Capricorn, which was developing both the P72 and P900 for De Tomaso stopped all work recently due to lack of payment.......
Have they delivered a single car? How many have they built so far or is it the one chassis repainted a few times?
De Tomaso has not delivered any customer cars. There are three mules. Two have Ferrari V12s in the back and the other has a Roush V8. They are basically Apollo IEs with De Tomaso P72 bodies.
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De Tomaso Unveils the Production Specification P72 — A Vision From 1965, Revived for the Future Image Unavailable, Please Login Affalterbach, Germany – May 14, 2025 – Today, De Tomaso Automobili proudly unveils the production specification P72, a tribute to mechanical purity and a homage to De Tomaso’s 65 years of heritage. Inspired by the 1965 De Tomaso P70, a collaboration between Alejandro De Tomaso and Carroll Shelby, the P72 channels the spirit of an era when design and engineering were guided by emotion, not algorithms. With its flowing lines and analogue soul, the P72 celebrates the romance of the 1960s, a time when cars were sculpted as art and driven with intent. First revealed as a concept at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the P72 now emerges in its final form: faithfully realised and ready for the road. Image Unavailable, Please Login Purpose In Every Fibre — Engineered From The Ground Up Beneath the P72 lies an all-new, clean-sheet carbon fibre chassis, woven entirely in 4x4 twill weave, extending from the central monocoque through the front and rear subframes. At its core is a remarkable unibody monocoque, formed from a single, uninterrupted piece of carbon fibre with no bonded sections, a rare and complex achievement that enhances rigidity, reduces weight, and sets a new benchmark for structural purity. Developed over several years through a rigorous and iterative engineering process, the P72’s platform is the result of relentless refinement. Rather than adapting an existing architecture, De Tomaso pursued a ground-up solution, one that would allow for precise control over suspension geometry, mounting points, and overall chassis balance. The final structure was meticulously tailored to support the P72’s low-slung driving position, while centering the powertrain at the lowest possible point within the chassis. The result is a platform that delivers optimal weight distribution and a low centre of gravity, fundamental to the P72’s intuitive, analogue driving feel. Encasing this structure is a full carbon fibre body, available in a curated range of heritage-inspired paint finishes, or as a visual carbon exterior. Image Unavailable, Please Login An Analogue Statement In A Digital World Inside, the P72 rejects the digital age in favor of mechanical intimacy. The cockpit is free from screens, no infotainment, no overlays, no distractions. Instead, drivers are welcomed by traditional analogue dials, bespoke switchgear, and a cockpit shaped entirely around human connection. At its centre is a masterfully designed exposed linkage shifter—a suspended sculpture in polished metal that connects the driver to the six-speed gearbox through feel, not code. It represents everything De Tomaso stands for: tactility, artistry, and emotion. 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. From hand-stitched leather to the finishing of machined metal, every surface carries the intentional signatures of the human touch. Throughout the interior and exterior, De Tomaso utilises individually milled aluminium components, each crafted by artisans. These parts are finished in one of three distinctive treatments—bead-blasted, hand-brushed, or hand-polished—composed with the same care found in a mechanical timepiece. Image Unavailable, Please Login Built For Feeling, Not Just Figures De Tomaso has long been synonymous with V8 power—a signature of the brand’s legacy. At the heart of the P72 beats a hand-assembled 5.0L supercharged V8, developed exclusively for the ‘P’ platform. With bespoke forged internals and an all-new De Tomaso supercharger, the engine produces 700 hp and 820 Nm of torque. With short gear ratios, the powertrain is tuned not for top-speed dominance, but for exhilarating in-gear performance, immediate, responsive, and emotionally rewarding. Paired with a 1960s-inspired header design, the P72’s V8 becomes a living instrument, raw and expressive. There are no drive modes, no shortcuts—just the road, the engine, and the driver in perfect harmony. Beneath the carbon monocoque is a push-rod suspension system, developed to deliver a decidedly classical driving feel. The 3-way manually adjustable damping system enables drivers to tailor the car’s behaviour to their preference. Complemented by a low-drag aerodynamic profile, the P72 rewards familiarity. Each journey becomes a dialogue between balance and bravery, precision and play. Image Unavailable, Please Login An Internal Milestone — A Promise Kept The vehicle revealed today is an internal production specification unit, built outside of the 72 custodian allocations. It represents the final design, engineering, and build quality that custodians will receive. Each of the 72 production cars will be individually commissioned and crafted with tailored finishes and aesthetic options that reflect De Tomaso’s core values. “The P72 was our promise to faithfully revive a historic marque,” says Norman Choi, CEO of De Tomaso Automobili. “This first production-specification vehicle embodies everything we stand for: a mechanical soul, timeless beauty, and a driving experience that rises above modern convention. It is our echo through time—now made real.” With the P72, De Tomaso reasserts its belief in a driving experience grounded in emotion. In an era of screens and silence, the P72 reminds us that the most powerful technology is often the human touch. Custodian deliveries will commence in late 2025, marking the beginning of a new chapter—one where heritage and modern craftsmanship meet on the open road. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Don't love supercharged Ford v8 but it is stick shift and has heritage w de tomasso. Easily most beautiful car 21st century. Magnificent
Agree, definitely most beautiful modern car design… but with the Ford V8, I instantly think of my FGT, and when I look at the FGT, I am enamored by its sleek design as well Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I don't get it. They said they dumped the V12 for a V8 to be more of a heritage to the Pantera, but it looks nothing like what Detomaso made. For that much cash, seems like a corner that was cut in the world of "Supercars". The design details of this car are excellent, albeit a bit Pagani-ish with the outside looking a bit Ferrari-ish. And again, the interior has no relationship to a Detomaso. And I think that's one knock against it. Its a bit of a label slap.
What happens w fender bender on full cf chassis? Is it even possible to repair? Need entire new chassis? Does any other car have full cf without even aluminum subframe?
Its repairable but it requires a specialist. IMO, all of these will end up in collections and probably never driven on public roads. Or the owners are so rich they don't care if its a total loss.
