SuperBEAST After a few moments before releasing the teaser, and recently the legendary Italian manufacturer, De Tomaso Automobili officially launched its newest track-only hypercar named De Tomaso P900 which reportedly will only be made 18 units.
De Tomaso has revealed its newest track-only limited-run hypercar named De Tomaso P900, is powered by a bespoke V12 that revs all the way to 12,300 rpm. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
By design, the De Tomaso P900 comes with a design that is almost similar to its predecessor, the De Tomaso P72 which was officially released in 2019. But with the additional features of a roof scoop, stabilizer fins, and large wings to create a distinctive aura of endurance race cars at the 24-Hours Le Mans event.
The appearance of the De Tomaso P900 is similar to that of a racing car that was deployed in the 24-Hours Le Mans endurance race. (Picture from: GoOto)
This hypercar specifically for racing tracks is equipped with a body made entirely of carbon fiber. Thanks to its lightweight body panels and carbon fiber monocoque chassis, the De Tomaso P900 is said to weigh only 900 kg. The P900 also introduces a larger aerodynamic fin at the fore while the guard now has a set of gills.
The De Tomaso P900 has the additional features of a roof scoop, stabilizer fins, and large wings to create a distinctive aura of endurance race cars at the 24-Hours Le Mans event. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
Then as the driving force, the P900 car maker implants a naturally aspirated V12 engine which is claimed to be capable of spraying power which can be said to be quite extraordinary, namely 662 kW at 12,300 rpm.
The De Tomaso P900 looks to have an all-carbon bodywork with an aggressive design with fins attached. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
Unfortunately, so far the V12 engine mentioned above is reportedly under development and is expected to be completed in 2024. However, De Tomaso is currently offering a Judd's V10 engine for those of you who can't wait to own this hypercar.
The De Tomaso P900 is planned to debut in mid-2023 with several build slots still available. The hypercar itself is planned to be sold at a pretty fantastic price, which is US$ 3 million (around Rp.47.05 billion). *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS | AUTOCAR ]
New BEASTSupercars and Lamborghinis are an inseparable unit in terms of performance and speed. Although originally only applied on the smooth asphalt of race tracks and roads. Then what about rough and dusty terrain? Well, the Italian raging bull logoed auto manufacturer would be gave the answer along with the launch of its newest supercar model, the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato recently at Art Basel, Miami Beach, United States.
The Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato has finally made its public debut at the Art Basel in Miami. (Picture from: KabarOto)
As quoted of Carscoops, it is the first supercar designed for maximum driving pleasure on dirt or off-road terrain with a sporty concept and emphasizing the brand principles of being bold, authentic and unexpected. "In accordance with our values as a brand visionary, bold and unconventional, with Sterrato we break new ground in driving sensations," as stated by Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini SpA, Stephan Winkelmann.
Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini SpA while on presentation of the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato premiere debut at the Art Basel in Miami. (Picture from: Carscoops)
As we can see today, the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato offers optimized driving dynamics for perfect control in all environments, from the highway to the dirt road. Compared to the Huracán Evo, the Sterrato comes with an updated version of the Lamborghini Integrated Vehicle Dynamics (LDVI/Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata) system, with special Strada and Sport calibrations, and brings Rally mode for low grip conditions to the Huracán line for the first time.
The Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato offers optimized driving dynamics for perfect control in all environments, from the highway to the dirt road. (Picture from: NMAA)
“With the high-speed all-terrain Sterrato concept, we uniquely combined the driving experience of a super sports car and the pleasure of driving a rally car. Lamborghini cars always evoke emotion: the Sterrato brings a new level of driving sensations," said Rouven Mohr, Chief Technical Officer of Lamborghini.
