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Donkervoort D8 GTO Bilster Berg Edition is properly mad

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Donkervoort is pretty much like Caterham, but with more steroids injected. The current Donkervoort D8 GTO has been around since 2013, and to celebrate a successful 2014, they came up with the Donkervoort D8 GTO Bilster Berg Edition.

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In 2014, Donkervoort set up their new German branch, and that has enabled them to conduct extensive research and development at the Bilster Berg circuit. The team not only managed to set a record for being the fastest street-legal production car, but also managed to update and enhance the D8 GTO at the same time.

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Much like the car that set the lap record, this D8 GTO tips the scale at just 1,532 pounds (694 kg). Under the hood, the D8 GTO has a 2.5-litre Audi TFSI engine, producing a maximum of 380 horsepower. This is enough to propel the D8 GTO from standstill to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 268 km/h.

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What Donkervoort has done to improve the D8 GTO includes a new lightweight flywheel, a new racing clutch, new Intrax-developed shocks, improved torsional strength for the roll cage and sticky semi-slick rubbers from Hankook. The D8 GTO Bilster Berg Edition now weighs some 10 kg lighter than its predecessor, thanks to its lightweight carbon-fibre seats.

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To make the D8 GTO BBE more recognizable, the front end sports a new nose design, while the interior has special badges and emblems to remind the driver how limited it is. Speaking of limited, Donkervoort is only producing 14 examples (Hint : 2014) of the D8 GTO Bilster Berg Edition. Prices for the D8 GTO Bilster Berg Edition will start from €194,000 (RM818,766 before excise duty & tax) including 21% VAT.

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