Donkervoort
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder(s) | J.A. Donkervoort |
| Headquarters | Lelystad, the Netherlands |
| Products | Hand-built ultra-light weight sport cars |
| Employees | 20 - 25 |
| Website | Donkervoort Official Site |
Donkervoort Automobielen BV is a manufacturer of authentic hand-built and ultra light weight sports cars based in Lelystad in The Netherlands. This car brand was founded in 1978 by Joop Donkervoort.
In 1996, Donkervoort's Ford engines were replaced by Audi engines. Donkervoorts motto - "No Compromise" - means driving without any electronic aids such as ABS (Anti-lock braking system), Electronic stability program (ESP) or power steering.
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[edit] Previous models
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- Donkervoort S8/S8A
The S8 and S8A were the first Donkervoorts, with the "Eight" implying an improvement over the Lotus Seven. The cars originally used a two-liter inline-four engine from Ford of Europe.
- Donkervoort S8AT
Responding to the need for more power, a turbocharged version of the S8 soon appeared; this car is identifiable by a profusion of various vents and openings to cool the engine.
- Donkervoort D10
This sleek, minimalist version was built in a very limited series of ten to celebrate Donkervoort's tenth anniversary in 1988. The cars lacked a spare wheel as well as a windshield, but benefitted from an enlarged (2,160 cc) version of the Ford engine with a bigger Garrett T3 turbocharger, producing 190 PS (140 kW). The last car was only built in 1994, with some of the later examples receiving Cosworth engines with up to 300 PS (221 kW).[1]
[edit] Current models
- Donkervoort D8 Audi (E-gas) Wide Track (2003 - present)
Since 2003, the Donkervoort is equipped with the Audi 1.8T 20V E-gas turbocharged engine. In the D8, the engine is available with 150 bhp, 180 bhp, 210 bhp and 270 bhp. Thanks to its total weight of 630 kilogram, this results in an acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h between 3,8 and 5,2 seconds depending on the type.
- Donkervoort D8 270 (2008 - present)
The Donkervoort D8 270 is available since the summer of 2008. This version of the D8 series became the successor of the D8 270 RS, the limited edition that was introduced in 2005. The D8 270 has a restyled nose and grill that refer directly to the D8 GT and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3,6 seconds.
This car was as of 2011 one of the ten fastest production cars on the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife at 7m14.9s. [2]
- Donkervoort D8 GT (2007 - present)
The Donkervoort D8 GT - introduced in 2007 - is the first closed Donkervoort. Compared to the open version of the D8, the D8 GT has entirely new front and rear wheel suspension, increased in track width by 8 centimer, larger brakes are applied for maximum delay and 17-inch aluminum wheels are fitted. With a total weight of 650 kg, the D8GT is the lightest GT in the world. This is mainly thanks to the use of carbon fiber: the entire roof, the entire rear and the doors and fenders of the car are made of this material.
[edit] Model Overview
| Vehicle | Year | Engine |
|---|---|---|
| S7 | 1978–1984 | 1,6 litre Ford OHV engine, 128 bhp |
| S8 | 1985–1989 | 2 litre Ford OHC, 110 bhp (82 kW) |
| S8A | 1985–1993 | 2 litre Ford OHC, 117 bhp (87 kW) |
| S8AT | 1986–1994 | Garrett T3 turbocharger, intercooler, 3 way catalytic converter, 170 bhp (130 kW) as a 2.0 L engine/ 190 bhp as a 2.2 L |
| D10 | 1988–1989 | 2.160 cc Garrett T3 turbocharger, 190 bhp (140 kW) |
| D8 Zetec | 1993–1998 | 1.8 litre or a 2.0 litre 16V Zetec engine, 140 bhp (100 kW) or 160 bhp (120 kW) |
| D8 Cosworth | 1994–1998 | 2.0 litre DOHC engine, 220 to 280 bhp (210 kW) |
| D8 Audi (AGU) | 1999–2002 | turbocharged 1.8 L Audi engine, 150-245 bhp, |
| D8 Audi (E-gas) | 2003–present | turbocharged 1.8 L Audi engine, drive by wire, 150-270 bhp, |
| D8 270 RS | 2005–2007 | turbocharged, 1.8 L Audi engine, drive by wire, 270 bhp (200 kW) |
| D8 270 | 2008–present | turbocharged, 1.8 L Audi engine, drive by wire, 270 bhp (200 kW) Special |
| D8 GT | 2007–present | turbocharged, 1.8 L, 20v Audi engine, drive by wire, 270 bhp (200 kW) |
[edit] References
- ^ "D10-page". Donkervoort Automobilia. http://members.home.nl/wfvogd/Donkervoort/frames/D10.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- ^ "Fastest Production Car Lap of the Nurburgring". Bridgetogantry.com. 2011-03-18. http://bridgetogantry.com/2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=178&Itemid=300060.
[edit] External links
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- Official Website Donkervoort Automobielen B.V
- Donkervoort fan site with lots of independent information, pictures etc.
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