The first prototype of De Tomaso's highly-anticipated P72 supercar has been completed, marking a significant step towards customer deliveries. The prototype will undergo final dynamic validation before production begins.
De Tomaso has confirmed the completion of the first prototype of its highly anticipated P72 supercar. Chassis number 001 will be used for final dynamic validation before production of the first customer cars commences, likely sometime next year. The long road to the first customer cars being delivered is almost over. The P72 was originally due to start deliveries in 2022, but there have been some major developments since the car was first shown, which is one reason production was pushed back.
Key changes were made in the areas of chassis and suspension. The previous plan was to use an existing chassis, but a new design has since been developed with HWA, a German motorsports and engineering business with close links to Mercedes-Benz. Some key improvements were made in the areas of safety and ergonomics. The resulting design has a significantly lower center of gravity, according to De Tomaso, as well as increased head and legroom, improved crash safety, and a lighter mass. The car will undergo final testing at the same facility used by Toyota for its LMH campaign and previous LMP1 and F1 efforts. To maintain the original look, the majority of the aerodynamic work focused on the car's underside. Sadly, De Tomaso will build just 72 examples of the P72, meaning spotting one in the wild won't be an easy feat. The price for one is 1.6 million euros (approximately $1.65 million)
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