독일의 겜발라 사가 결국 문을 닫네요.  창업자였던 우베 겜발라 씨가 남아프리카공화국에서 실종된 이후로 아직 소식이 없는 와중에 내려진 결정 같습니다.  최근에 경기급감으로 인해 수익성에 문제가 생기자 투자자등을 찾으러 갔다가 그렇게 된 것 같다네요.

한 모터를 사랑하는 사람으로서 너무나 가슴아픈 일입니다.  부디 좋은 모습으로 본국으로 돌아와줬음 합니다.... 

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Gemballa founder and owner Uwe Gemballa went missing in February and has not been heard from since. It’s believed that he may have been kidnapped after a visit to South Africa to meet with potential investors for a new venture. Much mystery and intrigue surround Gemballa’s disappearance, and it’s not clear if or when he will be found. In a case of the ship going down in its captain’s absence, the Gemballa tuning shop has officially closed its doors amidst financial turmoil.

From my time in the game, I’ve considered Gemballa a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde. Its tunes are… controversial… to be fair and balanced, and some come off brilliant while others attack every sense on your head. And with some, like the MIG-U1 Enzo above, it depends largely where you look. Love it, hate it or bear mixed emotions, the tuning shop’s unique take on supercars will be missed. Hopefully, the mystery surrounding Uwe Gemballa will be solved soon. [Autobild via MotorAuthority]

http://motorcrave.com/gemballa-shuts-down-as-founder-remains-mia/7632/