Donkervoort Celebrates End of Audi Five-Cylinder Era with F22 Final Five Edition
Donkervoort has unveiled the F22 Final Five, an ultra-lightweight limited edition of just five cars, as the ultimate tribute to Audi's five-cylinder engine before the brand shifts to a new hypercar.
367 kW
716 kg
34 kg
What Happened
Donkervoort's F22 Final Five is a limited edition of five cars that serve as the ultimate tribute to Audi's five-cylinder engine. The car features extensive weight reduction, including carbon-ceramic brakes, a titanium exhaust, and an exposed carbon-fibre body, bringing kerb weight down to 716 kg from 750 kg. This marks the end of an era for Donkervoort, which has used Audi's five-cylinder engine for 25 years, starting with the D8 GTO in 2011.
34 kgkg
From 750 kg to 716 kg compared to standard F22.
- Carbon-ceramic brake discs (saving 2.5 kg per corner)
- Titanium exhaust (saving 4 kg)
- Ultra-light carbon-fibre rims
- Exposed carbon-fibre body typically seen on multimillion-dollar hypercars
The first Final Five has already been delivered to a Donkervoort Ambassador, while others have been personalized. Donkervoort hints at a future model that is not electric nor multimillion-dollar, promising a new chapter for the brand.
Why this matters
The F22 Final Five marks the culmination of Donkervoort's 25-year partnership with Audi's five-cylinder engine, showcasing extreme weight savings and hinting at the company's future direction away from electric and low-cost hypercars.
Terms in This Story
- Five-cylinder engine
- An engine with five cylinders, known for a distinctive sound and used in Audi's legendary Quattro.
- Carbon-ceramic brakes
- Brake discs made from carbon-ceramic composite, lighter and more heat-resistant than standard steel brakes.
- Hypercar
- An ultra-high-performance sports car, often with extreme engineering and limited production.
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