Although it was founded in 1978, Donkervoort’s stripped-down, enthusiast-friendly, fastest street-legal cars in the world, have never been available to buy in the US before. But entering the US market has been a long-term goal for the marque’s managing director, Denis Donkervoort, who studied marketing and management at Florida’s Northwood University in 2008
mechanical improvements include a stiffer suspension with adjustable anti-roll bars at each corner and three-way adjustable shock absorbers. Significant aerodynamic revisions, including a redesigned nose and a new wheel design, lead to 176 pounds (80 kilograms) of additional downforce at the rear axle and 110 lbs (50 kg) of front downforce. The total curb weight of the car is below 1,542 lbs (700 kilograms) thanks to the extensive use of carbon-fiber, as well as a new and lighter battery and lighter carbon-fiber seats
A lot of the design is very similar to the Panoz roadster
ReplyDeleteit was inspired by the Lotus of course
DeleteDon't know a lot about Lotus' but always thought of them as sports car style designs. It took a little searching but the Lotus 7 is surely much closer in design. Pretty cool
ReplyDeleteYes, I meant the Lotus 7... I forgot about all the commuter cars they've made, The article on the Donkervoort that I read and linked to mentions that way back in 1978 ish, that Donkervoort was inspired by the Lotus 7 to build a sports car that couldn't be improved on
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