| Apollo Intensa Emozione | |
| Assembly: | Affalterbach, Germany |
| Model Years: | 2019 – present |
| Designer: | Jowyn Wong |
| Class: | Sports car (S) |
| Body Style: | 2-door coupé |
| Doors: | Gullwing |
| Layout: | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Engine: | 6.3 L F140 V12 |
| Powerout: | 791abbr=onNaNabbr=on 760abbr=onNaNabbr=on of torque |
| Transmission: | 6-speed Hewland sequential with electro-pneumatic paddle-shift system |
| Width: | [1] |
| Weight: | 2755lbs |
| Predecessor: | Gumpert Apollo |
| Successor: | Apollo Project EVO |
The Apollo Intensa Emozione, also known as Apollo IE, is a mid-engine sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Apollo Automobil GmbH, in partnership with Manifattura Automobili Torino, designed by their chief designer Jowyn Wong.[2] Intensa Emozione means "Intense Emotion" in Italian.
The Intensa Emozione is the first vehicle made by Apollo since the Gumpert Apollo went into production 14 years ago. Apollo came out with a teaser video for the Intensa Emozione on October 17, 2017, [3] and the car was fully revealed on October 24, 2017. On June 2018, Apollo revealed that the company would be partnering with HWA AG, a tuning and racing team spin-off from Mercedes-Benz tuner AMG, to complete the final stage of development for the car.[4] [5] [6] The Intensa Emozione was priced at $2,670,000 in the United States, and €2,300,000 in Europe. Only ten were produced, all of which had been reportedly sold.[7] [8]
The Intensa Emozione uses a Ferrari derived 6.3 L naturally-aspirated F140 V12 engine developed by Autotecnica Motori and HWA AG. The engine is rated at approximately 7910NaN0 at 8,500 rpm and around 7600NaN0 of torque at 6,000 rpm, and reportedly has a redline of 9,000 rpm.[9] All of the power is sent to the rear wheels through a 6-speed Hewland sequential manual transmission. The weight stands at 2755lbs.
The dampers are built by Bilstein, and are three-way adjustable (comfort, sport, auto). The Intensa Emozione utilizes Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with sizes 380 x 34 mm at the front and rear along with 6-piston callipers up front and 4-piston callipers at the rear.[10] Michelin supplies their Sport Cup 2 high performance tires for the cars, to allow for maximum performance and grip. Pankl Racing Systems is the supplier for the differential.
The Intensa Emozione is capable of accelerating from 0 - 60mph in 2.7 seconds, with a projected top speed of 208mph. The car produces a maximum downforce of 2976lbs at 186mph.[11]
The Intensa Emozione is made almost entirely out of carbon fiber,[12] but it does include high-strength steel, aluminium, and titanium components. The engine bay is left uncovered, allowing the air intake to operate with maximum efficiency. The entire chassis weighs only 1050NaN0.
Production of the Intensa Emozione started in April 2019 with deliveries beginning in the third quarter of 2019. The carbon fiber monocoque chassis of the car is produced by Capricorn Group and chassis adjustment along with final assembly are carried out by HWA AG. The car is assembled and completed in Affalterbach, Germany where HWA manufactures its race cars.[13]
The Intensa Emozione's carbon fiber body color was changed twice and is currently present in black. The second production Apollo IE was delivered in November 2019. This is also called the "ML" (initials of its Malaysian owner Michael Loke) version due to a very distinct colour scheme.[14] Only ten Apollo IEs were produced, all of which had been reportedly sold.