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Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato's exterior expresses an adventurous spirit, with the ground clearance having been increased by 44 mm to ensure greater suspension performance, as does the front (+30 mm) and rear (+34 mm) height. (Picture from: NMAA)
The Sterrato's exterior expresses an adventurous spirit, with the ground clearance having been increased by 44 mm compared to the Huracán Evo to ensure greater suspension performance, as does the front (+30 mm) and rear (+34 mm) height. In addition, to protect the car body and the aluminum front underbody, the reinforced chassis, rear diffuser and tough fenders accentuate the ruggedness. It's clearly seen here that Lamborghini's design DNA has been maintained, by not providing significant changes to the Huracan Sterrato, which means that the characteristics remain strong. It's like inheriting a sports car into a new life form to deliver a unique and fun driving experience.
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Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato's cabin featured with almost all parts of the seats and door trim wrapped in an exclusive upholstery called Alcantara Verde Sterrato. (Picture from: AutocarIndia)
The mechanical heart of the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato rests on a 5,200 cc V10 engine with a maximum power output of 601 hp and 560 Nm of torque which is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and electronically controlled all-wheel drive with an independent rear-wheel drive locking differential. All of these are designed to offer optimal performance on unpaved and sandy surfaces with the ability to accelerate from 0-100 kph in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 260 kph.
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Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato gets 19-inch rims mounted exclusively with specially engineered Bridgestone Dueler AT002 tires with tire sizes 235/40 R19 at the front and 285/40 R19 at the rear, incorporating run-flat technology. (Picture from: Otomotif-Kompas)
While the legs get 19-inch rims mounted exclusively with specially engineered Bridgestone Dueler AT002 tires with tire sizes 235/40 R19 at the front and 285/40 R19 at the rear, incorporating run-flat technology in the event of a puncture guarantees a minimum ride of 80 km at 80 kph with minimum 0 pressure. To tame the running speed, this car has a brake system consisting with 6-piston (front) and 4-piston (rear) aluminum monoblock calipers which are also equipped with ventilated carbon-ceramic discs with a diameter of 380 mm and a thickness of 38 mm at the front and a diameter of 356 mm and 32 mm at the back.
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Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato is powered by a 5,200 cc V10 engine with a maximum power output of 601 hp and 560 Nm of torque which is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and electronically controlled all-wheel drive with an independent rear-wheel drive locking differential. (Picture from: Edisi.co.id)
The interior, almost all parts of the seats and door trim wrapped in an exclusive upholstery called Alcantara Verde Sterrato. The Human Machine Interface (HMI) has new graphics and special drive features; for the first time, the instrument featured a digital compass with pitch and roll indicators, geographic coordinates indicators and rudder angle indicators. Among the on-board services, Lamborghini Connect includes integration with Amazon Alexa to customize in-car features such as air conditioning and lights, as well as control navigation, phone calls and entertainment with simple voice commands. The car can also be controlled remotely via the Lamborghini UNICA app, for example remote speed monitoring and destination sending directly to the navigation system.
The new Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato offers almost unlimited possibilities for customizing the appearance of the car, thanks to the Lamborghini Ad Personam program. So for those of you potential customers can choose from 350 exterior colors and more than 60 colors for the interior. Reportedly, the Huracán Sterrato will begin production in February 2023 in a limited edition of only 1,499 units. Although the official price has not been announced yet, many people speculate that the Sterrato will be sold for up to $328,000 (approx. more than Rp. 5 billion). *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LAMBORGHINI | CARSCOOPS | AUTOCARINDIA | CNN ]
New Virtual BEAST Today, the development of supercars is not only focused on producing real cars but has also penetrated into the form of virtual cars. For those of you who are fans of virtual racing games, of course, are familiar with the famous Gran Turismo racing games on the PlayStation game consoles, which enlivened by many famous car brands were invited to send their best virtual car concepts participated in racing games.
Here's the new virtual beast of Ferrari Vision GranTurismo is ready to compete in the GranTurismo 7 virtual racing through on the PlayStation 5 game console. (Picture from: CarScoops)
After a long wait, finally the Maranello manufacturer is willing to join by launching a supercar concept to compete in the GranTurismo 7 virtual racing through on the PlayStation 5 game console. Well, Ferrari officially followed the popularity of the Gran Turismo video game by creating its fictional racing car as the result of its partnership with Polyphony Digital Inc. (a subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment) named the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo.
