Ford hasn’t made a mid-engine supercar since the GT went out of production ended in 2023, but you can still get a Ford-powered supercar.
The historic Italian brand De Tomaso has been rebooted under new Chinese ownership and has revealed its first production model: the P72.
It echoes company’s classic 1960s sports cars and aims to be as old school as a car can be today.
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RETRO STYLE
The P72 was inspired by the P70 racing car Carroll Shelby helped De Tomaso develop in 1964 and its flowing two-seat body is straight out of the 60s.
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AMERICAN POWER
The P72 has a mid-mounted Ford 5.0-liter V8 that’s been supercharged and tuned by Roush Performance to send 700 hp through a six-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels.
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RACE CAR FOR THE ROAD
The P72 is built around a carbon fiber tub and rides on a four-corner double wishbone suspension much like a Le Mans prototype. Performance specifications haven’t yet been released, but the car is designed more for handling than top speed.
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LOW TECH
The show car’s cabin is trimmed in rose gold-tinted metal and features an exposed linkage for the gear shifter and analogue gauges that would look right at home on a high-end watch. The only screen in the cabin is hidden within the rear view mirror and used as a backup camera.
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MONEY CAN’T BUY IT ANYMORE
The P72 has a starting price of $1.8 million, but can be customized to the buyers whims. De Tomaso will only build 72 and they all sold out already, so you’re out of luck.
