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Donkervoort continues production of D8 GTO carbon car

08 Jul '15

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The Donkervoort Group has announced to continue the production the D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition, the first Donkervoort car fully fitted with visible carbon fibre, to meet the customer demand.

More than two months ago, the company launched the car with a technique in which the unique and recognizable fibre structure of the material is exposed to view. Originally planned as a one-off, the first was specially made at the personal request of a Swiss Donkervoort enthusiast.

This special edition emphasises the high-tech, ultra-light, super-fast nature of the D8 GTO through a unique combination of lightweight visible carbon fibre components and the powerful Audi 2.5L R5 TFSI pure sport engine. The ideal combination of the engine – recently chosen Engine of the Year for the sixth consecutive year – with the ultra-light weight of the D8 GTO has been talked about, according to a company press release.

For the Bare Naked Carbon Edition the focus is on the carbon fibre. Both the exterior and interior of this GTO consist almost entirely of this super-strong, ultra-light material. The exterior, in visible carbon fibre from nose to rear bumper, gives an even more mysterious, dark look to the beautiful D8 GTO. The carbon-look is also carried through to the interior, in elements such as the seats, door panels, seatbelt and rollbar trim, window frame, dashboard and door sills.

Every Bare Naked Carbon Edition undergoes a remarkable painting process, in which a unique UV-coating is applied to each carbon fibre component by hand, in either a matte or gloss finish. The use of visible carbon fibre components, rather than a traditional colour paint system, also results in five kilos of weight savings. (GK)

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