The Ferrari Vision GranTurismo is is visualized as a one-seater racing car with a closed cockpit, besides that this Maranello's Vision Gran Turismo has a distinctive graphic livery that reads "75". (Picture from: CarScoops)
As quoted of the Carscoops, it appears in a retro futuristic style inspired by the legendary prancing horse racing cars of the 1960s to 1970s, specifically the Ferrari 330 P3 and the Ferrari 512 S. While inside the game this car is visualized as a one-seater racing car with a closed cockpit, besides that this Maranello's Vision Gran Turismo has a distinctive graphic livery that reads "75," meaning is to mark three-quarters of a century, aka 75 years since the first prancing horse logoed racing car namely the Ferrari 125 S was launched in 1947 for Scuderia Ferrari.
The Ferrari Vision GranTurismo
is designed by Ferrari Centro Stile appears in a retro futuristic style
inspired by the legendary prancing horse racing cars of the 1960s to
1970s, namely the Ferrari 330 P3 and the Ferrari 512 S. (Picture from: Skor.id)
Furthermore, in terms of design, not all the lines in this concept car tell about the past which are then used as a source of inspiration for the future, for examples, at the rear part comes from the Ferrari 499P which was recently introduced by the Maranello-based manufacturer for the 24-Hours Le Mans racing event next year, especially the wings and diffuser.
The Ferrari Vision GranTurismo also developed with recently patented aerodynamic engineering by using two side ducts that route the front airflow around the cockpit and over the sidepods. (Picture from: CarScoops)
In addition, Ferrari also developed this Vision Gran Turismo racing car with its newly ventilated wheel arches and recently patented aerodynamic engineering as well by using two side ducts that route the front airflow around the cockpit and over the sidepods. As for propulsion, Ferrari Centro Stile said it would install a mid-mounted 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine similar to that used to power the Ferrari 296 GTB/GTS as well as the Ferrari GT3 and Ferrari 499P racing cars.
The Ferrari
Vision GranTurismo is surprisingly lightweight (only slightly heavier
than the Mazda MX-5), with a dry weight of just 1,250 kilograms (2,756
lbs) distributed 43.5 percent front and 56.5 percent rear. (Picture from: CarScoops)
Without any obligation to comply certain regulations or meet certain requirements as in real racing events, so it giving the engineers at Ferrari Centro Stilecomplete freewill to bring their 120-degree V6 engine coupled with an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox borrowed from Formula-1 into its new performance, ie to produces 1,030 horsepower at 9,000 rpm and 900 Nm (664 lbs-ft) of torque at 5,500 rpm.
The Ferrari Vision GranTurismo
also developed with recently patented aerodynamic engineering by using
two side ducts that route the front airflow around the cockpit and over
the sidepods. (Picture from: CarScoops)
Not only that, the special internal combustion engine is also accompanied by three electric motors, one electric motor is installed at the rear and the other two are used to drive the front wheels. The hybrid section is capable of producing an additional 326 hp (240 kW) for this virtual concept car, with a combined torque at the rear alone of 1,100 Nm (809 lb-ft).
The Ferrari Vision GranTurismo is surprisingly lightweight (only slightly heavier than the Mazda MX-5), with a dry weight of just 1,250 kilograms (2,756 lbs) distributed 43.5 percent front and 56.5 percent rear. (Picture from: CarScoops)
Despite its hybrid powertrain producing some pretty impressive power figures, the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo is surprisingly lightweight (only slightly heavier than the Mazda MX-5), with a dry weight of just 1,250 kilograms (2,756 lbs) distributed 43.5 percent front and 56.5 percent rear.
The Ferrari Vision GranTurismo is powered by a hybrid powerdrive consisting of a mid-mounted upgraded 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine coupled with 3 electric motors. (Picture from: CarScoops)
Reportedly, Ferrari has done some a kind of calculation with the result said that the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo capable to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (100 kph) in less than two seconds, also from 0-124 mph (200 kph) in less than five seconds. On average, the racing cars built specifically for the Gran Turismo 7 can reach fantastic speeds of over 217 mph (350 kph). Even crazier, the famous Italian prancing horse brand has even released a hypothetical lap time around Ferrari's Fiorano Circuit, with a time of under 1 minute 10 seconds.
