Manufacturing-spec De Tomaso P72 debuts with a 700 hp V8 engine
De Tomaso Automobili has lastly unveiled the manufacturing model of the P72 supercar. Revealed in idea kind on the 2019 Goodwood Competition of Velocity, the P72 is impressed by the 1965 De Tomaso P70.
The De Tomaso P72 is predicated on a carbon fibre chassis designed to ship optimum weight distribution and a low centre of gravity. It’s geared up with push-rod suspension and 3-way manually adjustable dampers.
The beating coronary heart of the beast is a hand-assembled 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine that delivers 700 hp and 605 lb-ft of torque. It’s paired with a 6-speed gearbox that has quick gear ratios for fast and responsive in-gear efficiency.
The P72 is designed to supply an old-school, mechanical driving expertise. The outside seems like a racing automobile from the Nineteen Sixties, and the identical is true for the inside. There are not any digital screens or infotainment. As a substitute, you’re greeted by elegant analogue dials and bespoke switchgear with milled aluminium elements.
Manufacturing of the De Tomaso P72 will probably be restricted to 72 models. The automobile showcased in these photos is the primary inside production-spec unit.
Supply: De Tomaso
