Apollo Arrow Explained

Apollo Arrow
Manufacturer:Apollo Automobil
Production:2016
Class:Concept car
Layout:Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Engine:4.0 L twin-turbocharged V8
Transmission:7-speed sequential manual
Designer:Jowyn Wong

The Apollo Arrow is a mid-engine, 2-seater concept car developed by Apollo Automobil. It was introduced in 2016 at the Geneva Motor Show.

Production

The Arrow was co-developed by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) and Apollo Automobil, while Roland Gumpert was CEO of Apollo.[1] It was planned that an Italian company MAT, the company that builds the SCG 003C would be appointed to produce the production version of the car. SCG stated that a production version of the Arrow would consist of a track only version with a V12 engine, code named 'Titan,' in 2017, followed by a road going version called the Apollo S with a twin-turbocharged V8 engine, and that both models will “utilise the chassis technology developed for the SCG003C”, but as of 2018 neither model has reached production stages primarily due to the management of Apollo Automobil focusing on the development of a separate model.[2]

Specifications and performance

The Arrow concept is powered by a 4.0 L, twin turbocharged Audi V8 that is rated at 7350NaN0 and 737lbft of torque.[3] Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 7-speed CIMA sequential manual transmission.[1] The Arrow is built on a tubular chromoly space frame combined with a carbon fibre tub, the design of which is a modified version of the one used in the original Gumpert Apollo, and subsequently the 2016 ApolloN concept.[4] Apollo claims the Arrow weighs under 2900lb. Apollo claims the Arrow can accelerate from 0–97 km/h (60 mph) in 2.9 seconds and can attain a top speed of 224mph.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2016 Apollo Arrow @ Top Speed. Top Speed. 2018-10-25. en-US.
  2. News: The Apollo Arrow is actually happening. 2016-10-26. Top Gear. 2018-10-25. en.
  3. News: Apollo Arrow: The 1000-hp Freak Machine That Rose from Gumpert's Ashes. 2016-03-01. Road & Track. 2018-10-25. en-US.
  4. Web site: 224mph Apollo Arrow to be co-developed by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus Autocar. www.autocar.co.uk. en. 2018-10-25.
  5. News: The Apollo Arrow hypercar is Gumpert's glorious resurrection. The Verge. 2018-10-25.