The Ferrari Vision GranTurismo's rear section took from the Ferrari 499P which was recently introduced for the 24-Hours Le Mans racing event next year, especially the wings and diffuser. (Picture from: CarScoops)
The prancing horse virtual racing car was officially introduced on November 28, 2022 at the Gran Turismo World Final in Monte Carlo, and will be officially join the Gran Turismo 7 starting on December 23, 2022. However, the fictional Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo racing car has previously been shown in the in-game quiz, and the winner will have early access to the racing car by getting a virtual key on December 15, 2022.
As usually happened, after making a virtual version, then the automaker wanted to build a full-scaled car model, then developed again until it can be drove on the streets or even produced in limited numbers. Meanwhile for the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo, the Maranello automaker will be made it as a full scaled prototype model soon whose plan will be launched on December 23, 2022 at the Museo Ferrari in Maranello, and exhibited until March 2023 with another unique projects. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS ]
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Rare ONES That's more likely quirky when viewed from the current context where the car brand subject has defunc. So maybe if someone who hears the Pegaso name would not immediately think of a supercar. It's different when we've hear about the Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin, and Alfa Romeo brands.
1954 Pegaso Z-102 Series II Saoutchik Coupé was one of Spanish flying horse could out-run the Ferraris of the era and even the mighty Mercedes 300SL. (Picture from: Wikipedia)
Well, even though it's the Pegaso Z-102 Series II Berlinetta that we're going to talk about today, it's without a doubt one of the most beautiful early supercars ever made. For those of you who have just heard of the Pegaso brand name, it was an in-your-face, unabashed Ferrari challenger, right down to the name; if Ferrari’s horses would prance, then the Spanish horses would fly.
1954 Pegaso Z-102 Series II Saoutchik Cabriolet was one of
Spanish flying horse could out-run the Ferraris of the era and even the
mighty Mercedes 300SL. (Picture from: Wikipedia)
So actually Pegaso is created under the Spanish government owned truck manufacturer (ENASA) by using a brilliant engineer brought in for the show which is a bit unusual in itself. This Spanish brand was originally initiated by Wilfredo Ricart, an experienced designer and engineer whose previous associations included working for Alfa Romeo and being one of the numerous rivals of Enzo Ferrari.
1954 Pegaso Z-102 Series II Saoutchik Coupé is built on a chassis made by Pegaso by using state-of-the-art Superleggera technology, so it can remove a large amount of unnecessary weight and unsightly shape of the chassis. (Picture from: Silodrome)
Ricart’s design for the Pegaso was innovative, interesting, and completely up to the moment, including the use of a four-cam, all-alloy V-8 with dry-sump lubrication and a five-speed rear transaxle, something that would not become a fixture on Ferraris until the 275 GTB of a decade later.
1954 Pegaso Z-102 Series II Saoutchik Coupé was one of
Spanish flying horse could out-run the Ferraris of the era and even the
mighty Mercedes 300SL. (Picture from: Silodrome)
This berlinetta-styled car is built on a special chassis made by Pegaso in Spain by using state-of-the-art Superleggera technology, so it can remove a large amount of unnecessary weight and unsightly shape of the chassis with a drill the size of your fist. The naked chassis was then shipped to Paris where the artists at Jacques Saoutchik coachbuilder set to work sculpting the interior and exterior to perfection.
1954 Pegaso Z-102 Series II Saoutchik Coupé is powered by an all-alloy V8 with double overhead cams per bank, and four desmodromic valves per cylinder to drive its rear wheels via a 5-speed transaxle. (Picture from: Silodrome)
As qouted of RM Sotheby, there's only 18 chassis which were then produced in 2 series into cars by the renowned French coachbuilder Carrosserie J. Saoutchik of Neuilly-sur-Seine (only seven second-series Saoutchik berlinettas were built). Unlike many chunky and clunky touring cars from the day, the Pegaso used such a killer five-speed transmission, which when paired with the right engine capable to propel this beauty berlinetta to over 160 miles per hour (or approx of 256.495 kph).
