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Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70

Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70

If it’s an obscure boutique exotic performance automobile you’re looking for, you can’t do much better than the Dutch-made Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70. This special edition of the radical D8 GTO celebrates founder Joop Donkervoort’s 70th birthday. The crazy, long-nose roadster houses a potent Audi-sourced 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine that delivers 415 horsepower. While that might not seem like a lot, keep in mind that this typically 394-hp engine is used to propel the 3,494-lb Audi RS 3 sports sedan, while the D8 GTO-JD70 weighs less than half that at 1,543 lbs thanks to copious use of carbon fiber and kevlar in the body. The result is 0-62 mph in a shocking 2.7 seconds, 124 mph in 7.7 seconds, and a 174 mph top speed. Hold onto your hats. But perhaps the most astounding performance stat is its 2-Gs of lateral acceleration, the first in a production supercar. The lightweight carbon fiber and kevlar body The bespoke car comes with a 5-speed manual transmission for true roadster-style shifting. What you get for your $185,367 asking price is one of the most thrilling exotic cars on earth.