Presented in the first weeks of June, the
new Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 has embraced its carbon fiber side with the
introduction of the new Bare Naked Carbon Edition (BNCE). The carbon bodywork
of the new Donkenvoort D8 GTO-JD70 BNCE drops several kilograms from the total
weight of the regular car, which tips the scales at 700 kg.
The new version of the D8 GTO-JD70 is
available in four different trims, with all of them leaving the carbon weave
visible, and can be finished either in matt or high gloss finish. Customers can
choose between green, red, blue, gold and grey, with standard or metallic
looks.
The D8 GTO-JD70, which was made to
celebrate the 70th birthday of the company’s founder Joop Donkervoort, is
powered by an Audi Sport-sourced 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine
producing 415 HP and 520 Nm of torque.
Power is channeled to the wheels through a
five-speed manual transmission, resulting in 2.7 and 7.7 seconds for the 0-100 km/h and 0-200 km/h respectively, as well as a 280 km/h top speed.
Meeting the Euro 6 D-Temp standard, the
five-pot turbo unit returns 30.5 mpg US (7.7 l/100 km) on average, 19.9 mpg
(11.8 l/100 km) in the city and 44.4 mpg (5.3 l/100 km) on the motorway, while
emitting 191 g/km of CO2 in the WLTP cycle.
The D8 GTO-JD70 is “the world’s first 2G
production car”, according to the small Dutch company, offering a maximum
lateral acceleration G-force of 2.05. Pricing for the D8 GTO-JD70 BNCE has yet
to be announced, but one should expect to pay a small premium over the standard
car, which starts at € 198,000 (US$ 232,201), including tax, in Europe.
