Apollo Automobil
Apollo Automobil is a German hypercar manufacturer based in Denkendorf. The company originated in 2004 as Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur, founded by former Audi Sport director Roland Gumpert. Its flagship release, the Gumpert Apollo, focused heavily on raw track performance and aerodynamics, setting a Nürburgring Nordschleife production car lap record of 7:11.57 in 2009.
Following a restructuring and acquisition in 2016, the business was renamed Apollo Automobil under new ownership (now operating under Apollo Future Mobility Group). The company pivoted toward ultra-exclusive, custom-built hypercars built around dramatic carbon-fiber designs and high-revving naturally aspirated powertrains. Modern models include the Intensa Emozione (IE), powered by a 6.3-liter V12, and its track-focused successor, the Project EVO.
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Apollo Intensa Emozione
Facts
The IE has an integrated fire-extinguisher system, while its door hinges were designed to disengage if the car ended up on its roof.
For the final IE specification, Apollo quoted 0–62 mph in 2.8 seconds and a 208 mph top speed.
Power from the V12 reaches the rear wheels through a six-speed Hewland pneumatic racing gearbox.
The Apollo IE V12 reaches its redline at 9,000 rpm, reinforcing the engine's high-revving, race-oriented character.
The IE uses a mid-mounted 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V12 with no turbocharging or electric assistance, producing about 769 bhp in production specification.
The redesigned IE carbon safety cell integrated rollover protection and, according to Apollo, met FIA LMP2 safety requirements.
The production IE carbon chassis was manufactured by Capricorn Group, a supplier also known for producing monocoques for the Porsche 919 Hybrid.
The planned Apollo Intensa Emozione production run was limited to ten individually configured cars.
Apollo quoted about 1,350 kg of downforce at 300 km/h while the car itself weighs roughly 1,250 kg.
In its final development phase, Apollo worked with HWA AG, a company with GT1 racing experience and a history of building the road-going Mercedes CLK GTR.
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