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2023 Donkervoort F22

Dutch company Donkervoort Automobielen BV unveiled its new ultra-light two-seater, the Donkervoort F22. It is a limited edition that continues the story of the previous model D8 GTO, which is shaping the future and carrying the heritage.

The car sets new standards in speed, handling, driving purity, design and everyday usability. It is based on a tubular steel-aluminum chassis, which does not lose grip in turns even with a force of 2.15G. It is equipped with a removable Twin Targa carbon-fibre roof, hydraulic ride-height adjustment, active suspension and a new brake system. It is mounted on Nankang 18 and 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in ARI 235/40 (front) and 275/35 (rear) tires.

The F22 is powered by a 2.5L 5-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 500 hp (368 kW) and 472 lb-ft (640 Nm) of torque, which is enough to push the 750 kg car to 62 mph in just 2.5 seconds. , 124 mph (200 km/h) in 7.5 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission.

Inside, the cabin is adorned with Recaro seats with six-point harnesses. The Donkervoort F22 represents a real analogy in the digital world because the driver cannot count on the power steering system and brakes, and the only help to the independent suspension is the optional hydraulic system with which the car can be raised from the ground by an additional 35 millimeters.

Donkervoort F22 will be produced in only 75 copies, and the company announced that they sold the first 50 cars. The starting price is EUR 245,000, and deliveries will start at the beginning of next year.

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2023 Donkervoort F22

Source: Donkervoort Automobielen BV

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2023 Ford Mk IV

For the end of the year, Ford unveiled the new Mk IV as a reminder of the racing car of the same name from 1967, the last GT focused only on the track. It will be a limited edition of 67 examples, each one of which will be handcrafted at Multimatic’s facility in Markham, Ontario.

The GT Mk IV has a new chassis due to the lengthening of the wheelbase to improve handling. It is equipped with a racing gearbox, Multimatic’s Adaptive Spool Valve (ASV) suspension and a redesigned body for better aerodynamics. The headlights are simplified, there are no side mirrors, the body is wider and contains extreme aerodynamic components such as a huge rear wing and a diffuser. There is a carbon ventilation roof hatch, front wings and a huge splitter. The side air intakes seem larger, and the reason is probably the greater need for cooling the more powerful engine.

The new Ford supercar follows the GT LM Edition that was unveiled at the beginning of October as the last road-going version of the supercar. No official details have yet been revealed when it comes to the powertrain, but rumors say it will have a more powerful engine than the GT LM Edition powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 660 hp (485 kW) and 550 lb-ft (746 Nm) of torque. moment. There is also speculation about a unique EcoBoost twin-turbo engine with more than 800 hp (588 kW).

Since the car does not meet road regulations, the engineers had more freedom during development.

Interested buyers must go through an application process and prepare $1.7 million. Ford will choose the lucky “winners” in the first quarter of next year. Deliveries begin in late spring.

2023 Ford Mk IV

Source: Ford

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2023 BMW M2 M Performance

At the 2022 Essen Motor Show, which will take place from December 3 – 11, BMW will present a more powerful version of the recently introduced BMW M2, the M2 M Performance. It is certain that this will please the demanding clientele of the Bavarian car manufacturer.

First of all, the M Performance M2 is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 engine with 460 hp (338 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. That’s a significant increase in power over the base M2, which has 453 hp (333 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with the automatic transmission or 4.1 if the manual transmission is used. BMW has electronically limited the top speed to 155 mph (250 km/h), but this can be increased to 177 mph (285 km/h) with the optional M Driver’s Package.

The car is equipped with carbon body components, which, according to the M department, have a “positive effect” on the aerodynamic properties of the Coupé, M Performance adjustable suspension that allows the car to be lowered by an additional 25 millimeters, a carbon rear spoiler, a rear diffuser with quadruple tailpipes for a louder exhaust systems made of titanium. Inside, Alcantara with carbon accents adorns the interior of the powerful sedan.

At the same event, BMW will also display the M3 Touring, M240i Coupé and electric i4 M50.

Source: BMW

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