The new 2022 DeLorean electric car teased
An earlier 2021 teaser of the ItalDesign DMC concept showing gullwing doors
► DeLorean makes a time-travelling comeback► New, all-electric concept car due at Pebble Beach
► Italdesign partnership, gullwing doors stay
The DeLorean Motor Company has confirmed it will show its new all-electric concept car at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – writing the next chapter in one of the most storied car brands of modern times.
People of a certain age will always associate the DeLorean with its silver screen role in Back To The Future and the 2022 edition looks set to exploit that lineage, with gullwing doors, silver paintwork and a sleek coupe aesthetic reivented for the four decades that’ve passed since Marty McFly’s time-travelling exploits.
A new DeLorean DMC-12? When will we see it?
The new, as-yet-unnamed DeLorean concept car will be unveiled at Pebble Beach’s Awards Ramp on Thursday 18 August 2022, officials have confirmed.
‘Excitement is rising like the doors of our iconic sports car, and we are revealing the next-generation prototype three days earlier than planned on the most prestigious stage at Pebble beach,’ said Troy Beetz, CMO of DeLorean Motor Company.
Combined with 2021’s teaser from design partner ItalDesign (above), this rather suggests the newcomer will stick with the DMC-12’s iconic gullwing doors. The Italian design house teased its modern-day interpretation of the DeLorean DMC-12 to mark the car’s 40th anniversary last year.
The original 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro who co-founded Italdesign – which explains the connection between the two companies.
The DeLorean DMC-12 was a stainless steel sports car that featured gullwing doors and was powered by a 130bhp, 153lb ft 2.9-litre V6 engine – although those figures became even more potent when it harnessed the power of a lightning strike at 88mph…
The DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) has been attempting a comeback in recent years, intent on creating replicas of the original but with modern drivetrains. Its efforts have been hampered by suppliers which weren’t willing to deal with low-volume production.
Now it appears the stage is set for a proper rebirth. DeLorean describes itself as ‘a new energy mobility company with a universal presence. The company launched its first vehicle to the public in 1981 and subsequently became an iconic brand characterised by its rebellious and trailblazing designs. After three generations of evolution, DeLorean embarked on its future trajectory in 2022 with an electric vehicle.’
Stay tuned for more details on the electric DeLorean plans.
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