[baydreamer]

Here it is. Looks pretty interesting. Production to start sometime in 2024. Just in time for the Ronin. On a personal note, I'd just once like to read a story about DeLorean without a Back to the Future reference. Anyway...

DeLorean Reveals Alpha5 EV With Gullwing Doors

Everyone likes a good automotive comeback story. From the third-generation Dodge Challenger that revived the nameplate in the early 2000s to the new Acura Integra, carmakers know that pandering to our natural sense of nostalgia is a powerful marketing tactic. The return of an individual model is...

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[slipnslider]

Big letdown in my eyes. A 4 seater? No stainless steel? And barely a hint of the unique design that made the original delorean a classic. Aside from the doors, this looks like a blend of every other luxury EV prototype. Sad.

 

[FiskerDoc]

Agree. Looks just like a Tesla. Nothing new or unique.

I'm still a huge fan of the original 80's edition. Very unique look- radically different than everything else at the time.... Horrible car, but an awesome look....

 

[baydreamer]

You're not the only ones not too happy with this.

John DeLorean's Daughter Isn't Happy About The New Alpha5

A few days ago, we covered the new DeLorean Alpha5. The new car, penned by ItalDesign, features many cues from the iconic 80s sports car best known for its appearance in Back To The Future. The new model is set to be a sort of luxury GT from the looks of things and features the iconic gullwing...

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"@deloreanmotorcompany Is not John DeLorean's Company. DMC is not 40 years old, and not associated with the DeLorean Family, or my father's ongoing legacy. Please stop lying and stop speaking about John now, he despised you," DeLorean Seymour said in her post.

 

[MTN Ranger]

Does the new DeLorean company not own the rights/license to the name? That would be mind-blowingly stupid of them to have not done that.

 

[TT97]

Does the new DeLorean company not own the rights/license to the name? That would be mind-blowingly stupid of them to have not done that.

They own the rights now but DeLorean's wife did sue them some years ago for trademark infringement (at the time they owned all the DMC car parts and were just selling parts). They settled out of court but imagine they acquired the rights as part of the settlement.