In the video above, all of that power is showcased as the Apollo IE rips back and forth along a private airstrip and frankly, it is just as impressive as you might hope.
Intensa Emozione Dettaglio
The Apollo Intensa Emozione is a two-seat, mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive hypercar. It is comprised mostly from carbon fiber, but there is also titanium, aluminum and high-strength steel used in the construction, resulting in a curb weight of just 2,755 pounds. Three-way adjustable dampers from Bilstein work with Brembocarbon ceramic brakes to offer world class handling, but the real story is under the rear engine cover.
The Apollo IE is powered by a naturally aspirated V12 that sends 780 horsepower and 561 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels by means of a 6-speed sequential manual transmission. All of that power in such a lightweight car yields a 0-60 time of just 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 208 miles per hour. However, it should be noted that the IE could go faster if not for the extreme aero bits, with the front splitter creating a whopping 3,000 pounds of downforce at high speed.
Limited to just 10 units, the Intensa Emozione is already sold out with an MSRP of $2.7 million US dollars.
IE in Action
In the video above, the Apollo Intensa Emozione is stretching its legs on a private runway. The car looks cool while zipping up and down the track, but the real story here is the sound. The V12 engine has a sweet high-pitched roar at wide-open throttle and when the driver lifts, the crackles coming from the high-mounted exhaust system is a thing of beauty.
We get to watch the Intensa Emozione work out from a few stationary points around the runway along with some footage captured from another car running alongside the German hypercar. Each perspective allows us to hear the exhaust roar and crackle, so crank up your speakers and enjoy!
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