The De Tomaso P900 is an upcoming high-performance limited-production sports car to be manufactured by Italian car company De Tomaso. A track-only special, its production will only be limited to 18 units, of which delivery will commence in early 2023. The P900 name is derived from the car's claimed dry weight, 900 kg (1,984 lb).[2]
| De Tomaso P900 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | De Tomaso |
| Production | 2023– |
| Assembly | Nürburgring |
| Designer | Jowyn Wong[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | De Tomaso P72 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | Xtrac sequential manual transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Kerb weight | 900 kg (1,984 lb) (dry) |
Specifications edit
The P900's dry weight, combined with the offered option of a 6.3 L (384.4 cu in) V12 producing 900 PS (662 kW; 888 hp) gives the car a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio. De Tomaso also claims that the bespoke V12 in the P900 will be the lightest and shortest production V12 engine and will run on fully synthetic fuel. The V12 option will also not be available until till 2024, due to the development time needed to make the block suitable to run on synthetic fuels. Prior to then, customers taking delivery of the P900 in 2023 will have a Judd GV4.2-derived 4.2 L (256.3 cu in) V10 fitted, which produces slightly less power than the V12.[3] Power delivery to the rear wheels is via an unspecified speed Xtrac sequential manual transmission.[4]
As an evolution of the De Tomaso P72, the P900 maintains the P72's fully carbon-composite construction, alongside revised bodywork, and an adjustable rear wing similar to Formula One's drag reduction system. Other efforts to improve aerodynamic efficiency include underbody aero features and testing in Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe's former Formula One wind tunnel.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ Padeanu, Adrian (29 November 2022). "De Tomaso P900 Debuts With V12 And 12,300 RPM Redline". motor1. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Horn, Gerhard (29 November 2022). "De Tomaso P900 Revealed As 900-HP V12 Track Special". CarBuzz. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Pappas, Thanos (29 November 2022). "De Tomaso P900 Is A V12-Powered Hypercar Reserved For The Track". CarScoops. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Kew, Ollie (29 November 2022). "The new $3m De Tomaso P900 is too loud and mad for life on the road". Top Gear. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Towler, Adam (29 November 2022). "De Tomaso P900 revealed – £2.5m V12-powered supercar with a 12,300rpm redline". evo. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Baumann, Uli (29 November 2022). "Sauleicht, saustark, sauteuer". Auto Motor und Sport (in German). Retrieved 30 November 2022.