[ShocknAwe]

WOW! And manual to boot. Bring it on

From Top Gear:

From Car & Driver:
De Tomaso unveiled the production-ready P72 supercar today, more than six years after first debuting the car at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The P72's grandiose cabin is free of touchscreens and features a six-speed manual transmission with an exposed linkage.
The supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 engine produces 700 horsepower and continues De Tomaso's tradition of pairing gorgeous Italian bodywork with American V-8 power.
In 2019, the De Tomaso name reemerged, after more than a decade of dormancy, on the beautiful P72 supercar. The revived company announced plans to build 72 units, but other than trotting the P72 out at car shows, things have been pretty quiet in the ensuing six years. Now De Tomaso has revealed the P72 in its final production specification, giving us another opportunity to fawn over its curvaceous bodywork, ornate interior, and combination of eight-cylinder power and a manual transmission. De Tomaso says deliveries will begin later this year.

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De Tomaso Automobili
The P72 is built around a carbon-fiber chassis, and while the company claims it is all new, previous reporting has suggested the chassis is shared with the Apollo Intense Emozione, another limited-production supercar overseen by the same man who led the comeback of De Tomaso, Norman Choi. The eye-catching body is also fashioned entirely from carbon fiber and features swooping fenders, deep side intakes, and an overall look that recalls endurance racers of the 1960s.

The cabin is a marvel. There are no touchscreens or infotainment system, with the dashboard instead holding a series of gauges and physical controls, all housed in milled aluminum with a copper-colored finish. De Tomaso did sneak in a phone mount, in case you need to consult a map for directions, but there is no way to digitally connect the device to the car. It also seems as if the P72 may eschew speakers, with De Tomaso stating "the engine is the soundtrack." The only screen in the car is the digital rearview mirror, required by law to display the backup camera.

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De Tomaso Automobili
You will also have noticed the manual shifter, a rarity in modern supercars. It features an exposed linkage—similar to the Lotus Emira—that emphasizes the human-machine connection. Like the gauges, the shift knob sports a series of crisscrossing lines that create a jewel-like appearance.

The six-speed manual gearbox is hooked up to a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8. While De Tomaso says the engine is "developed exclusively" for the P72, TopGear reports that this is a Roush-tuned Ford Coyote engine, also found in a variety of Mustang and F-150 models. This may seem a bit pedestrian for an exclusive and no doubt expensive supercar like the P72, but De Tomaso has a long history of pairing Italian styling with American-made V-8s, with the famous Pantera using Ford V-8s during its production run from 1971 to 1992.

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De Tomaso Automobili
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De Tomaso Automobili
De Tomaso says that "bespoke forged internals" and a De Tomaso–specific supercharger allow the V-8 to produce 700 horsepower and 604 pound-feet of torque. No performance figures were quoted, and De Tomaso says the engine is not tuned for top-speed runs, with the short gear ratios instead emphasizing a focus on driver engagement. Other technical details include a pushrod suspension and three-way manually adjustable dampers.

The example seen in these photos is an "internal production specification unit," meaning it will not count toward the 72-unit production run. Each of the 72 units delivered to customers will be highly bespoke, De Tomaso says. There's no word on pricing, but we have to imagine the P72 will require well over $1 million.

[NickyC]

Now that is a fantastic looking car, wow!

[spazzyfry123]

That looks great! I'm sure I'm the minority, and I can't quite put my finger on it, but the interior just doesn't seem to match the exterior for some reason.

[dgoldenz]

Now that is a phenomenal design. I need $2m ASAP

[GuidoK]

Just out of my pricerange alas.

But really stunning. When I saw it flash by on some pictures I first thought it might've been a new Pagani (especially the interior).

Not sure if I like the rosegold type of shine on the instruments/gearshifter, but I'm sure that's customizeable.
But gorgeous manual transmission shifter linkeage, gorgeous analog dials.....
This is more a piece of jewelry.
As lots of hypercars now become manual transmission again, I hope this trend goes to normal sportive cars again.

[NSXR]

I dislike almost everything about this car. It reminds me of a Zonda (which I quite dislike), only with worse styling. Apparently significant investment doesn't buy taste.

[GuidoK]

The only thing I don't like about these sorts of cars is that they are insanely limited production (this one 72pcs) and insanely expensive. You're never gonna see one, never gonna own one, they're not used in races, so tehy're only there to please some oil sheiks/internet billionaires...
The objective impact on cars or motorsports is therefore virtually nothing.
Back in the day, detomaso build the fantastic pantera, and it sold really well....they made thousands and thousands of them.
That is something I'd like to see. An outside manufacturer that makes an awesome supercar that can compete (pricewise and performace wise) with ferrari's, aston martins and the faster porsches. You know in the 200k-400k price range.
So not yet another pagani/bugatti/koenigsegg contender how stunning they migth be.

[dumptruck]

No cup holders

[Humdizzle]

looks like a copy of the ferrari p4/5

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

The only thing I don't like about these sorts of cars is that they are insanely limited production (this one 72pcs) and insanely expensive. You're never gonna see one, never gonna own one, they're not used in races, so tehy're only there to please some oil sheiks/internet billionaires...
The objective impact on cars or motorsports is therefore virtually nothing.
Back in the day, detomaso build the fantastic pantera, and it sold really well....they made thousands and thousands of them.
That is something I'd like to see. An outside manufacturer that makes an awesome supercar that can compete (pricewise and performace wise) with ferrari's, aston martins and the faster porsches. You know in the 200k-400k price range.
So not yet another pagani/bugatti/koenigsegg contender how stunning they migth be.

Exactly. Pantera is one of my all time favorite cars.

The comment in the video was "this is just the first step" basically. I take that to mean. More to come. And their emphasis on driving experience really excites me!

Look at that manual shifter linkage and driving position and lack of infotainment!

What's not to love. Ok maybe the rose gold but it's undeniably pretty even if I don't like the colors, not like I'm ever gonna buy one at $2m!

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by Humdizzle

looks like a copy of the ferrari p4/5

Yep, or a p3, or Zonda, or an Aurelio.
They all look the same - comically exaggerated wheel arches (limiting view) and nonexistent rear visibility.

Originally Posted by NSXR

Apparently significant investment doesn't buy taste.

Chinese owner of De Tomaso brand will disagree with you here.
I suspect it's tailor-made to suit Chinese market tastes. I believe they will be produced there as well.

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[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by afadeev

I suspect it's tailor-made to suit Chinese market tastes. I believe they will be produced there as well.

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That might be a mistake....
In general I think chinese customers, when they spend serious money, want something european made...
Then again, they're only making 72 pcs and are already sold...
But if they want to make something more mass market to compete with aston martins, porsches and ferrari's (so decent production numbers, 10k or so (or more)), something from China won't cut it I'm afraid, unless it's way way cheaper. And then suddenly stuff like corvettes are there too...

[BWBike]

That’s cool.

[Altamate]

I think it would have been better looking if they just did an update on the Pantera. Kind of like what Ford did with the GT40/ GT.

[Donatello.]

Looks great, but another car for the rich does nothing for me

[chassis]

Love it. Great heritage brand and great design, inside and out. Interesting nod to history with the Ford engine.