- All examples boast carbon ceramic brakes.
- TracTive adjustable suspension and Nankang AR1 tires allow the car to pull 2.3G while cornering.
- Mated to the powerful five-cylinder is a five-speed manual transmission.
Dutch sports car manufacturer Donkervoort has launched the latest iteration of the extreme F22, known as the Final Five. It celebrates the 2.5-liter turbocharged engines that the brand has been using for the past 25 years and, as the name suggests, will be capped at just five examples.
As with other versions of the F22, the Final Five delivers 492 hp or 500 PS. Sure, there are now electric hypercars on the market with four times that power, but Donkervoort’s creation only weighs 1,578 lbs (716 kg), meaning it has a monstrous 698 hp/tonne power-to-weight ratio. That weight figure is 75 lbs (34 kg) less than the regular F22 and has been achieved by fitting a bespoke carbon fiber body.
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Additionally, the small brand has added carbon ceramic brakes that cut 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) per corner. Each F22 Final Five also comes standard with carbon fiber wheels and a titanium exhaust that sheds another 8.9 lbs (4 kg).
Mated to the punchy 2.5-liter turbo five-cylinder is a five-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels through a Torsen limited-slip differential. Donkervoort says the car only needs a mere 2.5 seconds to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) and that it can continue to a 290 km/h (180 mph) top speed. Perhaps more impressive than the car’s straight-line performance is that it can pull 2.3G while cornering. These incredible road-holding abilities have been achieved thanks to electronically adjustable TracTive shocks, double wishbone suspension at the front and rear, and grippy Nankang AR1 tires measuring 235/40 front and 275/35 at the rear.
Several options are available. These include a lift system, upgraded air conditioning, heated seats, a bespoke interior, front and rear cameras, an alarm, and carbon fiber Recaro seats.
All five examples of the car have been sold, with each starting at €315,000 (~$332,000 at current rates). That’s an extraordinary amount of money and makes this beast roughly as pricey as a Ferrari 296 GTB.
