Apollo has had a tough time because it began out as Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur and delivered a spectacular supercar within the type of the 4.2 Audi V8-powered Apollo. Manufacturing of 150 items began 20 years in the past, and its public benchmark take a look at was the Prime Gear take a look at monitor, the place it beat every part, together with the Pagani Zonda and Bugatti Veyron. Following a chapter and being purchased by a consortium primarily based in Hong Kong, the newly launched Apollo – sure, it took a mannequin title and turned it into the corporate title – constructed 10 items of the Apollo Intensa Emozione. It was a wild-looking hypercar with a naturally aspirated Ferrari V12 with some assist from HWA. Now, that engine is again in a fair wilder hypercar: the manufacturing model of the Apollo EVO we first noticed as an idea in 2021.
Extra Wings Than A Transformer Recent From Cybertron
Regardless of what the photographs would possibly counsel, the Apollo Evo will not be parked on the street as Apollo seems to have given up on its imaginative and prescient of a track-ready street automobile. As a substitute, it has aerodynamics impressed by motorsport, a brand new carbon monocoque chassis, and 20 extra horsepower, taking the Ferrari-based V12 as much as 800. The 800 hp is delivered once more via a six-speed sequential transmission to the rear wheels. The soundtrack is now offered via a brand new titanium exhaust system.
It feels like small adjustments, however a variety of small adjustments make an enormous distinction, and it is known as Evo for a cause. Apollo says there is a 10 % discount in weight and a 15 % enchancment in stiffness because of the new chassis with the crash buildings and subframes now produced from carbon fiber.
“Following the success of the Apollo Intensa Emozione, it was apparent for us to push the envelope even additional. To extract the fullest potential from the platform, we now have fine-tuned an already distinctive design whereas making use of the most recent in cutting-edge applied sciences and processes to really take the Evo to a different stage.”
– Niko Konta, Apollo CEO
The brand new aerodynamics are impressed by Le Mans Hypercar race automobiles and never, as you would possibly assume from its seems, the Decepticons. As you’d count on for a hardcore monitor automobile, the driving force is aided by not far more than ceramic brakes and Michelin Cup 2 tires wrapped round solid aluminum wheels.
For These Who Can Afford It
We have got no particulars or photos of the inside but, not to mention the worth. The Apollo Intensa Emozione bought for $2.5 million, so that offers us a imprecise ballpark plus inflation. That type of cash ensures the worth will likely be an enormous filter, permitting Apollo to decide on its prospects pretty simply. Supply is predicted to start out originally of subsequent 12 months, so it is completely attainable all ten have been bought already.
Regardless of restricted availability – solely ten items will likely be constructed – and Apollo seemingly not thinking about larger manufacturing ranges, it is a marvel the corporate continues to be with us. Former Audi engineer and Gumpert Apollo founder Roland Gumpert left the corporate after its insolvency and sale to a Hong Kong-based holding firm in 2014. The automaker is now run by Niko Konta, who beforehand labored for a corporation known as IDEENION Car AG in Germany, “which has specialised within the improvement of auto ideas, elements, and the development of totally purposeful automobiles for greater than 30 years.”
Crucially, Apollo does not deal with its manufacturing in-house. The engine is dealt with by HWA, for instance, whereas engineering and meeting of the Intensa Emozione was dealt with by Manifattura Automobili Torino (M.A.T.), the identical firm that constructed the New Stratos, record-setting Aspark Owl, and numerous Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus racers. By outsourcing engineering and manufacturing, Apollo is ready to cut back its personal overheads and investments, giving us wild automobiles just like the IE and EVO.
FAQ’s
Is the Apollo Project Evo a hypercar?
Yes. The Apollo Project Evo is classified as a hybrid hypercar, designed with extreme performance, futuristic styling, and advanced aerodynamics.
Is Apollo Project Evo street legal?
No. The Apollo Project Evo is built primarily as a track-focused hypercar and is not certified for normal street use.
How much is the Apollo race car?
The Apollo Project Evo is estimated to cost around $2.7 million, making it one of the most exclusive hypercars in the world.