Industry | Automotive |
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Founded | 1 July 1978 |
Founder | Joop Donkervoort |
Headquarters | Lelystad, The Netherlands |
Area served | Europe North America Israel United Arab Emirates |
Key people | Denis Donkervoort (Chairman and CEO), |
Products | Hand-built ultra-light weight sport cars |
Number of employees | 20–25 |
Website | Donkervoort site – English homepage |
Donkervoort Automobielen BV is a manufacturer of hand-built and ultra light weight sports cars based in Lelystad, Netherlands. The car brand was founded in 1978 by Joop Donkervoort. In 1996, Donkervoort's Ford engines were replaced by Audi engines. Donkervoort's motto – "No Compromise" – means driving without any electronic aids such as ABS (anti-lock braking system), electronic stability program (ESP) or power steering.