At the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Apollo was ready to show off its new direction with the Arrow concept. Yet here we are 19 months later, and the company’s first real product, the “Intensa Emozione” is nothing like that idea. That’s because they’ve done a lot to be able to push the design far beyond what the original Apollo chassis could handle.

After turning the Gumpert-based Apollo N into a functional track car by completely redesigning its innards, Norman concluded that the tubular chromoly space frame Gumpert designed was not something they could work with long-term. Then it was decided that they would switch to a naturally aspirated V 12 instead of a twin turbo Sixth is v 8 as well.

Once they finished looking at the new blank sheet, Apollo moved on by simply teaming up with Paolo Garella, the engineer whose recent works include Scuderica Cameron Clickenhaus’s racing frame for the SCG 003. Based on what they’ve learned from Glickenhaus’ In ürburgring program, Garella’s Manifattura Automobili Torino built an even tighter carbon fiber frame, happy to free itself from the packing problems associated with forced induction engines, but still challenged by the styling team to fit both a Sixth is v doze like a 26. 4 gallon fuel cell, all without compromising balance.

The result is an all-CO2 chassis with a carbon monocoque, as well as carbon fiber front and rear subframes, plus crash structures that are seamlessly integrated into the exterior design. The platform weighs just 231 pounds, allowing the Apollo IE to claim a curb weight figure of 2,755 pounds, with a 45/55 percent split front and rear.

The IE sits on a 106-inch wheelbase, with an overall length of 16.5 feet. It’s also almost two meters wide at 6.5 feet, while its ride height can be hydraulically adjusted between 60 and 160mm. The standard configuration of the road is usually 110 m. The adjustable shocks come from Bilstein, while the rest of the suspension is definitely a double-wishbone setup with full pushrod and rocker arm architecture at both ends, along with flex stabilizer bars.

For those tough days on the track, the IE also comes with a four-intake pneumatic quick-lift system. Supporting the action are Apollo co2 ceramic Brembo brakes with 6-piston calipers up front and four-piston calipers at the rear, barely hidden behind forged aluminum BBS wheels.

Tuned to produce 780 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 560 foot-pounds of torque at 6,000 rpm, the Apollo Six. 3 V12 is a variant of the Ferrari F12 engine, with new software, plus a custom intake and exhaust system developed by Autotecnica Motori in Italy. Accelerate to 9000, while the tachometer goes to 11.

The V12 uses a paddle-operated 6-speed Hewland racing gearbox. Meanwhile, Apollo will also be working on a dual-clutch automatic transmission for its future cars, like the upcoming Arrow set to debut in 2019.

There’s also a 12-level traction control program, mainly because there are three drive modes to keep things tidy, but the lack of turbos in the blue-blooded V12 promises old-school thrills in a 2,976-lb car. of downforce at 186 mph.

Despite most of the engineering, however, the most fascinating feature of the Apollo IE remains its exterior styling, which was the function of two men in their twenties operating from home. Yes. This car was created in the living room of a 27 year old.