Apollo Automobili will show the first production EVO, a track-only V12 hypercar limited to ten examples, at the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas this weekend.
Ten cars, a naturally aspirated V12 and a price of about US$3.3 million each. Apollo Automobili’s new EVO is about as exclusive as hypercars get, and it is about to make its first appearance in North America.
The brand will show the EVO at the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas this weekend. The car on display is the first production example, and it has a name: “Caribbean Dragon”.
A V12 Without Turbos or Batteries
Many of today’s hypercars rely on electric motors or turbochargers. The EVO goes the old-school way instead. It uses a 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V12, which Apollo describes as high-revving, and it makes 800hp.
Apollo quotes 0-60mph in under 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 208mph, or roughly 335km/h. These are the manufacturer’s own figures, not independent test results. Still, the stopwatch is not really the main story. How the EVO makes its power matters more, because big atmospheric V12s are getting harder to find.
Track Only, and Very Limited
Anyone picturing a slow cruise down the Strip should look away now. The EVO is a track-only car, so it is not built for public roads.
Apollo plans to build just ten. At around US$3.3 million each, the EVO sits firmly in collector territory, where rarity counts as much as lap times. That makes a concours with its own auction a sensible place to show it off.
A Look Back at the Family Tree
The EVO will not be on its own. Apollo is also bringing a display of its history, starting with the Gumpert Apollo from the 2000s. In its day, that supercar set records.
Next to it will be the Apollo Intenza Emozione. Launched in the 2010s, it was the first car built by the Apollo Automobili that exists today.
Putting the new car beside its predecessors sends a clear message. Apollo wants visitors to see the EVO as the latest chapter in a longer story, not a one-off stunt.
Why the Las Vegas Debut Matters
For a small manufacturer, this is a big stage. The Concours at Wynn brings together a judged concours, an auction and displays from major carmakers, which puts Apollo in front of exactly the buyers who might want something this rare.
With only ten EVOs planned, most of us will only ever see one in photos. So Caribbean Dragon’s Las Vegas appearance is a rare chance to see the first car of a very small run in person.
