Apollo Intensa Emozione

The Apollo Intensa Emozione (lit. intense emotion) is an upcoming, mid engined sports car from Apollo Automobil, designed by their Chief Designer, Joe Wang. The car is also called the IE, an abbreviation for the name Intensa Emozione. The name itself stands for intense emotion in Italian.

This is the first vehicle made by Apollo since the Gumpert Apollo that went into production 12 years ago.

Overview
Apollo came out with a teaser video for the Intensa Emozione at October 17, 2017. The car was fully revealed in October 24, 2017. The Intensa Emozione is built in collaboration with Manufattura Automobili Torino and Autotecnica Motori.

The Intensa Emozione will be sold for $2,670,000 in the United States, and €2,300,000 in Europe. Only ten will be produced, all of which have been reportedly sold.

Design language
The exterior design is based on airflow and nature, insects and marine animals in particular. The interior is based entirely on the nature theme, with a cocoon-style carbon fiber tub cockpit, in the style of a leather-wrapped prototype race car. Apart from the natural thought, the car was also intended to have a design that would stand out from all other sports cars.

Specifications and vehicle performance
The Intensa Emozione uses the Ferrari F12berlinetta's 6.3-litre F140 FC naturally-aspirated V12 engine. The engine has been slightly modified with a new ECU software, a new custom intake and a new exhaust system developed by Autotecnica Motori. The engine now produces 780 hp (582 kW; 791 PS) at 8,500 rpm and around 560 lb⋅ft (759 N⋅m) of torque at 6,000 rpm. The engine reportedly has a redline of 9,000 rpm. All of the power is sent to the wheels through a 6-speed Hewland sequential manual transmission. The weight stands at 1,250 kg (2,755 lb).

The dampers are built by Bilstein, and are three-way adjustable (comfort, sport, auto). The car utilises 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. 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 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 2.7 seconds, with a projected top speed of 208 mph (335 km/h). The car produces a maximum downforce of 1,350 kg (2,976 lb) at 186 mph (299 km/h).

Body construction
The car is made almost entirely out of carbon fiber, but it does include high-strength steel, aluminum, and titaniumcomponents. The engine bay is left uncovered, to allow the air intake to take in maximum efficiency and performance. The monocoque itself weighs only 105 kg (231 lb).