- The cabin of the P72 is exquisite and clad in the finest leather.
- De Tomaso is also building a track-only version known as the P900.
- Found beneath the skin of the P72 is a carbon fiber monocoque.
It’s been five and half years since the revived De Tomaso brand unveiled the P72 but only now has it completed work on the first production-spec example. De Tomaso will limit the production run to just 72 units worldwide, with each one starting at around €1.6 million ($1.67 million).
The first production example of the P72 is currently finished in naked carbon fiber and while we couldn’t help but notice that some of the carbon fiber doesn’t perfectly line up between the front quarter panels and the hood, it’s worth noting that this example isn’t bound for a customer. The carbon skin will soon be readied for paint, and this car will be used for the final phases of dynamic validation, ensuring the driving experience fits the De Tomaso name.
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Underpinning the P72 is a carbon fiber chassis that’s hand-assembled by a small team. Chassis 001 also has an interior that’s to die for. Yes, the exterior is beautiful, but the interior looks even more extraordinary.
De Tomaso has fitted the interior with a set of seats that look more like designer chairs you’d see in a high-end furniture shop than in a supercar. They are trimmed in cream-colored leather and sitting between them is a copper-colored shifter with an exposed shifting mechanism. The copper-colored accents continue on the six custom-made gauges that dominate the dashboard. De Tomaso claims the P72’s interior is inspired by the world of jewelry, and it’s easy to see why.
Sitting at the heart of the P72 is a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 that delivers 750 hp and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. Power is sent through the rear wheels.
In addition to finalizing the development of the P72, De Tomaso continues to progress with its track-only P900. This model is based on the P72 but has much more aggressive aerodynamic components and will be offered with a high-revving, naturally-aspirated V12, and a V10 from a 1997 Benetton B197 F1 single-seater.
