Donkervoort

Netherlands-based niche automaker Donkervoort released the hardcore new D8 GTO-RS, slotting the turbo five from the Audi TT RS into a Lotus Seven on steroids. What would Colin Chapman think?

Netherlands-based automaker Donkervoort has rolled out the new Bare Naked Carbon Edition of the bonkers D8 GTO, the Dutch supercar inspired by the legendary Lotus Seven.

Having trounced a gaggle of supercars to take the lap record at Germany's Blister Berg circuit, Donkervoort is celebrating with this $230k special edition of its Lotus Seven-inspired D8 GTO.

Dutch sports car manufacturer Donkervoort has dominated the leaderboards at the Blister Berg Drive Resort in Germany, so to celebrate, it's about to launch what promises to be an even better version of the D8 GTO.

Joop Donkervoort has at least two things going for him. First, the man has one of the most fun names to say that we can imagine. Second, he is responsible for taking Colin Chapman's Lotus Seven and continuing to push the idea toward ever-higher stratums of performance with vehicles like the D8 GTO. Xcar Films recently sat

Dutch company Donkervoort may have launched its nutty D8 GTO a few years ago already, but that doesn't mean we find the car any less insane today. With 380 turbocharged horsepower produced by its Audi-sourced 2.5-liter engine, and just about 1,500 pounds to move around (plus driver), the Lotus 7-inspired tw

It was a year ago that Dutch sports car maker Doonkervoort teased the D8 GTO on its Christmas card. It took a little longer than expected (and we lost a fiver in the process), but Santa's elves have crafted the thing in time for this Christmas. As

Donkervoort showed off a bit of a holiday surprise in the form of a company Christmas card that gave the world a hint as to what the automaker has planned for the new year. Behold: the first look at the D8 GTO. Using a carbon fiber and steel composite chassis, the company's next take on open-wheeled goodness is expected to be a good bit larger than the current iteration. While Donkervort hasn't made any clear distinctions as to what exactly

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Donkervoort D8 GT.

You can pronounce Donkervoort however you like (there are few who will know any better); we prefer to pronounce it Donkerdamnthatshot. But, that's just us.