of problems around the city, and that’s something well documented by now, but Gemballa was actually able to tweak it and improve the metering of the clutch pedal pressure for smooth engagement in stop-and-go traffic.

Porsche’s successor for the Carrera GT uses a mid-engine hybrid layout revolving around a 4.6-liter V-8 churning out 608 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. Assisting the internal combustion unit are two electric motors: the one in the front makes 129 horsepower while the one in the rear puts out 156 horsepower. Both units are powered by a 6.8-kWh Li-ion battery pack.

All in all, the Porsche 918 Spyder makes do with 887 horsepower and 944 pound-feet of torque, which helps it zip from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, a value that’s closer to Gemballa’s estimates for its own supercar. What’s more, it’s possible that the ICE version will pack a V-8 unit instead of the V-10 we all love, and the 800+ horsepower value announced by Gemballa is, in fact, referring to the hybrid version, while the combustion engine-based model would “only” spit out 600-700 horsepower. Naturally, that’s just speculation at this point, but both scenarios are, in fact, avenues that Gemballa could decide to take.

Pricing Of Gemballa:-

We know that Gemballa has been investing around €20 million ($22 million, roughly) in recent years towards the production of a supercar, but at the same time, the firm is also looking to attract new investors that would inject the necessary funds to help the project go forward.Of course, further customizations will definitely add to that tally, potentially bringing it to around $1.8 million or so. Vector in that fact that this would be a limited-run affair, and the price tag could even go as high as $2 million. Speaking of the limited production numbers, don’t expect Gemballa to churn out more than 15-20 units of its supercar, although that number does depend a lot on just how much interest will there be for the actual car from prospecting buyers.

Competition With Buggati Chiron:-

If Gemballa’s claims of luxury and otherworldly performance will ever materialize, then it’s only natural for its supercar to use the Chiron as a benchmark. Sure, Bugatti’s hypercar doesn’t need any introduction, but we’ll just go quickly through its coordinates. So, Gemballa’s offspring would have to go against an 8.0-liter W-16 quad-turbocharged beast of an engine making 1,479 horsepower at 6,700 rpm and 1,180 pound-feet of torque in the 2,000 rpm to 6,000 rpm band. It’s still unsure what sort of powertrain will the tuner’s hypercar/supercar pack, but apparently, it will allow a sprint time on par with the Chiron’s

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