Donkervoort isn’t a name that many car enthusiasts know. However, we’ve covered some of the Dutch outfit’s products on this site in years gone by (link here). The boutique automaker has just released a new model called the Donkervoort P24 RS, which is its wildest creation to date. According to the official website: In a direct counterpunch to a computerised homogenous automotive world, the new Donkervoort P24 RS immerses its owners in saturation driving pleasure and pure, direct feedback. It does not isolate its drivers from the road surface or the car’s energy. It exposes them.
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Lightweight Machine
While quite unknown, Donkervoort has been building cars for the better part of 50 years. Its creations seem to take inspiration from the pared back Lotus 7, with a cab-back design, front-mid mounted engine and rear-wheel drive. The same basic recipe holds true for the P24 RS. The newcomer has partially covered wheels at the front and a host of aero bits, including some that can be removed when you aren’t attacking your local circuit. All up the car is said to tip the scales at 780 kg, or about half that of a Porsche GT3.
Ford Power
Recent models from company have featured Audi’s famed inline-five. The Donkervoort P24 RS has dropped that engine for a more powerful V6. The new powertrain comes from Ford, similar to that found in the GT supercar. The 3,5-litre engine now boasts forged internals, new turbochargers and custom ECU. As a result the hotter engine develops a peak of 441 kW (600 hp). Drivers also have the ‘Power to Choose’ from two lower settings: 295 and 368 kW, as they learn the car or conditions allow. In addition, there is a 800 N.m of torque on tap. A five-speed manual transmission sends power to the rear axle through a limited slip diff’.
Performance Stats
Donkervoort says the P24 RS can blast from rest to 200 km/h in 7,4 seconds. That time rivals cars such as the McLaren 765LT. Top speed is quoted as over 300 km/h. The P24 RS rides on double wishbones suspension front and rear. These are attached to adaptive dampers with adjustment for damping, roll and pitch control. A set of Nankang semi-slicks are the final link in the suspension equation. Donkervoort claims that the car will generate 2,3G of lateral grip without the additional aero kit.
Only 150 Donkervoort P24 RS examples will be produced. One third of that allocation already spoken for by loyal customers. No word if it’s heading to SA, but if it is, don’t expect much change from R5m. Oh, and that’s before the taxman asks for his slice.
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