Apollo marks its 20th anniversary with the outrageous EVO, a limited-production V12 hypercar blending radical design and exclusivity
It’s taken a little longer than one might have expected, but the Apollo EVO is ready for the primetime. That timing has worked out, though, as the EVO now celebrates its 20th anniversary. This new track-only hypercar is a riff off the 2017 Intensa Emozione. Limited to just 10 examples worldwide, it’s going into production, with deliveries beginning next year.
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Apollo is Germany’s only dedicated hypercar builder and it says the EVO embodies its philosophy of “rebellious German engineering.” The brand traces its roots back to the Gumpert Apollo, a car that held the Nurburgring production car lap record for a time in 2009. Now, under new leadership, Apollo seeks to continue that legacy with the EVO.
Power Meets Lightness
At the heart of the car is a 6.3-liter V12 that makes 800 horsepower (597 kW) and 564 lb-ft (765 Nm) of torque. That power is sent to the rear wheels only via a six-speed sequential gearbox. The entire car weighs just 2,866 lbs (1,300 kg) and can accelerate to 100 kmh (62 mph) in just 2.7 seconds.
Top speed is found at 208 mph (335 km/h). Apollo fits the EVO with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, forged aluminum wheels, and carbon ceramic brakes.
Under the skin is a carbon fiber monocoque that weighs just 364 lbs (165 kg). Despite likely weighing less than the V12 that sits in it, the carbon tub is 15 percent stiffer than the one in the Intensa Emozione. In addition to the monocoque, the front and rear subframes are also made of carbon fiber. Of course, the real head-turning bit of this car is the styling.
Designed as if it were made to make even folks in Dubai think it’s a bit OTT, this car looks like a mix of spaceship and dragon motifs. Aero fins jut up from the rear with distinctive LED lighting that blends well with the 3D-printed titanium exhaust. The cabin will feature more 3D-printed material, though we haven’t seen it in full at this point.
Apollo will make just ten of these cars. It hasn’t said if all the build slots are sold, but something tells us that demand is unlikely to be an issue.
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