Final Donkervoort D8 GTO breaks cover

Donkervoort will celebrate the end of its eight-year run of its wild D8 GTO with a final special-edition model that gets even more power and more opportunities for customisation.

The final 2021 Donkervoort D8 GTO Individual Series is claimed to be its most powerful open-wheel sports car ever thanks to a partnership with German tuner ABT Sportline that is well known for turning up the wick on Audi RS performance cars.

For the D8 GTO Individual Series, ABT introduced an upgraded cooling system, new fuel injectors, plus a special ECU engine tune.

The result is the Audi-sourced 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine now produces 320kW and 570Nm, up from the GTO-JD70's 313kW/510Nm.

It's now believed to be capable of a 0-100km/h sprint in just 2.6 seconds, while top speed will have risen to more than 300km/h – an improvement of more than 0.2sec and 30km/h.

Despite the modest power gain, a healthy boost in torque has blessed the lightweight Caterham 7 or KTM X-BOW rival far stronger performance on track, with the Dutch supercar-maker claiming the final D8 GTO is 11km/h faster along the Spa Francorchamps' Kemmel Straight and around 1.4sec quicker per lap.

Subtle changes for the last instalment of the D8 GTO include a nose cone that has had its flaps and vents deleted, with the badge now within the grille for a cleaner look.

As well as the added performance and small design tweaks Donkervoort says owners of the last run of cars, which are priced from €162,900 ($A260,000) plus taxes, have free rein on choosing paint, trim and other options.

Buyers can even tailor their car depending on whether they'll use the last D8 GTO on track or for touring.

Matching luggage and clothing are available, and if you're wondering about the pink paint job, owners are allowed to finish the Donkervoort in whatever hue they fancy.

Standard kit for the last run of cars includes a reversing camera and parking sensors, plus high-performance brakes that can be equipped with a track-focused ABS.

Owners can also specify a faster steering rack and a six-speed sequential gearbox, plus different suspension options at extra cost.

There are no current plans for right-hand drive production, ruling out the Donkervoort for release Down Under as anything but an exotic low-volume import.