It can pull over 2g in corners, and only 75 will be built.

The newest supercar from Donkervoort is here. It's called the F22, but it's not named after the fifth-generation stealth fighter used by the United States Air Force. It's actually named for CEO Denis Donkervoort's firstborn daughter Filippa, who arrived on May 22, 2022. And while it may resemble the company's D8 GTO, there isn't a single nut, bolt, or body panel that carries over. This is a new supercar for a new era.

It earns supercar status with a power-to-weight ratio of 666 horsepower per metric ton. That's better than a Bugatti Veyron, and it comes courtesy of an Audi-sourced 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five tuned to make 492 horsepower (367 kilowatts). That power goes to just the rear wheels the old-fashioned way, namely a five-speed manual transmission that connects to a Torsen limited-slip differential. In skilled hands, it can reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.5 seconds. Top speed is 180 mph (290 km/h), but the F22 isn't built for pure speed.

The aforementioned engine isn't the only reason for the impressive power-to-weight ratio. Keeping mass to a minimum was critical to Donkervoort for the F22's development, and the result is a road-legal two-seater weighing 1,653 pounds. The chassis fuses thin-wall tubular steel with carbon fiber, creating a car with double the rigidity of the outgoing D8 GTO. This also sharpens the steering and handling, allowing the wide Nankang tires (18-inch in front, 19-inch at the back) to grip paved surfaces with fierce conviction. Donkervoort claims the F22 can pull 2.15g in turns.

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