Review written on 5/1958.
When it comes to Coupe Utility it might be easy to miss Donut's Shop. But don't worry! We the full scoop on this Coupe Utility. We'll let you know where it stands between the everyone else and the Firth. So continue reading to find out more about the Donut Shop.
On first glance the Donut Shop seems to have everything you'd want in a daily driver on the track. It is not overly powerful, but it packs enough punch to get up and go. While you won't win any races, you won't hold up any traffic. The Coupe Utility's 184 hp @ 4560RPMs 4976 cc V4 engine does well enough under load to keep you satisfied. The Shop is able to top out at 103 mph and accelerates at 14.840s 0 to 60 mph. When we hooked it up to our test trailer the 170 lb-ft of torque was able to move 189 lbs. Which was very good for a its class. Ultimately the Donut Shop is your average Coupe Utility on the track. Compared to its peers in the Coupe Utility class the Donut Shop selling point should not be driveability. The Shop offers bare bones handling. There is just enough grip in the wheels to keep you from flying off the side of a cliff... But not much. On the track, it is not much better.
Looking at the interior we fell in love with the Donut Shop. The Shop has all the features you expect and more. The materials are soft, and the quality is good. Equally impressive was the comfortability of the seats. Donut did a great job.
The Donut Shop is one of the most spacious vehicles in its class. With 47 cu-ft of cargo and passenger room you should never have any issues with transportation. Even if you have to move an elephant...
The workmanship put into the Donut Shop is unparalleled in this market. From its hand finished panelling to ultrahigh quality materials the Shop is truly a work of art that should last a life time. It seems Donut has perfected the perfect.
Dog is said to be man's best friend. But that saying isn't true anymore. I propose the Donut Shop is truly man's best friend. Not once in our long term testing did it need repair. This vehicle was built to last a life time. It is truly a wonder of the world. Centuries from now people will still probably be driving this thing, that's how rock solid it is.
At this point in testing we would normally take the Donut Shop out on the roads. However our test driver barely made it out of the parking lot before running out of fuel. The Shop's ghastly 15.2 mpg means you'll need to take a few jerry cans, scratch that, a few barrels of fuel just to make it to the grocery store.
While talking with engineers at Donut we found out that the Shop was designed to be nuclear bomb proof. While we don't really know if that is bluster, we do sort believe them. Specially when it ran through the concrete brick during crash testing without leaving a dent on the hood.
I was happy with the time I spent in the Donut Shop. This car is truly magnificent. I think future generations will look back at this vehicle and think, "I wish I owned one of these." It is absolutely one of the best Coupe Utility you can buy. An instant classic that others in the segment will be compared to. I wish I could spend more time with the Shop but it is time for them to take it away. I believe I might go buy one myself.