De Tomaso P72 To Be Powered By A 700 HP Supercharged Ford V8

De Tomaso announced the powertrain details of the upcoming P72 supercar, which debuted at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The revived car maker collaborated with Roush in developing a Ford-sourced supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine for the P72. The target output for the powertrain is set at 700+ HP and over 608 lb-ft (825 Nm) of torque.

De Tomaso says that the bespoke engine of the P72 will be fitted with a dry sump lubrication system and a new state-of-the-art supercharger that allows for better thermal efficiency, higher operating speeds and smoother operation.

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In addition, the supercharged 5.0-liter V8 retains the characteristics of a naturally aspirated unit, offering a linear power curve and an old-school American V8 soundtrack. The engine is expected to redline at over 7,500 rpm and the only transmission option will be a six-speed manual gearbox.

De Tomaso has also worked extensively to minimize any noises coming from the supercharger, while meeting the emissions requirements in the US and Europe.

The De Tomaso P72’s exhaust system is described as “symphonic”, utilizing the cross-plane acoustics of the engine to create a truly special experience. “The P72’s soundtrack brings one back in time as if they were on the starting grid at Le Mans in 1966”, the company says in its press release.

The P72 continues De Tomaso’s historic relationship with Ford, which first started in 1963 with the Vallelunga, a mid-engined GT powered by a Ford Cortina four-cylinder engine.

Performance figures are not out yet, but the company promises to release videos and audio clips of the De Tomaso P72 in the coming months. Only 72 examples will be manufactured, with prices starting from 750,000 euros ($833k at current exchange rates).