Donkervoort GTO revealed, powered by 2.5 liter TFSI Audi engine

By George on December 19th, 2011

Donkervoort Automobielen in Lelystad, Netherland – in close collaboration with Audi Quattro GmbH – has presented the next generation of open sports cars: the Donkervoort GTO.

The Donkervoort GTO is powered by an Audi sourced five cylinder 2.5 liter TFSI unit that produces between 340 to 400 HP and a torque of 450 Nm from about 1600 RPMs. That’s not a whole lot, but considering the car weighs around 700 kilos, it all translates to awesome performance and pure fun.

The first 25 specially designed GTOs are also equipped with a 2.5 TFSI motor, which is 30 kg lighter than the standard Audi variant. The dashboard in this design of the GTO is equipped with a special race module switch, which can increase the capacity from 340 to 400 HP at once. Connected to this is another Donkervoort novelty: the first car from Lelystad that has ‘traction control’ on board. Only for when it is raining of course.’

The production of the new car starts in 2012, whereby it is expected that the first specially designed GTOs will be delivered in the summer. The first ‘regular’ versions are expected on the European roads starting in 2013. The price of the new GTO is between € 100,000 and € 150,000 excluding taxes.