This incredible car shown here is the the 2017 De Tomaso P72 (001), which is ultimately a homage to the De Tomaso P70 Prototype racer. This example was said to have been built as an Apollo IE show car, known specifically as the ‘White Dragon’, but the project’s course was later changed and rebuilt to become the car you see here today. This explains why this is the only P72 that is powered by a V12 engine, instead of the 5.0L V8 that the other examples will be equipped with. Initially, this car was shown painted in a beautiful red color, and has since later been repainted to the light blue color you see photographed here by @enzoadam. The P72 model was designed by Jowyn Wong of Wyn Design and combines a number of modern elements with reminiscent classic shapes. The interior features diamond stitched leather and opulent instrumentation with many of the elements polished in copper. In October 2019, De Tomaso revealed that the P72 will be powered by the 5.0 litre supercharged Ford Coyote V8 engine with an undisclosed amount of power. Today, German sports car manufacturer, and company behind the Apollo IE, Apollo Automobil (previously known as Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur), is now the sister company to the De Tomaso Marque. In April of 2015, Hong-Kong based Consolidated Ideal Team Ventures acquired the De Tomaso company and in January of 2016 they also purchased Apollo. The company was subsequently renamed to become Apollo Automobil GmbH. In January of 2022, De Tomaso partnered with an industry heavyweight, Capricorn Group, and together, the companies are reportedly putting together a production facility adjacent to the Nürburgring.
How many made? 72 are planned to be produced
Engine: the production variant will be powered by a 5.0 L supercharged Ford Coyote V8.
Debut: 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Top Speed: predicted to be 221mph
0-60mph: predicted to be around 2 seconds
Photo Credit: @enzoadam
Research: @rarecarsonly