Back to the Future! DMC DeLorean returns with electric power
Abespoke American carmaker is resurrecting the DMC DeLorean of old, only this time it’ll have electric power capable of pushing it well past 88mph.
Lynx Motors, a brand dedicated to reviving and ‘reimagining’ classic sports cars, has announced reservations are officially open for the DeLorean DMC-EV, with deliveries set to begin next year.
The DMC-EV is based on the iconic DeLorean DMC-12 of the early 1980s, though it differs greatly beyond its exterior cosmetics with four electric motors and a large battery, along with advanced interior tech, designed largely to turn heads.
Pricing for the DMC-EV is unclear, as Lynx lists both US$249,999 (A$379,915) and US$299,500 (A$455,140) in separate articles on its website.
The exterior is unmistakably DeLorean, featuring many of the lines penned by the original models’ designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro.
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However, Lynx has modernised the front and rear which now include LED lighting with larger transparent panels and clear Lynx and DMC-EV badging.
Larger wheels have also been fitted, while the side skirts and front and rear bumpers can be blacked out, depending on the colour option selected by the owner.
Lynx says owners will be able to select personalised interiors and custom exterior colours, a significant diversion from the DMC-12’s stainless steel obsession
The interior has received the largest update, notably showing a large touchscreen display spanning the width of the cabin. Its seats appear to be upholstered in leather, while the centre console now seems to feature a wireless phone charger and large rotary dial.
Ahead of the driver is a large sporty steering wheel, with carbon fibre accents and perforated leather completing the interior overhaul.
Lynx says the DMC-EV is “more than a revival”, and is instead a “complete reinvention” designed to mimic the original DMC-12 but add the latest and greatest tech for both performance and safety.
Its powertrain comprises four “high output” in-wheel electric motors, providing all-wheel drive. Those motors are fed by a 70kWh CATL battery pack, offering a range of around 402km.
Lynx says the DMC-EV will be capable of completing the 0-60mph sprint in “less than four seconds”, with Tesla’s NACS charging port built-in to allow it to access the EV giant’s US Supercharger network.
As for safety features, Lynx has added side intrusion protection and traction control. Reservations are now open with a US$2500 deposit to secure one for yourself.
The DMC-EV will join the Lynx model lineup alongside the GT1e, a electric restomod of the 2005 Ford GT with a claimed 1790kW of power.