A few months ago, We've already told you about the Apollo Evo, this utterly outrageous German hypercar, which hides behind its sci-fi design an engine well known to Italian car enthusiasts: a naturally aspirated Ferrari V12. After several years of waiting since the concept’s unveiling, the first customer-bound car has just been officially unveiled at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Its name: Apollo Evo “Caribbean Dragon.”.
And as is often the case with Apollo Automobil, the spiritual successor to Gumpert, this is not just another customer delivery. This first production Evo is a truly one-of-a-kind vehicle, created through the Apollo Forge customization program for its owner, Fred Grifhorst.
The One-of-a-Kind Hypercar Inspired by the Caribbean
Named “Caribbean Dragon,” this Apollo Evo features a spectacular color scheme that blends white and blue. This combination was chosen to evoke the contrast between the light of Caribbean beaches and the depths of the ocean. The body is finished in Pearl White with a Diamond Dust finish, paired with Ocean Blue carbon fiber accents.
This was a massive undertaking, as the Apollo Evo features more than 75 carbon-fiber components, and painting this particular model alone reportedly took more than 1,000 hours of work. Even the wheels reflect this visual contrast, with white on the front and blue on the rear.
The interior follows the same design philosophy. It features white and blue leather, distinctive stitching, an Apollo logo embroidered on the headrests, 3D-printed aluminum parts, and a carbon-fiber tub with a bluish finish. Every detail has been carefully designed to make this first Evo a one-of-a-kind model that cannot be replicated.
Still that fabulous Ferrari V12
But the real star remains hidden beneath the bodywork. The Apollo Evo retains its original Ferrari 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, derived from the F140 family used notably in the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. In this configuration, the engine produces 800 ch and 765 Nm of torque, with a maximum rpm of 8,500. Power is sent exclusively to the rear wheels via a six-speed Hewland sequential transmission controlled by paddle shifters.
Weighing in at just 1,300 kg, this hypercar can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 335 km/h. But as is often the case with Apollo, chasing straight-line speed isn’t the priority: the extreme aerodynamics were designed primarily to deliver an experience close to that of a race car.
A 3D-printed “Dragon Skin” exhaust system
Another spectacular element already introduced a few months ago : its “Dragon Skin” exhaust system. A 3D-printed titanium system that looks more like a mechanical sculpture than a simple technical component. This visual signature takes on even greater significance on this Caribbean Dragon version. The whole design seems almost organic, as if the car had truly inherited a dragon’s skin. Beyond the spectacular visual effect, the technology also delivers improved heat resistance and weight savings.
Only ten copies in the world
This first delivery marks an important milestone for Apollo Automobil. Twenty years after the first deliveries of the Gumpert Apollo in 2006, the German brand is opening a new chapter with this Evo. Production will be limited to just ten units worldwide, all custom-built through the Forge program. Following the “Caribbean Dragon,” the nine other Apollo Evos are each expected to tell a different story. But they will all share one thing in common: a naturally aspirated Ferrari V12, a radical design, and a philosophy that has become almost impossible to find in the world of modern hypercars.
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