Soon after the first fully functioning road car made its way to Europe, the car became fully road-legal and was sold in various Gumpert dealerships. Very soon after, car reviewers praised the car's speed and cornering. During a review in "Autocar" magazine, chief test driver Matt Prior stated that "the Apollo recalibrates the meaning of pure speed and driving feel". On Series 11 of "Top Gear", the Apollo lapped the Top Gear test track in a time of 1:17.1, setting a record that lasted for 3 years until surpassed by the Ariel Atom 500.