Pre-built donks get up into the $30,000 range, and some complete cars eclipse $100K. “The trend used to be about height, and the term was ‘hi-risers,’” says Cabrera. “Now it’s all about clean. Everything is flush-mounted.”
Let us explain. Specifically, “donk” is the nickname for a customized 1971-76 Chevrolet Caprice or Impala. Many folks erroneously use it to describe any custom car with big wheels. To be clear, flashy wheels aren’t required, but if you want a showstopper, they certainly help.
Here’s a Cutlass donk; ‘71 Cutlass to be more specific. It’s a shiny car and looks to have been restored properly. Apparently, this one was posted on Craigslist for sale with an asking price of $40K. Now, there are people who dislike donks in general, and will dislike this car because of the wheels.
First we need to find a car. A search of eBay Motors will net you a ton of results, with the cheaper donor cars starting at around $7,000. Pre-built donks get up into the $30,000 range, and some complete cars eclipse $100K. “The trend used to be about height, and the term was ‘hi-risers,’” says Cabrera.
What is a “donk” car?
Specifically, “donk” is the nickname for a customized 1971-76 Chevrolet Caprice or Impala. Many folks erroneously use it to describe any custom car with big wheels. To be clear, flashy wheels aren’t required, but if you want a showstopper, they certainly help. No one is certain where the term came from.
The Donkmaster has put $60,000 into his car’s powertrain alone. And that’s the most important thing about do-it-yourself. Just like Japanese tuners, giant pickup trucks and bombed-out rat rods, donks have their fans and their detractors. But when you’re doing it yourself, you’re also doing it for yourself.
Thomas has a six-figur e 1971 Chevrolet Caprice convertible known as the Z06 Donk because of its powertrain (an LS7), interior and brakes, all sourced from America’s Sports Car. Thomas used to do these types of builds himself in the same way most learn: trial and error.
The Z06 Donk can outrun a Z06 Corvette, according to Thomas. We have no reason to doubt him. Clint Davis. The trend began in the 1990s in South Florida and has since fanned out across the country.
What is a donk car?
The name “Donk” is a vehicular term for hi-riders; traditional, highly-modified cars with large wheels and high ground clearance. The “Sprunk” livery available is a reference to the custom Sprite livery applied to a Chevy Monte Carlo SS hi-rider on 30 inch rims.
The Faction Custom Donk is a hi-rider variant of the Faction, which has a much larger ride-height than that of the standard Faction (or its Custom variant).
Despite that the Faction Custom Donk has a higher ground clearance than any other Off-Road vehicles, it is relatively stable at even faster speeds when cornering and can handle uneven terrain. It can also withstand a couple of hits from traffic, but players need to be mindful that the Faction’s wheels are very exposed to gunfire as it can greatly upset the car’s handling if its tires are shot. The vehicle’s performance is somewhat slacking, due to the large excess weight, not only caused by the larger rims, but also the added weight of hydraulic power. The vehicle’s hydraulics are, by default, extremely slow, considering the size and weight of the vehicle. The vehicle corners fairly well, but oversteer is present due to the badly proportioned weight.
The engine is shared with the original Faction by default, being a single-cam V8 with a turbocharger by default. There also appears to be a supercharger-like modification centralised on the engine block, with the supercharger intake pipe coming from the radiator and front-grille area.
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Again, the vehicle may spawn with the solid T-top, a glass T-top or no panels, which can be changed at Benny’s Original Motor Works. Color distribution is largely the same as the Faction Custom, but the central cross frames are painted in secondary. The vehicle also gets custom “LozSpeed Baller” hi-rider wheels.
