Donto Motor Company P1 Two-Seater Revealed; Ariel Atom and KTM X-Bow Look Out
At first there was the Ariel Atom. An undisputed piece of machinery that terrorized the tracks worldwide. It was simply a sheer pleasure to navigate through the roads. Then came KTM’s X-Bow which was the perfect Ariel Atom rival. And one can even include the Lotus 2-Eleven among their ranks. These two-seaters are essentially glorified go-karts with real-world engines in a 1,600 lb (or so) carbon fiber shell.
Now another manufacturer has decided to enter the ring with their P1 Two-Seater. Donto Motor Company has finally unveiled photos of their project which sports an interesting split body with a floating exoskeleton. The FIA-approved chassis weighs in under 1,600 lbs with a removable roof.
Currently they’re utilizing Audi’s 1.8T as an engine setup, but Donto hasn’t committed to it as being the final powerplant. They did, however, confirm that if they were to change, it would still be something German engineered.
Donto plans to export this car as a street legal vehicle in Europe with pricing around $55,000. We’ll keep our eyes out for live photos!
GALLERY: Donto Motor Company P1
[Source: Inside Line]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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