De Tomaso Automobili teased a return when it unveiled its stunning, retro-styled P72 supercar prototype back in 2019. Despite a global pandemic and challenging political climate in the years since its debut at that year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Italian brand’s return is finally official.
Priced from €1.6 million, first deliveries are expected by Christmas 2025. Designed specifically to encapsulate “an era where man and machine moved in perfect harmony”, this throwback comes exclusively with a proper six-speed manual gearbox and three pedals.
What has remained the same since its debut is its voluptuous styling, with the stunning bodywork composed entirely of carbon fibre with a range of heritage paint options available.
Under the skin, it also features a bespoke carbon fibre monocoque woven from hand-laid 4×4 twill weave which is remarkably formed from just a single piece of carbon fibre with no bonded sections. Double wishbone suspension is fitted both front and rear.
Although the 2019 prototype teased us with a Ferrari-derived V12 engine borrowed from the Apollo Intensa Emozione, the production-spec P72 will actually feature a bespoke version of the Ford Coyote V8.
Developed in conjunction with Roush, it features reinforced internals and a bespoke supercharger, helping it deliver 700hp and 605lb-ft of torque.
While an American V8 may seem uncharacteristic for most Italian supercars, this is arguably more befitting for one bearing the De Tomaso name.
The brand’s two best-known cars, the 1967-71 Mangusta and 1971-92 Pantera, both were sold with a variety of Ford V8 engines, while the 1965 P70 prototype racer this car pays homage to also featured such an engine.
As the name suggests, 72 examples of the P72 are set to be produced. Further information about this stunning car can be found on the De Tomaso website.
