Previewed at the China International Import Expo, German sports car-maker Apollo has lifted the veil off its IE hypercar replacement dubbed Project Evo
While the unveiling of the Project Evo did not reveal any significant performance details, what did stand out was the pair of X-shaped daytime running lights dominating the front end.
The rear is fitted with LED tailights, three exhaust breathers, a large deployable and adjustable rear spoiler as well as aerodynamic fins. Ingress and egress is through gull-wing doors. According to Apollo, the rear design celebrates six points of light illumination to ‘communicate power and speed.’
There are no powertrain details at this stage, but it’s clear the Project Evo will feature an advanced carbon monocoque plus a handling package for ‘raw power and emotional aesthetics’ – and a favourable power-to-weight ratio.
At the Expo, Apollo also showcased its Crate Powertrain developed by Apollo Advanced Technologies set to empower the transition to 800V systems for electric cars.
It consists of a three-in-one dual-Inverter that uses the latest generation 800V Silicon Carbide Technology for better efficiency. There are two completely new 800V Axial Flux E-Motors coupled with planetary gearboxes.
Even if we may speculate that the Project Evo could feature an electric powertrain, the three exhaust tips say something else entirely.
For reference, the Apollo IE’s powertrain consisted of a naturally aspirated 6.3-litre V12 engine derived from Ferrari with approximately 582 kW and around 760 Nm. The engine was capable of revving all the way up to 9,000 r/min while shuffling through a 6-speed Hewland sequential manual transmission driving the rear wheels.
Launch timing and further details regarding the Project Evo remain unclear at this stage.
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