When Donkervoort introduced the hardtop D8 GT in 2007, it gave the featherweight track car butterfly doors — a supercar flourish on a car that still weighs barely more than half a small hatchback.
Lead trim: D8 Zetec Classic 1.8 L Ford Zeta four (140 hp)
Donkervoort D8D8 · 1993–present
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FactWhen Donkervoort introduced the hardtop D8 GT in 2007, it gave the featherweight track car butterfly doors — a supercar flourish on a car that still weighs barely more than half a small hatchback.
The Donkervoort D8, an ultra-lightweight sports car series built in Lelystad, Netherlands since 1993, began as the Ford-engined D8 Zetec before switching to Audi-sourced turbo engines from 1999 (1.8-litre R4, later a 2.5-litre R5 TFSI five from 2013); a Ford-Cosworth YB turbo "D8 Cosworth" variant was also offered. The base Zetec Classic's naturally-aspirated 1.8 or 2.0-litre Ford Zeta four made 140 or 160 hp. Front-mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, butterfly doors, 5-speed manual; wheelbase 2,350 mm (92.5 in), length 3,740 mm (147.2 in), width 1,850 mm (72.8 in), height 1,140 mm (44.9 in), curb weight 695-730 kg (1,532-1,609 lb).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D8 Zetec Classic 1.8 L Ford Zeta four (140 hp) | 1993–present | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 140 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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