Donkervoort is the latest automaker to embrace the art car trend, unveiling a one-off version of the F22 track toy. The supercar features a unique livery inspired by one of the Dutch owner’s favorite artworks, adding a personal touch to the vehicle’s bodywork. The owner is called Cees Lubbers and plans on displaying the F22 Art Edition in his own gallery, next to artworks, cars, and motorbikes. According to the Dutch company, Lubbers also owns a red Donkervoort D8 GTO JD70 R which he often drives on the track, so he can make this special F22 a “garage queen”.
The original painting that inspired the
Donkervoort F22 Art Edition livery was created by award-winning Dutch artist
Anneke Wilbrink. The colorful piece combines hues of cyan, green, yellow,
orange, and red scattered on a white background, and also features the
Donkervoort emblem. The artwork covers every inch of the F22’s body panels
creating an eye-catching effect. The resulting Art Edition has been “proudly
endorsed” by Donkervoort. The company calls existing and future owners of the
F22 to let their imagination free when it comes to customization.
The Donkervoort F22 Art Edition maintains
the technical specifications of the standard model, featuring the turbocharged
2.5-liter five-cylinder engine sourced from Audi. This powerplant delivers 492
hp and 640 Nm of torque, resulting in a
“devilish” power-to-weight ratio of 666 PS per tonne. Power is exclusively
transmitted to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox,
complemented by a Torsen limited-slip differential.
Printing art on cars can be fun, although
in Donkervoort’s case we would probably prefer the “Bare Naked” version of the
F22 over the pictured Art Edition. Besides the sinister looks of the carbon
fiber bodywork, this one shaves 20 kg off the weight of the
standard model when combined with the optional carbon fiber wheels. And while
that number doesn’t sound that impressive, any weight reduction is always
welcome.
