Donkervoort

Donkervoort Automobielen BV

Type	Private
Founded	1978
Headquarters	Lelystad, the Netherlands
Key people	Joop Donkervoort
Industry	Automotive
Products	Hand-built cars
Website	Donkervoort.nl

Donkervoort Automobielen BV is a producer of sports cars based in Lelystad in The Netherlands. This car brand was founded in 1978 by Joop Donkervoort.

In 1996, Donkervoort's Ford Zetec engines were replaced by Audi engines

The car is based on the Lotus Seven. One of the differences from the original design is the redesigned nose cone.

[edit]Models

A Donkervoort S8 AT Cosworth.

Donkervoort D8 GT.

Vehicle	Year	Engine
S7	1978-1984	2 litre Ford OHC engine, 110 bhp
S8	1985-1989	2 litre Ford OHC, 110 bhp (82 kW)
S8A	1985-1993	2 litre Ford OHC, 117 bhp (87 kW)
S8AT	1986-1994	Garret T3 turbocharger, intercooler, 3 way catalytic converter, 170 bhp (130 kW) as a 2.0 L engine/ 190 bhp as a 2.2 L
D10	1988-1989	2.160 cc Garrett T3 turbocharger, 190 bhp (140 kW)
D8 Zetec	1993-1998	1.8 litre or a 2.0 litre V16 Zetec engine, 140 bhp (100 kW) or 160 bhp (120 kW)
D8 Cosworth	1994-1998	2.0 litre DOHC engine, 220 to 280 bhp (210 kW)
D8 Audi (AGU)	1999-2002	turbocharged 1.8 L Audi engine, 150-245 bhp,
Audi (E-gas)	2003-present	turbocharged 1.8 L Audi engine, drive by wire, 150-210 bhp,
D8 270 RS	2005-present	turbocharged, 1.8 L Audi engine, drive by wire, 270 bhp (200 kW)
D8E 280	2007-present	turbocharged, 1.8 L Audi engine, drive by wire, 280 bhp (210 kW) Special
Donkervoort D8 GT	2007-present	turbocharged, 1.8 L, 20v Audi engine, drive by wire, 270 bhp (200 kW)