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Apollo G2J: Prototype shows first electric supercar

In the supercar segment, you don’t just need a large wallet. On top of that, fans of electric mobility are still left out in the cold. After all, manufacturers like Bugatti still rely on classic combustion engines with plenty of horsepower. The Apollo Future Mobility Group, based in Germany, would soon like to change that. So the automaker has unveiled an impressive supercar with an electric motor. The $2.7 million vehicle is said to have been developed in secret over the past two years and is now showing itself for the first time in prototype form.

The Apollo G2J is a prototype

The manufacturer has already proven that Apollo can produce amazing supercars with its Intensa Emozione (IE). Under the hood of the powerful car worked a 6.5 liter V12 engine. The G2J, on the other hand, is a different story. The vehicle relies on a modern electric motor. Unfortunately, one should not rejoice too soon. After all, the vehicle presented is not yet a production model. It is merely a prototype. However, the design language reveals that this should probably not always be the case. After all, details like the large air intakes give room for speculation. These point to a powerful combustion engine. In direct comparison to the IE, however, the prototype still looks almost restrained.

The Apollo G2J is a sports car through and through

Unfortunately, we know very little about the technical specifications so far. A team of engineers from Japan and Germany is said to be behind the development of the G2J. However, there were a few pieces of information. For example, the Apollo G2J relies on sophisticated camera technology instead of classic side mirrors. This may seem familiar to Audi fans from the e-tron series, but the prototype takes it to a completely different level. While the camera mirrors of the Ingolstadt company are still recognizable in bar form, there is virtually nothing at all to be seen on the Apollo G2J.

Apollo G2J

This is certainly to benefit the lowest possible drag. Of course, since this is an electric car, you have to be able to charge it. And here, Apollo doesn’t rely on a charging port on the side. Instead, the charging port is hidden at the rear. The gullwing doors of the sports car are also a real eye-catcher. The design is rounded off by the bulky fender, which makes it clear that this is likely to be a real performance beast.

It’s quite amazing what Apollo promises here in the first images. After all, the company could still expand the range of available electric cars with the supercar segment. So far, almost every body style has been represented, from small cars like the lively Microlino to large-scale e-trucks like the Tesla Semi Truck expected to hit the roads in 2022.

Sophisticated interior materials

Justifying a price tag of $2.7 million is not so easy. To be able to pull this off with the Apollo G2J, the manufacturer not only relies on plenty of performance. The interior also looks extremely luxurious in the first pictures. Feather-light carbon fiber and fine Alcantara define the design language. The latter, in particular, is by no means sparing. Not only the dashboard and center console are made of this fine leather substitute. The large-format bucket seats are also made of the high-priced cover. Saddle brown leather belts are used to close the gullwing doors. The steering wheel cover is apparently made of the same material. The steering wheel itself, with its downwardly flattened shape, is reminiscent of that of a classic sports car.

Apollo G2J

Apollo does without a large-format display and thus gives the noble materials more room to unfold. Nevertheless, the controls look very modern. First, there are three somewhat smaller screens located above the center console to the right of the steering wheel. Here you can regulate the air conditioning, among other things. The center console itself is a bit more classic. Here you’ll find a rotary knob that can be used to operate the digital instrument cluster. The electronic window regulators are also located here. To the right and left in the corners are additional screens, which replace the side mirrors and play back the images recorded by the exterior cameras.

Release is still uncertain

For those with the wherewithal, the Apollo G2J could be an eco-friendly alternative to the Bugatti Chiron or other supercars. However, so far it is still questionable whether and when the electric car will be transformed from a prototype into a production-ready vehicle. According to the manufacturer, the Apollo G2J is at least a glimpse into the future of sporty electric cars.

Simon Lüthje

I am co-founder of this blog and am very interested in everything that has to do with technology, but I also like to play games. I was born in Hamburg, but now I live in Bad Segeberg.

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