Apollo EVO: three million euros purely for the track
Three million euros for a car that will never carry a licence plate. That premise alone makes the Apollo EVO intriguing. Apollo is building only ten, exclusively for the track. No road version, no concessions to comfort, only performance.
Over the past few years, Apollo Automobil has gradually put itself on the map as a small, independent hypercar maker with big ambitions. With the Intensa Emozione, the brand already showed that it belongs to the last defenders of the naturally aspirated V12 hypercar. The EVO goes a step further: more radical, sharper and entirely focused on the track. The first car was delivered in June 2026, during the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Built without compromise
A car that never has to be homologated for public roads does not have to deal with everything that comes with it. No airbags to hide away. No noise limits that restrict the experience. No luggage space taking up room.
That freedom explains why the Apollo EVO not only looks different, but also plays an entirely different role from even the most extreme road-legal hypercars. Every detail serves one goal: going round a circuit faster than its predecessors.
A naturally aspirated V12
Under the bodywork sits a naturally aspirated 6.3-litre V12, developed by Ferrari. No turbo, no electric assistance, only mechanical power. The result is 800 hp and 765 Nm of torque, sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential gearbox.
That translates into 0 to 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h. At a time when almost every hypercar maker is betting on hybridisation, Apollo deliberately goes the other way. And that is exactly where its appeal lies.
Downforce over weight
At 1,300 kilos, the Apollo EVO is already remarkably light for what it is. But the most impressive figure only arrives at high speed: at 320 km/h the car generates up to 1,350 kilos of downforce. More than its own weight.
That is a number you normally associate with prototypes and pure racing cars, not with a car private buyers can own. The carbon monocoque and crash structures were designed entirely around performance. Anything that does not contribute to speed, precision or safety has simply been left out.
Only ten cars
Apollo is building ten EVOs in total. Not fifty. Not a hundred. Ten.
That scarcity is no coincidence, and it is not just marketing either. For a small brand like Apollo, exclusivity is not decoration but an essential part of the value proposition. Whoever buys an EVO buys not only a car, but also access to a select group of ten owners worldwide.
Why this matters
The Apollo EVO is not a car to park next to the daily driver. This is a statement. About what performance can still be today, and about how far a manufacturer can go once comfort, regulation and compromise have been swept off the table.
No licence plate. No infotainment. No distractions. Just a naturally aspirated V12, carbon and a run of ten cars.
For collectors who believe that scarcity and technical purism reinforce each other, that is exactly why the Apollo EVO stays relevant. Classics & Capital follows the market for modern hypercars as an investment. Sign up for our newsletter for the next analysis.
Frequently asked questions
How many Apollo EVOs were built?
Apollo is building ten EVOs in total, which puts the model among the most exclusive hypercars in the world.
Is the Apollo EVO road legal?
No. The EVO was developed exclusively for track use and will not be registered for public roads.
Which engine does the Apollo EVO use?
A naturally aspirated 6.3-litre V12, developed by Ferrari, good for 800 hp and 765 Nm of torque, with no turbo or electric assistance.
