The bare minimum of assists means just 840kg; a new twin turbo V6 means up to 600hp...
Donkervoort was always going to have to push the limits when it came to replacing its five-cylinder models. The Audi engine had become such a core part of the appeal over the years that it was hard to imagine it ever being replaced; there was evenof cars to bid farewell to a legendary engine.
Now, after a prolonged teaser campaign, here is the replacement in full - theSo what engine has replaced the Audi 2.5? An all-new 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6, with up to 600hp and 590lb . It sounds a special engine, dry-sumped to get it as low as possible and with solid alloy billets for the ball bearing turbos; they’re bespoke to the P24 RS, weigh just 4kg each, and are said to share no part with any other production blower. “The combination of ball-bearings and billet turbines spool up so fast that it obliterates lag,” said Denis Donkervoort. Additional features of the Donkervoort V6 include CFRP intake manifolds , a forged steel crank and forged conrods. Total engine weight is less than 170kg - pretty good going for 600hp… Therefore even with just a five-speed manual and rear-wheel drive , the performance of the P24 RS is explosive. It’s reckoned to reach 124mph in just 7.4 seconds, and top out at more than 186mph; whatever the track day, there won’t be very much, if anything, faster than an RS. All this, too ‘without Donkervoort prioritising the straight-line speed of its rear-drive supercar’, so heaven only knows what’s coming when they do. See the focus here was apparently on the thrilling driving experience offered up by being so light: “The key to everything we do is about eliminating weight, minimising inertia and delivering unforgettable driving experiences”, added Denis. So while the P24 is still built around a carbon-reinforced alloy structure, this is stiffer than any of the five-cylinder cars, and innovation like the Fort-EX front subframe structure - all carbon, weighing just 9kg - means weight is saved also. Dampers are active items from Tractive, with adjustable stiffness and ride height adjustment to ‘maximise driving pleasure from the calmest to the most frenzied extremes of a driver’s range.’ Brakes are from AP Racing, with four-piston calipers and semi-floating discs at all corners, with Nankang tyres and custom wheels. All of which promises a fairly intoxicating driving experience already, but Donkervoort knows it has customers for whom intoxicating is merely the start. So options for the P24 RS include ceramic brakes , power steering, plus an aero kit that generates 90kg of downforce at 155mph, said to be balanced across the axles and not impacting that top speed. Impressive for a removable set of splitters and spoilers, with a focus on getting air under the body and into the double diffuser. While plenty about the P24 RS is new, it’s still recognisably a Donkervoort in design, with that long bonnet and occupants sat right over the driven axle. Lights may no longer be fixed, instead appearing as required, but this is an instantly recognisable car . “We tried to make something much more modern and integrated, with elements from the past, so that the design was completely new and modern, while also referencing our long heritage”, said design boss Jordi Wiersma. The interior is a feast of leather and carbon and not much else besides. The driver is able to adjust the level of power, the damping force and the traction control, but that’s pretty much it. There’s a rev match function if you have to, but any help with oversteer comes only from the limited-slip diff. And distractions are very deliberately kept to a minimum. Why can’t anybody else make a stripped out interior look this good? “The P24 RS gives Donkervoort drivers new levels of handling, driving purity, engagement and design, which should leave no doubt about the direction Donkervoort is heading in”, concluded the boss. “The P24 RS is designed purely to make the driver feel happy and connected and to forget the world outside the cockpit. Its agility is a constant reminder that no other supercar is worth the weight.” Talk about the ideal supercar for our times - they even claim 28mpg combined. Little wonder, then, that more than 50 of the 150-unit P24 run are already allocated. Find a quarter of a million pounds somewhere, and you can join them…
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