The De Tomaso P72 is a revival of old-school muscle mixed with a modern take on 1960s Le Mans racers, and were finally learning what powers the beast a throwback engine in and of itself.Yes, the supercar is getting a Coyote V8, built in collaboration with Roush performance. The motor is sourced from Ford, just as the original P70s engine was, except this time its been fitted with a supercharger to bring it up to a ridiculous 700 horsepower and 608 lb.-ft. of torque.Connected to a six-speed manual transmission, the P72 promises to offer a fully old-school experience.While 700 horsepower doesnt seem like a lot today in a world of 1,000-plus-horsepower monsters the folks at De Tomaso say they kept the numbers there on purpose. According to De Tomasos general manager, Ryan Berris, the choice to give the car a modest amount of horsepower and a manual transmission was to spite the dearth of hypercars in todays world.In our opinion, the market is now over-saturated with commercially driven limited-edition models primarily marketed on performance metrics, he says. We have grown tired of this notion and thus took a contrarian approach with the P72.The added benefit of ignoring the chase for speed and horsepower means that De Tomaso has had time to focus on the driving experience. The engine will have a smooth torque curve and has a specially tuned exhaust to make it sound like 60s race car while drowning out the modern sound of the supercharger.The price of the P72 is expected to be around US$850,000, and only 72 of them will be
Origin: New De Tomaso to be Ford-powered like original — though now with 700 hp