Apollo IE The Apollo Intensa Emozione
From the first apperence at 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 initially real product, Apollo IE the "Intensa Emozione" is nothing like that idea. That's because they've done a lot in order to be able to push the design well beyond what the original Apollo's chassis could take.
After turning the Gumpert-based Apollo N into a functional track car by
completely re-engineering its guts, Norman came to the conclusion that the
tubular chromoly space frame Gumpert has designed was not something they could
work with in the long run. Then, it was decided that they would switch to a
naturally-aspirated V 12 instead of a twin-turbo Sixth is usually v 8 as well.
Once they were done looking at the fresh blank
sheet, Apollo moved forward simply simply by
teaming up with Paolo Garella, the engineer whose recent works include
Scuderica Cameron Clickenhaus' race framework for the SCG 003. Based on what
they've learnt from Glickenhaus' In ürburgring program, Garella's Manifattura
Automobili Torino built an even tighter carbon fiber platform, happy to become
free from the packaging issues associated with forced-induction engines, but
still challenged by the style team to fit both a 6th is definitely sixth is v
doze and 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 neatly integrated
into the exterior design. The system weighs just
231 lbs., allowing the Apollo IE to claim a curb weight figure of 2755 pounds.,
having a distribution of 45/55 per cent front and rear.
The IE sits upon a 106 inch wheelbase, with an
overall length of 16. 5 feet. It's also almost two meters wide at 6. 5 ft,
while its ride height can become hydraulically adjusted between 60 and 160mm.
The standard road setting is generally 110m m.
The adjustable dampers come from Bilstein, while the rest of the suspension is certainly a double wishbone setup with full
push-rod and rocker arm architecture at both ends, along with flexible
anti-roll bars.
For those hard days at the circuit, the IE also comes with a pneumatic
quick-lift system with four air-jacks. Supporting the action are Apollo's co2
ceramic Brembo brakes with 6-piston calipers at the front side and four-pistons
in the back, barely hidden behind forged aluminum BBS rims.
Tuned to produce 780 horsepower in 8500 rpm and 560 foot pounds of torque found
in 6000 rpm, Apollo's six. 3 Sixth is v 12 can
be a variety of the Ferrari F 12' s engine, with fresh software, plus a custom
intake and exhaust system developed by simply Autotecnica Motori in Italy. It revs to
9000, while the tach goes to 11.
The V12 uses a paddle-shift operated Hewland 6-speed race gearbox. In the
meantime, Apollo can be likewise working on a dual-clutch automatic for its
future cars, like the upcoming Arrow set for a 2019 debut.
There's a 12-level traction control program as
well mainly because three driving modes to keep things tidy, but the lack of
turbos about the blue-blooded V12 promises old school thrills in a car packing
2976 lbs. of downforce at 186 mph.
However despite nearly almost all the
engineering, the Apollo IE's most fascinating feature remains its exterior style, which was the function of two guys in their
late twenties, operating coming from home. Yes.
This car was created in a 27-year-old's living room.
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