{"id":52166,"date":"2026-07-10T11:51:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=52166"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:58:48","slug":"a-customer-takes-delivery-of-the-first-apollo-evo-caribbean-dragon-a-german-hypercar-powered-by-a-ferrari-v12-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/apollo-automobi\/un-client-se-fait-livrer-la-premiere-apollo-evo-caribbean-dragon-lhypercar-allemande-dotee-dun-v12-ferrari\/","title":{"rendered":"A customer takes delivery of the first Apollo Evo \u2018Caribbean Dragon,\u2019 the German hypercar powered by a Ferrari V12"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A few months ago, We've already told you about the Apollo Evo<\/a>, 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\u2019s unveiling, the first customer-bound car has just been officially unveiled at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Its name: Apollo Evo \u201cCaribbean Dragon.\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And as is often the case with Apollo Automobil<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The One-of-a-Kind Hypercar Inspired by the Caribbean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Named \u201cCaribbean Dragon,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still that fabulous Ferrari V12<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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