Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 review | Audi-engined Dutch sports car that can pull 2G

Опубликовано 17 сентября 2020, 14:00

Shot by: Olgun Kordal
Presented by: Matt Prior

Well, this is a giggle. We headed to the Netherlands to drive the Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70, a long name for a small car that has spectacular performance.
Company founder Joop Donkervoort started his business importing Lotus, then Caterham, 7s. But he had to modify them slightly so they could be sold legally in continental Europe. He ended up producing his own car and he hasn't stopped creating since.
This is his company's latest model: the Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70, made to celebrate his 70th birthday. It's wild: it has a 415bhp Audi 5-cylinder engine under the hood, on Nankang track day tyres it's said to be able to corner at 2G. It's beautifully put together, has a top speed of 174mph, can do 0-62mph in a claimed 2.7sec and costs, including taxes, some £176,000 in the UK.

We had a short time to get video of this car so join us for a brief rundown of what we think makes it great - there's a more comprehensive written review at autocar.co.uk/car-review/donke...

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