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

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

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Rating: 4.0; Vote: 1
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
Date: 2022-04-17

Comments and reviews: 9


I love Donkervoorts. I really considered the older 4cyl D8 hardtop but chickened out and got a 911. I keep coming back to look at them and wish they did the 5cyl with the hardtop as I don't like open cars.
On holiday last year in the west of Ireland I met a guy with a old 7 style car. I knew it wasn't a Caterham and since it was on Dutch plates I asked if it was a Donkervoort. He couldn't believe I knew what a Donkervoort was. His car turned out to be one of the original Lotus 7s imported to Holland and modified by Donkervoort to be legal. -

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70 = JD. Nice detail in the grill logo.
If I'd be able to spend these amount Euro's on a car. It would be something like this.
Best of all. Just take it to your local Audi workshop for the maintenance.
Perfect package.

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141, 000 thousand and he just drives around like its a 20k build it your self. Seriously. how about a fair representation against the Caterham 670 or anything else.
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poor old autocar, how the mighty have fallen, lost ALL the good road tester-s and now it-s on it-s last legs, used to be great, now it just GRATES!
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headrest set far back so you can wear a helmet and be comfortable. However, banging my elbow against that center console would drive me crazy.
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Great review of a great car. Makes Porsches look like the boring VW tat that they are. Would love to cane one some day. Thanks Matt and Autocar.
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just a little advice, most people want to see a car, not a host, perhaps after this, more driving shot not just a glimpse. thank you.
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All this talking is informational sure. But come on. That's a 5 cyl! Less talking and more driving please! This was disappointing.
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If seems to try and bridge the gap between the Caterham and Morgan and fails. One could both for the price of a Donketvoort.
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