Donkervoort F22: a Lotus Seven from the FUTURE | Henry Catchpole - The Driver's Seat

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Henry Catchpole drives the Donkervoort F22 in the latest episode of The Driver’s Seat on the Hagerty YouTube channel. If you haven’t heard of the F22, it’s not a Dutch cousin of the Lockheed Martin/Boeing stealth fighter, it’s more of a 21st century Lotus Seven (and the successor to the D8 GTO that Misha Charoudin recently took round the Nürburgring Nordschleife). The F22 has a 2.5-litre turbocharged straight-five engine from Audi, with tuning by ABT. Consequently, it has a soundtrack that is redolent of a Group B Quattro! Straight line performance isn’t lacking either, with 493bhp and 472lb ft of torque propelling a mere 750kg (1653lb) for a 0-62mph time of just 2.5sec. According to Donkervoort, it’s also capable of pulling 2.3G in the corners thanks to semi-slick Nankang tyres and a chassis that is part old-school tubular and part proprietary Ex-Core carbon fibre. Ex-Core uses a manufacturing process that pushes carbon sheets against a mould from the inside using a foam. It has been used by Toyota Gazoo Racing in both its Le Mans Hypercar and its WRC Yaris Rally1 car. More than one F1 Team has made use of it as well. With a price tag of around £300,000 the F22 isn’t cheap, but only 100 will ever exist, so it is exclusive. With a manual gearbox and no hybridisation it also taps into plenty of people’s desire for analogue cars. And if you’re tall, then this might just be the sportscar for you as it’s been deigned to accommodate someone of up to 6’10” in height - understandable when it comes from the nation that is often cited as the tallest in the world. We hope you enjoy the film. If you’d like to show your support for the channel then a thumbs up or a comment would be hugely appreciated. And if you’re keen to know a bit more about Hagerty Marketplace, then this is the link you need: https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace #henrycatchpole #thedriversseat #donkervoort Presented by Mobil 1 Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for an insurance quote, to join Hagerty Drivers Club, and for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newsletter/ Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuilds | Time-lapse engine rebuilds from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Jason Cammisa on the Icons | The definitive car review https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaICONS Revelations | Untold Stories About Automotive Legends with Jason Cammisa https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaRevelations The Driver's Seat with Henry Catchpole https://bit.ly/HenryCatchpole Contact us: Suggestions and feedback - [email protected] Press inquiries - [email protected] Partnership requests - [email protected]