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Apollo EVO Hypercar Debuts the World's Largest Single-Piece 3D-Printed Titanium Exhaust

2026-05-14

German hypercar manufacturer Apollo has developed a one-piece 3D-printed titanium exhaust for its new EVO model, taking over 123 hours to print and claimed to be the world's largest single-piece printed exhaust. Crafted from aerospace-grade TA15 alloy, the exhaust boasts superior strength and thermal performance, coated with a ceramic layer resistant to 1000°C. The dragon-scale surface texture blends aesthetics with functionality—enhancing heat dissipation uniformity across the structure while delivering visual impact, embodying a design philosophy of 'form, story, and engineering integrated.' Such complex geometry is unattainable through traditional manufacturing. Limited to 10 units globally with a price tag of $4 million, the EVO is powered by a Ferrari F140 V12 engine, with the first car scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2026.

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阿波罗EVO超跑搭载全球最大单体3D打印钛合金排气管

德国超跑制造商阿波罗汽车为全新EVO车型打造了一体式3D打印钛合金排气管，耗时超123小时，据称为全球最大单体打印排气管。排气管采用航空航天级TA15合金，具备优异的强度和热性能，外覆耐1000°C高温陶瓷涂层。表面龙鳞纹理兼具美学价值和功能价值——在保证视觉效果的同时，增强整个结构的散热均匀性，体现“形式、故事与工程融为一体”的设计哲学，传统工艺无法实现如此复杂的几何形状。EVO全球限量10台，售价400万美元，搭载法拉利F140 V12发动机，首车计划2026年上半年交付。

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