Gumpert Nathalie

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| image = GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0802-less-bright).jpg

| name = Gumpert Nathalie

| manufacturer = Gumpert Aiways Automobile (RG)

| aka =

| production = 2021–present

| assembly = Ingolstadt, Germany (GUMPERT AIWAYS AUTOMOBILE GmbH)
Shangrao, China (Aiways Shangrao Production Plant)

| class = Sports car (S)

| body_style = 2-door coupé

| layout = Mid-engine + Dual-motors, Four-wheel-drive

| doors = Scissor

| related =

| engine = {{convert|15|kW|abbr=on}} Methanol fuel cell

| motor= Methanol Fuel cell-powered with four electric motors of {{convert|150|kW|abbr=on}}

| transmission = Twin synchronized 2-speed gearboxes

| battery = 60 kWh / 130 kWh floor-mounted Li-ion battery pack

| drivetrain = Hydrogen-Electric hybrid

| powerout = {{convert|400|kW|abbr=on}}

| wheelbase = {{Convert|2520|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{Convert|4310|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| width =

| height = {{Convert|1310|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|1800|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

| predecessor =

| successor =

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The Gumpert Nathalie{{cite web |title=GUMPERT Nathalie "First Edition" |url=https://www.rolandgumpert.com/en/ |website=Roland Gumpert}} or RG Nathalie is a hydrogen-electric hybrid sports car running on methanol to generate hydrogen that is scheduled to enter production in 2021{{Update inline|date=October 2022}}. It is the first car produced by the new car manufacturer RG founded by Roland Gumpert,{{cite web|title=RG Nathalie : La supercar électrique qui boit de l'alcool|url=http://www.autonews.fr/salon/rg-nathalie-pile-a-combustible-methanol-pekin-2018-81305|author=Lucas Raheriarivony|agency=Autonews.fr|date=30 April 2018}} following the bankruptcy of his company Gumpert which produced the Apollo. Production is planned to be limited to 500 cars.{{cite web|title=Gumpert Nathalie : la première supercar à pile à combustible|url=https://www.turbo.fr/actualite-automobile/gumpert-nathalie-la-premiere-supercar-pile-combustible-158635|author=Hugo Quintal|date=4 March 2020}}

History

= Preamble =

Roland Gumpert is a former president of Audi Sport. In 2001, he had founded the automobile manufacturer Gumpert,{{cite web|title=La marque Gumpert ne se relèvera pas|url=http://www.caradisiac.com/Gumpert-ne-se-relevera-pas-88871.htm|author=Patrick Garcia|agency=Caradisiac|date=30 August 2013}} to produce a supercar named Gumpert Apollo. In 2014, the company went bankrupt, and was taken over by Hong Kong businessman Norman Choi{{cite web|title=Apollo IE, seulement 10 exemplaires de cette hypercar|url=http://www.turbo.fr/actualite-automobile/837912-apollo-ie-10-exemplaires-hypercar/|agency=Turbo|date=28 October 2017}} and consortium Consolidated Ideal TeamVenture, the owner of De Tomaso, which renames it Apollo Automobil Gmbh and produces the Apollo Intensa Emozione.

= Presentation =

In 2017, Roland Gumpert joined forces with Aiways, a Chinese company based in Shanghai and specialist in alternative energies, and founded his new company called “RG”, initials of Roland Gumpert, based in Ingolstadt in Germany.

At Beijing Motor Show 2018, RG presents the prototype of its first model: the "Nathalie", named after the daughter of the founder. The RG Nathalie is to be produced at 500 copies from the end of 2019{{cite web|title=RG Nathalie : une supercar propulsée par une pile à combustible au méthanol|url=http://www.automobile-propre.com/rg-nathalie-une-supercar-propulsee-par-une-pile-a-combustible-au-methanol/|author=Jean-François Christiaens|agency=Automobile-propre.com|date=30 April 2018}} in Germany, then in Shangrao in China and sold at a price of 420000 Euros.{{cite web|title=Gumpert RG Nathalie : elle fonctionne au méthanol|url=http://www.caradisiac.com/gumpert-rg-nathalie-elle-fonctionne-au-methanol-167961.htm|author=Audric Doche|agency=Caradisiac|date=30 April 2018}}

At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, Gumpert presents the RG Nathalie in its series version, produced from 2021, with its electric motor powered by a fuel cell.{{cite news|title=Gumpert Nathalie : retour en électrique|url=https://www.largus.fr/geneve/gumpert-nathalie-retour-en-electrique-9667393.html|author=Léo Mingo|newspaper=www.largus.fr |date=6 March 2019t}}

Features

The Nathalie is a two-seater coupe, its line{{huh|date=February 2025}} is close to the Nissan GT-R. It receives headlights with LEDs at the front, removable shutters and a light strip joining the rear lights. It is designed on a very light carbon shell which gives it high performance with a maximum speed of {{convert|300|km/h|abbr=on}} and a 0 to {{convert|100|km/h|abbr=on}} in 2.5 seconds.

The Nathalie receives four electric motors of {{convert|150|kW|abbr=on}}, each placed in the wheels. They develop a combined power of {{convert|400|kW|abbr=on}} transmitted on all four wheels.{{cite web|title=La RG Nathalie (2019) va changer de look|url=https://news.sportauto.fr/news/1534642/Gumpert-RG-Nathalie-Design-Salon-Gen%C3%A8ve-2019|author=Maxime K|website=news.sportauto.fr|date=10 January 2019|access-date=16 December 2019}}

The Nathalie is equipped with a {{convert|15|kW|abbr=on}} fuel cell which operates on methanol and supplies a {{convert|70|kWh|abbr=on}} battery. The complex system developed by RG consists of a methanol reformer which, by a catalyzed chemical reaction, divides methanol into carbon dioxide and hydrogen, the latter feeding the fuel cell which produces electricity.{{cite web|title=Gumpert RG Nathalie – La supercar à hydrogène|url=https://fr.motor1.com/news/240598/gumpert-rg-nathalie-supercar-hydrogene/|author=Yann Lethuillier|agency=Motor1.com|date=28 April 2018}} The fuel cell system type is indicated by the fuel cell producer as Reformed methanol fuel cell. It also increases its autonomy thanks to the recovery of energy produced during braking. It benefits from a 60-liter tank of methanol and thus a range of {{convert|600|km|abbr=on}} to {{convert|1200|km|abbr=on}} in "eco" mode.{{cite web|title=1.200 km pour cette sportive électrique ?|url=https://gocar.be/fr/actu-auto/actualite/1-200-km-pour-cette-sportive-electrique|website=Gocar.be|language=fr|access-date=2020-03-25|date=}} If renewable methanol (e.g. made of municipal waste{{Cite web|title=Renewable Methanol Report|url=https://www.methanol.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MethanolReport.pdf|access-date=3 July 2021}} or renewable electricity) is used, a carbon-neutral operation is possible.