by The first customer Apollo Evo is named “Caribbean Dragon”
In the world of multi-million dollar hypercars, events often unfold slowly. Extreme design, ambitious performance targets, and small production capacities mean that the wait between the promised car and reality usually stretches over years. The Apollo Evo is a clear confirmation of this. It was first unveiled in late 2021, and only now has the first example assembled for a customer appeared.
Presentation at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Presented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the first Apollo Evo is named “Caribbean Dragon”. This supercar arrives 20 years after the radical Gumpert Apollo, and its production will be limited to just 10 examples worldwide. Although we have become accustomed to the extraterrestrial design of the Evo in recent years, the configuration of this particular car is especially striking.
Most of the Evo’s bodywork is painted in a glossy Pearl shade with a special Diamond Dust finish, providing a sparkle under direct light. Apollo claims that painting the car was so complex that it took over 1000 hours. For the “Caribbean Dragon”, the white paint is intended to reflect the sand of a white beach, while the small areas painted in Ocean Blue and tinted blue carbon fiber are inspired by the Caribbean Sea.
Extreme Exterior
Among the elements made of blue carbon fiber are the complex engine cover, parts of the hood and front wheel arches, as well as the roof-mounted air intake. There is nothing like the Evo on today’s roads, and it is undoubtedly even more extravagant than the Apollo IE it replaces. If you don’t like drawing attention behind the wheel, this car is definitely not for you.
Unique Interior
The interior is just as special as the exterior. The inner parts of the carbon fiber monocoque are now made of blue carbon. Continuing the theme of high-quality materials, the cabin features 3D-printed aluminum parts with a natural metallic finish, including the central tunnel between the two seats and the dashboard structure.
Apollo also invested in making the steering wheel from a single piece of aluminum, finished with leather and blue carbon fiber accents. The seats, in turn, are upholstered in white and blue leather, continuing the beach-inspired theme, and are also equipped with racing seat belts.
Power from a Ferrari V12
The “Caribbean Dragon” is equipped, like all other Evo models, with a 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine from Ferrari, which was disassembled and reworked by motorsport specialists HWA AG to achieve 800 hp and 765 Nm of torque. This engine is paired with a six-speed sequential gearbox driving the rear wheels, providing acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h.
Photos: Apollo
This car is not just another hypercar, but a true work of engineering and design art, combining rare materials, extreme performance, and limited production. It is worth noting that the use of a Ferrari engine in such a project underscores Apollo’s pursuit of the highest standards of quality and power, and the lengthy development and production time testifies to the complexity of creating such machines. The “Caribbean Dragon” will become a true gem in its owner’s collection, as each of the ten planned examples will likely have unique features, making them not just cars, but investment assets.
