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Topic:
Architecture
Year:
09 November 2024
De Tomaso has revealed its first production-ready P72 sports car, which showcases a meticulously handcrafted carbon fiber exterior shell and luxurious buttermilk leather seats for the cabin. Throughout 2024, the company will share progress updates on the production of this highly anticipated model, which was originally introduced at the 2019 Goodwood Festival. Production takes place in Affalterbach, Germany, where the monocoque structure and suspension geometry were initially unveiled. On December 17, 2024, De Tomaso will present the carbon fiber shell of the P72, the result of expert craftsmanship.
The carbon shell follows the vehicle's elegant, dynamic form, with artisans working meticulously to highlight its flowing lines and edges. This process gives the P72 a bold, dark exterior while maintaining a softer interior style, with the use of premium British buttermilk leather seats. De Tomaso has now entered the vehicle's painting stage and is preparing for the complete unveiling of the car in the new year.
Analog Controls in the Cabin
For the interior of the production-ready P72, the seats are upholstered in the same Buttermilk-colored British leather that has graced De Tomaso’s classic models, paying homage to the past. This creamy leather pairs perfectly with the rose gold accents, creating a refined and elegant cabin.
In a move that embraces classic automotive design, the P72 features analog buttons and controls throughout the cabin. Once all components are in place, De Tomaso performs a comprehensive dry fit of the interior, ensuring that every piece is perfectly aligned before the body and powertrain are assembled. As the team explains, this painstaking process ensures that every element contributes to an exceptional driving experience. De Tomaso anticipates unveiling the finalized design of the P72 sports car in the new year.
Design Evolution Before Production
Before reaching its final production phase, the P72 has undergone a series of key design updates. The design team emphasizes that the vehicle features no connecting joints or adhesive bonding, which helps to reduce its weight. The unibody construction integrates the glasshouse with the outer shell, while a revised seating position provides additional legroom and a lowered sill height for easier entry and exit. To enhance structural integrity, the rear crash structure has been enlarged, and a low-impact retaining bar has been added to protect the monocoque in the event of a light collision.
Upgrades to the suspension bearings include fully sealed derivatives taken from the latest GT4 race cars, further improving performance. Inside the P72, the design team has drawn inspiration from the company’s iconic use of gold and copper tones in their Campagnolo wheel sets. Partnering with Bernd Kussmaul, they have created knobs, parts, and finishes crafted from milled, refined aluminum, each component individually bead-blasted, hand-brushed, or hand-polished, with a rose gold finish. In total, 192 precision-milled components make up the complete interior set of the production P72.
Sources:
The New York Times
Authors:
Noah Franklin
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