DeLorean Motor Company Back in Production Starting 2016

[G. David Felt]

G. David Felt
Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.CheersandGears.com

 

DeLorean Back in Production Starting 2016

 

 

Delorean Motor Company is starting up production of the original car selling for less than $100,000 at their new production site in Humble Texas according to the story and interview with CEO Stephen Wynne.

 

Under a low production bill approved in DC, this company is now funded to start up production of the DeLorean with a variety of engines.

 

Delorean Production Story

 

DeLorean web site

 

According to the story, refurbished DeLoreans sell for between $45,000 and $50,000, so a new one with a variety of Power Trains priced under $100,000 should do well according to the CEO.

 

What are your thoughts? Can DeLorean make a come back? Should they stick with the engine they have, use a modern Turbo 4 or TT V6 or go pure EV?

 

Sound off on your thoughts about this.

[balthazar]

I see 2 years of production, then it folds.

 

I believe there is very very little demand for it, and no; the engine choices aren't a major factor.

[G. David Felt]

Wonder if they will update the lights to use LED rather than the old bulbs, be interesting to see if they do this as a kit car and keep it the same or if they modernize it.

 

A modernized Stainless Steel car like this with the Turbo 4 or 6 or Electric motor should get people interested, but I agree I think it is a limited market for a two door two person sports car.

[balthazar]

Here's the first 'commercial' video :

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjJF5u0Ii_4

 

It's EXACTLY the same as 1982. 

 

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Is it too early to open another 'Domestic Independent' heading?

[El Kabong]

It's a fun, niche kind of vehicle. It ought to be fun to read a road test on it, and it'll make a few wealthy Marty McFly wannabes happy.

[Robert Hall]

The engine in the original was a 130hp lump, they can do better than that. I wonder if they will upgrade to modern size tires and wheels..if not for the BTTF movies, the DeLorean would be a forgotten marque like the Bricklin...  the stainless steel body was an interesting detail.   I always liked the angular styling of these..the styling alone definitely stands out amongst the angry plasticky designs of today..

Edited February 6, 2016 by Cubical-aka-Moltar

[balthazar]

Here ya go!

 

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/reviews/a27099/1982-delorean-dmc-12-road-test/

 

0-60 : 10.9 secs

60-0 : 158'

top speed : 109 MPH

[G. David Felt]

Hopefully they deliver on the option of a modern Turbo 4 and Turbo V6 that would really move this car.

[daves87rs]

Might get a few people....