After nearly six years since the original concept debuted, De Tomaso Automobili has finally unveiled the first production-ready P72 supercar—a long-awaited milestone. Last year, De Tomaso teased its $1.6 million P72—a retro-styled supercar nodding to the brand’s golden era. Beneath the vintage look lies modern tech, including extensive use of carbon fiber, especially in the monocoque chassis.
The P72 shown here, codenamed DT0001, isn’t one of the 72 customer units. It’s an internal production prototype built to showcase the final design, engineering, and craftsmanship. If you want one, you’ll have to wait—but now you know exactly what to expect.
The body is crafted from carbon fiber, powered by a 5.0-liter V8 producing 700 horsepower, paired with a six-speed manual transmission. The engine, reportedly sourced from Ford, is similar to those used in F-150s and Mustangs. The mid-mounted engine sits in a carbon cradle under a gold-foil-lined clamshell, following Gordon Murray’s supercar principles. It features dry-sump lubrication and ceramic-coated exhausts exiting through the rear deck. While this model has large silencers for European noise rules, De Tomaso is developing louder, freer-flowing pipes.
Though the concept had a sequential gearbox, the final P72 features a six-speed manual with exposed linkage. Joining the GMA T.50, Aston Martin Valhalla, and Pagani Utopia, it signals a revival of the stick-shift hypercar.
The boldest statement in the new De Tomaso is its dashboard—completely free of screens, infotainment, and distractions. The only display is the rearview mirror, which doubles as a screen for the backup camera. While there’s a spot for your smartphone, De Tomaso prefers you keep your focus on driving.
“While a discreet phone holder is included for practicality, there is no digital connection between device and machine. In the P72, the road is the interface, and the engine is the soundtrack,” the brand says.
After years of development, De Tomaso aims to start P72 deliveries in late 2025, a year later than planned. Pricing is expected around €1.6 million ($1.8 million), reflecting its exclusivity. Only 72 P72s will be made, and all are already spoken for. Meanwhile, little is known about the track-only P900, revealed in 2022 with just 18 units priced at $3 million.