Donkervoort Locks In Right-Hand Drive P24 RS

Lelystad, The Netherlands: The next chapter in the custom-made, lightweight Donkervoort supercar story will be global, with the boutique brand already taking orders for right-hand drive production.

The blisteringly fast P24 RS is the first car in the 49-year history of Donkervoort to be engineered in right-hand drive, continuing an expansion strategy that has already seen the brand push into the Middle East and the USA.

RHD engineering is another milestone in the P24 RS story, following its ground-breaking PTC variable output engine, its Ex-Core carbon-fibre front subframe and its remarkable on-road performance.

Managing Director Denis Donkervoort was enthusiastic about unleashing the ultra-lightweight, driver-focused Donkervoort message to a global supercar audience, and Donkervoort already holds orders from RHD markets.

The 600 hp, 780 kg P24 RS is now available in right-hand drive (RHD) markets, like the United Kingdom (through Premier GT), Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.

“We are excited that we can finally show car lovers in RHD markets what Europe, the Middle East and North America have understood for a long time – that Donkervoorts prioritise driver engagement over everything else, making every drive an unforgettable event,” Donkervoort said.

“Right-hand drive was an opportunity that came with the P24 RS’s all-new PTC (Power To Choose) engine, and our own research and continuous phone calls and demands from potential customers demonstrated a clear demand for it.

“The Donkervoort philosophy is about putting the driver at the centre of everything the car does; from extreme light-weight technology to forgiving suspension setups to the Power To Choose engine and adjustable traction control and suspension setups,” Donkervoort confirmed.

The Donkervoort story began in 1978 when legislation forced Joop Donkervoort to modify an imported car so much that he had to rebrand it under his own name.

Donkervoort has since crafted a reputation for relentless innovation, unfiltered feedback, extreme customisation and an obsession with ultra-lightweight engineering.

Some historical highlights include winning the GT4 class at the Dubai 24 Hour race, claiming the Nurburgring production car lap record with the GT and now developing its own twin-turbocharged, 3.5-litre V6 Power To Choose engine.

Donkervoort has built a reputation for incredible retained values, almost unlimited customisation (even for pre-owned Donkervoorts) and customer service, with more than 99% of its historical production still on the road.

It launched the P24 RS earlier this year and is already customising specifications from the United States, Asia, the UK and Europe for more than 100 of the planned production run of 150 cars.

The P24 RS sits well below the one-tonne barrier (780 kg dry) and uses custom, breakthrough technologies to meet safety and emissions legislation at a weight unattainable for most supercar rivals.

It is the only 600 hp production car beneath the 1000 kg barrier, and its 800 Nm PTC engine can be switched in real time between 400, 500 and 600 hp.

It does it all while retaining 298 litres of luggage capacity, the practicality of a removable Twin Targa roof and the security of driver-adjustable power outputs, traction control and suspension settings.

The P24 RS accelerates to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 7.4 seconds on its way to a top speed beyond 300 km/h. It is also capable of more than 2.3g of lateral acceleration in cornering.

Based on a hybrid chassis of welded tubes reinforced with Ex-Core carbon-fibre inserts, the P24 RS is 4000 mm long and sits on a 2420 mm wheelbase.