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3D Printing Applications in High-Performance Automotive: From Apollo’s Dragon Scale Exhaust to Bentley’s 3D-Printed Precious Metals

2026-05-29

VoxelMatters has compiled the latest additive manufacturing applications in the high-performance automotive sector. Apollo Automobili has developed a one-piece 3D-printed “Dragon Scale” exhaust system for its EVO hypercar, using aerospace-grade TA15 titanium alloy and laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) with a build time of 123 hours. The surface is coated with a ceramic layer resistant to 1,000°C, and only 10 units are produced. Bentley’s Batour convertible, co-designed with client Sonia Breslow, features 3D-printed platinum steering wheel center markers and organ stop controls. Czinger’s 21C incorporates a fully 3D-printed chassis via Divergent’s powder bed fusion technology, recently featured on Jay Leno’s Garage and in Goodyear global marketing campaigns. LongBow’s Speedster uses Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) for the world’s first fully 3D-printed car body, weighing under 1,000 kg. The MINI 1965 Victory Edition employs HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology from early development to mass production for key caps, interior trim parts, and steering wheel badges. These cases demonstrate that 3D printing is evolving from prototyping and tooling into a core manufacturing technology for high-performance and luxury vehicle series production.

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高性能汽车行业3D打印应用盘点，从阿波罗龙鳞排气到宾利3D打印贵金属

VoxelMatters盘点了高性能汽车领域增材制造的最新应用。阿波罗汽车公司为EVO超跑打造一体式3D打印“龙鳞”排气系统，采用航空航天级TA15钛合金，激光粉末床熔融一体成型耗时123小时，表面覆盖耐1000°C陶瓷涂层，限量10台。宾利巴图尔敞篷版与客户Sonia Breslow合作设计，采用3D打印铂金方向盘中心标记和风琴键。Czinger 21C集成Divergent粉末床熔融打印的全3D打印底盘，近期亮相杰伊·莱诺车库节目及固特异全球营销活动。LongBow Speedster采用LFAM技术制造全球首款全3D打印车身，重量低于1000公斤。MINI 1965胜利版从早期开发到批量生产全程使用HP多射流熔融技术打印钥匙帽、内饰件和方向盘徽章。这些案例表明，3D打印正从原型工具演变为高性能和豪华车批量生产的核心制造技术。

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