- First RHD model in the brand's history.
- Production limited to just 30 of a total 150.
- Deliveries scheduled for 2028... but order now.
Donkervoort, Dutch maker of the super-light and slightly unhinged P24 RS supercar, has announced 30 of the planned 150 run of the model will be right-hand drive, a first in the family-owned brand's 49-year history. To learn more about the P24 RS, click here for our story.
The company says it's "going global" and gives special mention to its potential P24 RS right-hand drive markets: the UK, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and... New Zealand.
“We are excited that we can finally show car lovers in RHD markets what Europe, the Middle East and North America have understood for a long time - that Donkervoorts prioritise driver engagement over everything else, making every drive an unforgettable event,” says managing director Dennis Donkervoort.
“Right-hand drive was an opportunity that came with the P24 RS’s all-new PTC (Power To Choose) engine, and our own research and continuous phone calls and demands from potential customers demonstrated a clear demand for it.
“The Donkervoort philosophy is about putting the driver at the centre of everything the car does; from extreme lightweight technology to forgiving suspension setups to the PTC engine and adjustable traction control and suspension."
Exactly how a keen Kiwi might go about ordering a P24 is still not clear, but presmuably somebody who can afford approximately $500,000 (Donkervoort boasts of "almost unlimited customisation" for its cars) can approach the factory directly.
The only RHD country to have an official distributor at this time is the UK (Premier GT), which already has some right-hand drive orders on the books, despite deliveries not starting until 2028. More than half of the total production run in either-side-drive is already spoken for.
The P24 RS makes 441kW/850Nm, yet weighs just 780kg dry. Donkervoort’s PTC engine management allows drivers to step outputs between 298kW, 373kW and 441kW, depending on mood or conditions .
The car runs unassisted steering. Adjustable traction control is fitted, while power steering and ABS are optional extras rather than defaults.
