Seven years after its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the De Tomaso P72 continues to inspire. This time, it's not a prototype or mock-up that's making the news, but one of the first cars destined for a customer. Named «Aurelian Night», this custom-built order marks an important milestone for the Italian automaker, which is finally starting to deliver its spectacular supercar, produced in just 72 units.
The first P72 ready to hit the road
On April 24, De Tomaso posted an enigmatic message on its social networks: «Our first P72, ready for delivery». At the time, De Tomaso evoked a unique body with rose gold accents, without revealing further details.
At the time, the brand promised a full reveal in May 2026. In the end, we had to wait until the beginning of June to discover this creation christened «Aurelian Night», a P72 built according to the precise wishes of its owner. For De Tomaso, this car represents much more than a simple delivery. It symbolizes the entry into a new phase of the P72 project, long-awaited since its unveiling in 2019.
Inspired by a fleeting moment
According to the automaker, the «Aurelian Night» commission was born of a simple idea: to capture the special atmosphere of a summer evening as day gradually gives way to night. This inspiration is reflected in a deep midnight-blue hue that covers the entire body. In the light of the setting sun, the paint reveals different shades, while the hand-polished rose gold elements provide a warm, elegant contrast.
The photos released by De Tomaso particularly highlight this customization work. Wheels, body trim, mirrors and many exterior details adopt this rose gold finish, which changes visually according to the angle of the light. The interior follows the same philosophy, with Venetian blue leather covering the seats, dashboard and various interior panels. Rose gold stitching creates a direct link between exterior and interior, in an aesthetic coherence rarely taken to such extremes.
A supercar against the tide
The P72 occupies a special place in today's automotive landscape. While most modern hypercars rely on automatic transmissions, hybridization or ubiquitous digital technologies, De Tomaso has chosen a decidedly more emotional approach.
Beneath its spectacular bodywork, inspired by the racing prototypes of the 1960s, lies a carbon monocoque chassis derived from that of the Apollo Intensa Emozione. The powertrain is just as singular: a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 from Ford, prepared by Roush Performance, developing around 700 hp and over 800 Nm of torque. The detail that will appeal most to purists is undoubtedly the presence of a six-speed manual gearbox. An absolute rarity in this category of vehicles, capable of reaching speeds of up to 360 km/h and sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in less than three seconds.
Start of deliveries
With only 72 examples planned worldwide, each P72 is destined to be a one-off. De Tomaso explains that each car is developed in close collaboration between the customer and the brand's workshop, to create a personal interpretation of the model. The ’Aurelian Night« is one of the first examples of this philosophy. The P72 will take part in a number of events over the course of the year, before finally reaching its owner.
A video of the De Tomaso P72 prototype below.
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Gorgeous. Like a modern interpretation of the Ferrari 330 P4.
It looks like it ate a bee.
Es beweist sich immer wieder dass die italienischen Automobile nicht nur Automobile sind sondern eine wahre Geschichte des Automobils ist und dass die formale Erscheinung einzigartig und zugleich eine sehr schöne Erscheinung ist
Bella machina wie der Italiener sagt.
Ein Kunstwerk auf Räder. Sehr schön!
And then there's Ferrari, which makes that sh**ty Luce. when fame goes to its head. DeTomaso is much better than many more famous competitors. I don't really like the overly protruding rear light but the rest of the design is excellent.
The look seems to be all it has and I'm willing to bet the price point won't justify its lack of speed and moving parts the C8 has killed it for everyone unless you like wasting money
Nett, aber im 21 Jhd. voll daneben, gute Technik, aber der Rest wie der Innenraum sieht aus wie eine Schatzkammer eines Scheichs aus 1001 Nacht, ähnlich wie Porsche. Da hab ich mir immer Lotus gelobt, kompromisslos leicht, klein und schnell ... Die Dinger sind heute Bling Bling AUTOs. quasi Eunuchen auf 4 Rädern, wir wissen wie's geht, aber ...
Ein wunderschönes Design. Ein völlig aus der Zeit gefallenes Auto. Die wenigen Exemplare werden aber ohne Probleme ihre Käufer finden. Ich gönne es ihnen. Andere kaufen sich Privatjets. Staaten bauen neue Kohlekraftwerke. In Deutschland baut man überflüssige Gaskraftwerke, die auch noch vom Steuerzahler dafür subventioniert werden, dass sie keinen Strom produzieren. Da kommt es auf 80 neue Supersportwagen auch nicht mehr an.
Awesome thing..and mostly because it hasn't got stupid flappy paddles and an auto box. Every supercar I've driven has them now and they're CRAP. Worst innovation ever.
Ein unglaublich schönes Auto. Dazu gehört aber auch die stilvolle Konfiguration und die herausragenden Fotos...
Herzlichen Glückwunsch an den glücklichen Besitzer zu seinem guten Geschmack. Hoffentlich wird der Wagen unfallfrei bewegt und bleibt nicht nur Geldanlage und Sammlerstück.
Bella. Ma gli specchietti retrovisori sono orribili
awful design prefer a lambo over that any day
But back then the price was the selling point.
Kinda like the Big Mac. At $1.50 it's a great deal but $9.99 is a deal breaker.
Bellissima! Forza Italia!
Gio the snob, if the engine was no good they would not use it, I hate badge snobs.
Maybe they know ford is shit. I would never buy a car from a company whose founder was a fan of hitler and a Nazi sympathizer. Ever notice more rightwing christofascists buy ford vehicles than gm vehicles? Next comes mopar. Look at the people who love and collect old mopars. Something very different going on in their heads.
Being extreme left doesn't make you any better then extreme right!
Looks like they need a new driver for that car.
Nice it uses a common engine service wise but I do wonder what insurance company would insure anyone! I would imagine if you curbed a wheel it would be so ridiculously expensive and impossible to source after a few years. Love the manual transmission and the curved body tones, the interior looks a bit untidy with the gauge cluster but would I own one? I wish!