Donkervoort has been identified to make ultra-lightweight, hand-built supercars. However after the D8 GTO, which was introduced over a decade in the past, the Dutch automaker hasn’t revealed a follow-up, main us to this – the Donkervoort F22.
This is not the precise automotive but, although. Donkervoort has solely teased the mannequin in a brief video on the corporate’s Fb web page, confirming its identify and the launch date, which is able to occur on December 10, 2022. The teaser footage additionally got here with the automotive’s taillights and a shadowy illustration of its rear finish.
Beforehand teased as a mannequin that will be well worth the “weight,” the brand new Donkervoort F22 teaser on Fb got here with the next caption:
Come to see the sunshine on December 10, when Donkervoort will reveal the F22 to the world for the primary time. Then you definitely gained’t should weight any extra for the F22.
The teaser additionally got here with a registration hyperlink so that you will be a part of the launch occasion along with the remainder of the world.
Details about the Donkervoort F22 is scarce at this level, aside from just a few witty performs on the phrase “weight.” Judging by the preliminary teaser, we could possibly be seeing a Donkervoort that is heavier than its predecessors however with extra energy.
Of notice, the outgoing D8 GTO is powered by Audi’s 2.5-liter inline-five turbocharged engine, which now packs as a lot as 435 horsepower (325 kilowatts) and 420 pound-feet (570 Newton-meters) of torque.
The origin of the F22 identify can be a thriller at this level. It could possibly be named after the well-known stealth Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet, supporting one other line from the earlier teaser that claims “You will by no means see it coming.”
These are all speculations at this level as nothing has been confirmed simply but. In any case, we’ll know the reality about this with the F22’s imminent launch in just a few weeks. As all the time, watch this area.