There are only rumored to be a handful of these left, and it wouldn't be
a stretch to say that this one most exemplifies the beautiful, minute
detail of its construction. (Picture from: Silodrome)
Unfortunately the engine attached on the chassis, while spectacular for being completely original for the car isn't the much desirable supercharged 3.2-liter V8 producing 360 horsepower, more than any other outside legal car of the time. We have already discussed on other occasions about two other Pegaso models such as Pegaso Z-102 Cupula and Pegaso Z-102 "Bisiluro" 1A Serie.
The Pegaso flew for the last time in 1958 after approximately 84 chassis had been built, there are only a few reportedly left, and it's no exaggeration to say that this one best exemplifies the exquisite minute detail of its construction, so it's no wonder they are so expensive today. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THRILLIST | RM SOTHEBY | SILODROME | CLASSIC-ROAD ]
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Rare ONES Still from the southern tip of the American continent, after some time ago we also had discussed some of the best automotive creations ever made in this Samba country such as the famous work of Toni Bianco ranging from the Fúria GT to the Bianco S, then there is also the Lobini H1 sports car which is reportedly also had shocked the blue continent of Europe in early of 2000s.
The Aurora 122C is touted as the most ambitious ever developed by the Valinhos, São Paulo based automotive company, which reportedly also spent quite a fantastic money of around 3 million American dollars in only 3 years. (Picture from: RareComponentCars)
So, this time what we will discuss is the Aurora 122C, which is no less great, and even said as the best work by a talented Brazilian automaker from the 1990s inspired by the best European sportscars made by Ferraris and Porsches. Moreover, this sports car is also touted as the most ambitious ever developed by the Valinhos, São Paulo based automotive company, which reportedly also spent quite a fantastic money of around 3 million American dollars in only 3 years.
The Aurora 122C was designed by Oduvaldo Barranca assisted by two Argentinean racing car designers, and starting to be built by Aurora Projetos Automobilísticos Ltda. in 1989. (Picture from: QuatroRodas.Abril)
As we could be seen, there's no Beetle chassis here; no less efficient backbone; nor is there the suspension of a large series car that is generally seen on other cars made in Brazil. Everything is done as it should be done by the supercar maker if it wanted to be ones. Even though the exterior looks a bit disappointing, while the interior is made in an extremely professional and quality manner. Well, what is shown here looks like a Brazilian sports car was finally coming of age.
The Aurora 122C's appearance adopts freestyle supercar proportions inspired by Ferrari, Porsche and another GT supercars of 1990s. (Picture from: RareComponentCars)
As quoted of Lexicar Brazil, the out-of-series unique car's appearance adopts freestyle supercar proportions inspired by Ferrari, Porsche and another GT supercars, was designed by Oduvaldo Barranca assisted by two Argentinean racing car designers, and starting to be built by Aurora Projetos Automobilísticos Ltda. in 1989.
The Aurora 122C is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder is equipped with twin horizontal Weber carburettors, and a Garrett turbocharger, which is said to be capable of producing more than 200 bhp. (Picture from: RareComponentCars)
At that time, it was stuffed by the automaker using a number of unique features that set it apart from its counterparts. As you can see, it's a mid-rear tranverse engined two-seater car design with the chassis was a fiberglass-reinforced plastic monocoque, coupled with unequal-length a-arm suspension and coil-over forks front and rear. Furthermore it also uses ventilated disc brakes on all four corners.
The Aurora 122C was a mid-rear tranverse engined two-seater car design with the chassis was a fiberglass-reinforced plastic monocoque, coupled with unequal-length a-arm suspension and coil-over forks front and rear. (Picture from: RareComponentCars)
Furthermore, its drivetrain is sourced from Brazil's Chevy Monza, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder is equipped with twin horizontal Weber carburettors, and a Garrett turbocharger, which is said to be capable of producing more than 200 bhp. This power is then used to drive the rear wheels, after being channeled through a 5-speed manual transmission system.
