This is the Donkervoort P24 RS, a Dutch supercar shaped by a family-run operation that goes back nearly 50 years. For those unaware, Donkervoort Automobielen traces its roots to 1978, when founder Joop Donkervoort began importing Lotus Sevens into the Netherlands and reengineering them to comply with European regulations before building his own cars. That early focus on lightness and mechanical clarity still defines the brand nearly five decades on.
From the outset, Donkervoort models carried family meaning. The S8A referenced Joop’s daughter, Amber. The D8 stood for his son, Denis, who is now Donkervoort’s Managing Director and a keen racing driver with several titles to his name.
Following more than a decade of working alongside his father, Dennis assumed day-to-day control of the company in 2021. Post transition, the family naming tradition continued with the outgoing limited-run F22 being named after Dennis’s older daughter, Filippa, who was born in 2022. The latest P24 RS takes its name from his younger daughter, Phébe, born in 2024.
The RS badge, meanwhile, is a reference to the D8 270 RS, the Nürburgring record holder that broke Porsche’s dominance back in 2006. This is also the first Donkervoort developed entirely under Denis’s leadership, after he assumed day-to-day control in 2021 of the company following more than a decade working alongside his father.
With the P24, a big change is under the hood. Gone is the Audi five-cylinder that did duty on the popular F22. In its place is a heavily reengineered 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6. A dry sump system lowers the engine by roughly 2.4 inches, improving balance and reducing vibration. Custom billet ball bearing turbochargers developed with Van der Lee, a Formula 2 supplier, feed compact water to air intercoolers mounted close to the block.
Using Donkervoort’s Power To Choose (PTC) system, you can select 400, 500, or 600 horsepower. Power goes to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox and a Torsen limited-slip differential. With a dry weight just 1,720 pounds, Donkervoort estimates 0 to 124 mph in roughly 7.4 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph.
The lightweight ethos was made possible owing to several innovative engineering solutions. Under the compact bodywork sits a hybrid chassis combining aluminum tubing with extensive carbon fiber reinforcement.
A key highlight is the Fort-Ex carbon fiber front subframe, weighing just 19.8 pounds. It integrates the crash structure, suspension, brakes, cooling, and aero into a single module. Structural elements throughout the car rely on Ex-Core carbon technology, which has spun out into its own company and is also used in Formula 1, endurance racing, aviation, drones, and ocean racing yachts.
Driving dynamics continue to take precedence above all else. You get a double wishbone setup up front and a multi-link rear layout with anti-dive and anti-squat geometry. Tractive active dampers offer multiple modes, with an optional hydraulic ride-height system to improve usability on the road or track use, aided by the optional removable aero kit.
Unassisted steering is deliberate in order to maximize feedback, with optional electric assistance available. There is no standard ABS, no stability control, and no torque vectoring. Adjustable traction control is the only electronic aid fitted by default. AP Racing brakes provide stopping power.
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Donkervoort claims that the P24 RS is the only 600-horsepower performance car that weighs less than 1,000 kg (2,204 pounds). The power-to-weight ratio is 770 hp per tonne (~0.349 hp/lb.). Add to it the extreme design, a sporty cockpit, functional aero elements, and signature Donkervoort features like the exposed front wheels, long hood, and the extensive list of top-rated hardware, a twin-targa-style carbon roof, and you get one of the most tail-happy modern-day performance cars, with plenty of analog character.
Priced from €298,500 (~$353,000) before options, production will be capped at just 150 examples, with up to 50 units already spoken for in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. All cars will be hand-built at Donkervoort’s facility in Lelystad, the Netherlands.
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