Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 R: Faster, Safer Track Supercar from €198,000
Donkervoort's new JD70 R track car laps Spa five seconds faster than its road-going sibling, with enhanced crash safety and full trackside support, starting at €198,000.
- 5 seconds faster at Spa-Francorchamps vs JD70
- 715 kg
- €198,000 (before tax)
What Happened
The Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 R is a track-only version of the JD70, designed to be five seconds faster per lap at Spa-Francorchamps than the road car. It features a 2.7:1 steering rack, adjustable Bosch M5 Clubsport ABS, and Nankang slick tires. Despite its extreme performance, the car weighs just 715 kg and is built for endurance racing, with predicted tire life of over 1000 km and brake pads lasting 5000 km.
“The changes we made were all considered during the JD70 development program. We made the JD70 R much faster on every racing circuit than the JD70, so naturally we also concentrated on crash safety as a priority.”
- 60 percent increase in Ex-Core carbon-fibre for side-impact protection
- Full carbon-fibre race seats
- FIA-homologated bladder fuel tank or Kevlar-carbon-fibre protection blanket
- Bilster Berg roll cage (adds 4.5 kg)
- Luke six-point harness
- Six-jet fire extinguisher system with FIA homologation
Why this matters
The JD70 R offers race-level performance at a fraction of the running costs of traditional hypercars, with integrated safety and data support, making track driving more sustainable for enthusiasts.
Terms in This Story
- Ex-Core carbon-fibre
- A proprietary carbon fiber technology used by Donkervoort for lightweight and strength.
- FIA homologated
- Certified by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile to meet motorsport safety standards.
- Six-point harness
- A seat belt system with six attachment points for enhanced driver restraint in race cars.
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