Donkervoort reveals P24 RS — first right-hand drive supercar
Dutch company Donkervoort has revealed the blisteringly quick P24 RS — the first right-hand drive supercar in its 49-year history.
Orders are already taking place for the lightweight P24 RS, as Donkervoort continues to expand its reach beyond Europe into the UAE and America, as well as Oceania and Africa. Of the 150 production cars, only 30 will be available in right-hand drive spec.
The P24 RS is powered by Donkervoort’s all-new twin-turbo 3.5-litre V6 PTC (Power To Choose) engine, which produces 600hp and 800 Nm of torque. Built on a hybrid chassis of welded tubes reinforced with an Ex-Core carbon-fibre front subframe, the lightweight P24 RS only weighs 780kg, making it the only 600 hp production car to ever fall beneath the 1000 kg barrier.
That 600hp enables the P24 RS to accelerate from 0-124 mph in 7.4 seconds, on the way to a top speed of 186mph.
“The Donkervoort philosophy is about putting the driver at the centre of everything the car does”
Managing Director Denis Donkervoort was excited about the prospects of the company’s first right-hand drive car, saying: “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.”
The Donkervoort Story
Donkervoort began operations in 1978 when Joop Donkervoort was forced to modify an imported car so much that he had to rebrand it under his own name.
The first model released was the 1.6-litre 90hp S7, which had a six-year production run. Fast forward to 2026, and a further 19 models later, and around 99% of Donkervoort production cars are still active on the road
Highlights during its 49 year history include a victory for the D8 GT in the GT4 class at the Dubai 24 Hour race in 2011, while the Donkervoort D8 270 RS had a crack at the Nürburgring lap record, achieving a time of 7:14.89 minutes.
words: Mike Booth
pictures: Donkervoort