Performance Review: Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Apollo Intensa Emozione Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Apollo Intensa Emozione has a 6300cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The Intensa Emozione shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Intensa Emozione's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1250 kgs (2755 lbs) this makes the Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The Apollo Intensa Emozione shares the same bhp with the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp)

In terms of power the 6300cc 48V V12 engine produces 769 bhp (573 kW) @ 8500 rpm similar to the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (786 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 561 lb-ft (760.6 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Apollo Intensa Emozione you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1995 McLaren F1 LM 6.1 V12 (630.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Apollo Intensa Emozione.

The Apollo Intensa Emozione has a Power to weight ratio of 615.2 bhp per ton and 448.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Intensa Emozione competing with the 1995 McLaren F1 LM 6.1 V12 (630.8 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari 6.3L V12 (628.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Apollo Intensa Emozione generating around 448.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 (471.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (467.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.7 secs, this made the Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (2.60 secs) the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs). This Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 is also faster than the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (2.70 secs) the and the 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 6.5 V12 (2.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Intensa Emozione and the 2004 TVR T350 T 3.6

When talking about the performance of the Apollo Intensa Emozione on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.64 secs @ 142.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 TVR T350 T 3.6 (9.59 secs), the 2012 Jaguar F Type 5.0L V8 S Cabriolet (9.59 secs), and the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (9.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 has a maximum speed of 208mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Intensa Emozione equals the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 then how about the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph), the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph), or the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph).

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