Apollo’s EVO: The Most Outrageous Track-Day Hypercar
If you’re looking for a V-12 track-day hypercar that truly sets you apart, and the Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 doesn’t feel wild enough, or the Aston Martin Valkyrie LM feels a little too extreme, the Apollo EVO might be the answer. From Germany’s Apollo Automobil, known for the Gumpert Apollo and the Apollo Intensa Emozione, comes the EVO. This car, with its sharp edges, fins, and Star Wars starfighter attitude, looks like it’s already moving at 200 mph while standing still.
Apollo promises the EVO will perform even faster on the track, claiming it can reach 208 mph. During that time, it will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 2.5 seconds. Developed with German motorsport engineering experts HWA AG, the same team behind the impressive Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II tribute car, the EVO is powered by a modified 6.3-liter, naturally aspirated V-12 engine. This engine revs up to 8,500 rpm and produces 800 horsepower and 564 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Hewland six-speed sequential transmission that is controlled electronically and shifts via paddle shifters.
The suspension is designed straight from racing technology, featuring pushrods and adjustable struts at both the front and rear. The standard brakes are carbon ceramic and measure 15 inches in diameter, front and rear. The car rolls on center-lock forged alloy wheels, 20 inches up front and 21 at the rear, fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. For those serious about track performance, Apollo offers race car steel brakes and 18-inch wheels with Michelin race slicks as an option.
The car’s body is heavily sculpted from carbon fiber and built around a new carbon-fiber monocoque. At just 363 pounds, this structure is 10% lighter than the Intensa Emozione’s but 15% stiffer.
The Apollo EVO features more rocket-style fins than any car since the 1958 GM Firebird III concept. However, it lacks a massive rear wing. This is because the car uses active aerodynamics, featuring a hydraulically powered rear wing that can deploy in under a second. It continuously adjusts its angle to provide the best balance of aerodynamic stability and downforce. Apollo claims that at 200 mph, the aerodynamic system generates up to 3,000 pounds of downforce, which is more than the EVO’s curb weight of 2,900 pounds.
Inside, the EVO’s interior is minimalist and built almost entirely from carbon fiber and ultra-lightweight “bionic” aluminum structures. These structures absorb and distribute loads from the monocoque, increasing stiffness and improving occupant safety. The lightweight bucket seats are mounted directly to the monocoque, and a sliding pedal box allows for different driver heights. The compact steering yoke features, according to Apollo, optimized grip geometry.
Only 10 Apollo EVOs are being produced, and each will be fully customized to the owner’s exact specifications. The starting price is around $3.5 million at current exchange rates, plus local taxes and fees. The first car is already being built and is expected to be delivered in the first half of this year.
Apollo’s EVO: The Most Outrageous Track-Day Hypercar
If you’re looking for a V-12 track-day hypercar that truly sets you apart, and the Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 doesn’t feel wild enough, or the Aston Martin Valkyrie LM feels a little too extreme, the Apollo EVO might be the answer. From Germany’s Apollo Automobil, known for the Gumpert Apollo and the Apollo Intensa Emozione, comes the EVO. This car, with its sharp edges, fins, and Star Wars starfighter attitude, looks like it’s already moving at 200 mph while standing still.
Apollo promises the EVO will perform even faster on the track, claiming it can reach 208 mph. During that time, it will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in around 2.5 seconds. Developed with German motorsport engineering experts HWA AG, the same team behind the impressive Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II tribute car, the EVO is powered by a modified 6.3-liter, naturally aspirated V-12 engine. This engine revs up to 8,500 rpm and produces 800 horsepower and 564 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Hewland six-speed sequential transmission that is controlled electronically and shifts via paddle shifters.
