Donkervoort Launches D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition with Full Visible Carbon Fiber
Donkervoort has delivered the first D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition, featuring visible carbon fiber throughout the exterior and interior, to a customer in Switzerland.
90% of bodywork
First full visible carbon fiber edition in nearly 37-year history
What Happened
The new Bare Naked Carbon Edition is a cosmetic-only variant of the D8 GTO, with visible carbon fiber on the exterior from nose to diffuser and on interior elements such as seats, door panels, dashboard, and even the ignition cylinder housing. Each component undergoes a hand-applied UV-coating in matte, gloss, or a custom color accent. Donkervoort develops and produces all carbon components in-house, with 90% of the standard D8 GTO bodywork already made of carbon fiber.
several kilos
from replacing paint with visible carbon fiber components
The first example has left the factory in the Netherlands, headed for Switzerland. Donkervoort's goal of a full-carbon D8 GTO has been realized with this edition, which also leverages partnerships with aerospace industry suppliers.
Why this matters
This special edition marks a milestone for the 37-year-old Dutch automaker, showcasing its advanced in-house carbon fiber capabilities and offering weight savings through the use of exposed carbon components instead of paint.
Terms in This Story
- visible carbon fibre
- Carbon fiber material where the woven fiber pattern is left exposed rather than painted over.
- UV-coating
- A protective coating cured by ultraviolet light, applied to preserve and enhance the appearance of carbon fiber.
- R5 TFSI
- A turbocharged five-cylinder gasoline engine produced by Audi, used in the Donkervoort D8 GTO.
- composites
- Materials made from two or more constituent materials with different properties, combined to produce a stronger or lighter product.
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