The back of the Aurora 122C is clearly taken inspiration of the Ferrari F40. (Picture from: RareComponentCars)
According to a Brazilian automotive magazine, Quattro Rodas, the Aurora 122C' performance was able to outperform all of its domestic rivals at the time, with a record time of acceleration from rest to 60 mph in just 8 seconds, and being able to reach a top speed of more than 140 mph. After it completion was shown for the first time as a concept car at the 16th São Paulo Automotive Salon 1990 and its production version debuted at the following year's exhibition.
It's too bad, as the domestic market was opened to imported competition, it's clear that the Aurora 122C can't compete and was rendered obsolete by cars made by European famous manufacturers such Ferrari F40, Porsche 911, and many others. As the result, only 3 production examples found buyers and by 1993 the automaker should be closed its doors, and burried Oduvaldo Barranco's dream of making five Auroras in a month. Today, one of the Auroras was sat on display at the Curitiba Automobile Museum. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AURORA | LEXICARBRASIL | QUATRORODAS.ABRIL.COM | AUTOENTUSIASTAS | RARECOMPONENTCARS ]
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Prospective BEAST Recently, Ferrari was caught by camera testing the latest high-performance racing car of their-owned, the Ferrari SF90 in Maranello, Italy. FYI, the Ferrari SF90 Stradale is first prancing horse logoed hybrid engined supercar, is launched in the 2019.
The shrouded in camouflage supercar known dubbed as Ferrari SF90 'Versione Speciale' was caught by camera while testing in Maranello, Italy. (Picture from: Carscoops)
While the supercar is shrouded in camouflage, and is predicted to be the prototype for the upcoming Ferrari SF90 'Versione Speciale'. As reported by the Carscoops, if We look at the thick fabric on the car's front, it shows that the mentioned car will get an updated fascia. The Maranello-based automaker is likely to add more front-end downforce to the hybrid-engined supercar.
The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is first prancing horse logoed hybrid engined supercar, is launched in the 2019. (Picture from: MotorAuthority)
Meanwhile on the sides of the car there are new side skirts and the rear of the car looks longer when compared to the standard version of Ferrari SF90. Wow, it seems the prancing horse logoed automaker being worked on a long-tailed supercar to become one of the Pagani Codalunga potential rivals.
It seems the prancing horse logoed automaker being worked on a long-tailed supercar to become one of the Pagani Codalunga potential rivals. (Picture from: Carscoops)
To our knowledge this spyshot image is not the first to be seen. Previously, in September 2022, the Ferrari SF90's prospective new car had also spotted in Germany being tested at the Nurburgring Circuit.
This car is likely to come in a track-only version that is intended for Ferrari's best customers. (Picture from: Carscoops)
In this latest seen model, the final design is not yet known. However, it is known that there are no modifications on the underside of the supercar near the exhaust and will have large wings. This car is likely to come in a track-only version that is intended for Ferrari's best customers.
The presence of the new supercar will be proof that prancing horse logoed automaker is currently working to develop eco-friendly high-performance vehicles. (Picture from: Carscoops)
Indeed, to this day the Maranello-based premium automaker has not revealed what engine will be the source of the car's power. However, it is estimated that the latest Ferrari SF90 supercar will carry a hybrid engine that can produce 735 kW of power or the equivalent of 986 ponies.
The presence of the new supercar will be proof that prancing horse logoed automaker is currently working to develop high-performance vehicles that are environmentally friendly. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | FERRARI | CARSCOOPS | MOTORAUTHORITY | WIKIPEDIA ]
The De Tomaso P900 is planned to debut in mid-2023 with several build slots still available. The hypercar itself is planned to be sold at a pretty fantastic price, which is US$ 3 million (around Rp.47.05 billion). *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS | AUTOCAR ]
