Donkervoort Launches F22 Supercar: Lightest Road-Legal, Faster Than Predecessor
Donkervoort has unveiled the limited-edition F22 supercar, the lightest road-legal supercar in the world, promising blistering performance, lower fuel consumption, and innovations in weight and chassis design.
- under 800 kg
- 2.3 g
- more than double D8 GTO
What Happened
The Donkervoort F22 is an all-new two-door, two-seat supercar that breaks from tradition by being the lightest road-legal supercar in the world. It weighs considerably less than 800 kg despite being larger than its predecessor, the D8 GTO, and having more than double the chassis rigidity. The F22 was designed in-house over five years and incorporates rakish new lines while hinting at classic Donkervoort models.
“The F22 is first and foremost a road car, and we have prioritised driver engagement, progressive handling and driving fun over an absolute obsession with lap times - and will still be capable of very fast lap times. The reason for all of this, and its low emissions and sustainability, is so simple. It’s weight.”
2.3 gg
Achieved at Circuit Zandvoort, exceeding the D8 GTO-JD70’s 2.1 g benchmark.
- New manual gearbox with rev matching and flat-shifting
- All-new active suspension system
- Patented Ex-Core carbon fiber technology
- Innovative roof design and rear wing sketches
Why this matters
The F22 shows that lightweight engineering and driver engagement remain central to supercar design while also improving fuel efficiency and emissions, marking a new chapter for the Dutch automaker.
Terms in This Story
- Ex-Core carbon fibre
- A patented lightweight carbon fiber technology used to reduce weight while maintaining strength.
- Rev matching
- A system that automatically blips the throttle during downshifts to match engine speed to gear speed.
- Flat-shifting
- A technology that allows gear changes without lifting the throttle, maintaining boost.
- Active suspension
- A suspension system that adapts to road conditions in real time for optimal handling and comfort.
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