There’s a new DeLorean DMC–12 coming out — or rather, there’s a new version of the same stainless steel wedge of a sportscar that became an icon (and perhaps the lone representative) of ’80s cool. But it won’t run on gas — it’ll be electric.
The prototype has a range of 70–100 miles, but the company plans on re-working the iconic car’s structure to get weight down, according to David Arnouts at Autoweek:
With access to the original underbody molds, DMC is using modern technology to create an underbody that is 50 percent lighter and four times stronger than the original steel component. In fact, DMC claims version two is currently on target to weigh less than a stock DeLorean.
The prototypes are being built to gauge interest in the car. Gasoline-powered DeLoreans[1. No word on a Mr. Fusion version has been leaked.] can be converted within about a week.
If the company moves forward, electric-powered DMC–12s will run about $90,000 and will be availble in 2013.