It’s not just the big boys unveiling major new models at the Geneva motor show; Gumpert will be there in force, showing off its new Apollo Speed, which will make its way to the Middle East.

It’s a tougher version of the already hardcore Apollo, with more dramatic and muscular styling, lower ride height and a number of dynamic modifications. While there’s only one (rather teasing) picture so far, it’s possible to spot some of the changes - bigger wheelarches, a new front splitter and revised air intakes. At the back there’s an adjustable spoiler and new taillights.

Also adjustable are the car’s dampers, allowing the driver to tweak the suspension to their liking. Engine-wise, the 4.2-litre V8 comes in 641, 690 and 789bhp flavours with torque figures at 627, 645 and 664lb ft respectively. The middle of the range 690bhp option shoves the 1200kg Gumpert to 62mph in 3sec dead and 200kph in 8.9sec, before topping out at 360kph.

The underbody is fully enclosed while the wheel caps are fixed at the front and rotating at the rear, echoing F1 cars.

There’s no price yet on the Speed, but from Gumpert’s hints, we think all this performance will set you back around $ 550k from Hamad Zayani & Sons Motors in Bahrain.