This would be impressive if 25 years later this would be an electric car like Tesla or something like that.

This way it will probably be a poorly handling, gas guzzling and non crash safe plank of wood on the road.

You are so wrong.

This car runs on organic trash, it's not contaminating.

I wish they would make a new one with modern styling. Just keep the gull wing doors and make roughly similar headlights, a mid-engine layout. And I guess you have to keep the stainless steel bodywork, or maybe some nice brushed aluminum bodywork instead, as long as it's unpainted. Of course it would need a monster engine instead of a 130hp POS engine. Anyway, it could be awesome if they did it right.

Up to 2 per month, for $57K? For a DeLorean using 80% 1980s parts? No F-ing thanks.

Actually, the electric car notion would be a great idea. Too bad they didn't think about that. Electric engines are a hell of a lot more powerful than gas engines... that and it'd sound a heck of a lot cooler with a higher-pitched whine of the engine accelerating.

Perhaps, because of the limited production, one could request that certain difference. It's not like they're making a dozen a day.

I hope these cars come with a flex capacitor!

Does it come with "Mr. Fusion" and a Flux Capacitor?

it runs on speed

the only good thing back in the 80´s was the look.

today the engine is even more a POS.

i think it is limited to 87mph

Just one question, why?

Who's the retard who will buy some heavy all-metal, 1 star crash rated, non-aerodynamic brick like this?

Who is living that far in the past to want a new POS like this?

While we're at it ... why not a 280X 'Black Gold' edition too? My God, please tell me that people have more sense than to keep this nonsense going ...

The original engine is a POS. My 78 Volvo 264GL had the same 2.7L V6 made by Peugeot. 130HP/150ft-lbs (maybe a few more for the Delorean version) but the thing had problems starting all the time.
And it's a gas guzzler.
But people are willing to pay for the hype. Had Back to the future used a Honda Civic instead of a Delorean, those 80's Civic's would be selling for $40K+ now a days instead of $850+. Just shows you how "superficial" so many people are these days. $57K can buy you a lot of nice (new) cars.
The fool and his money are easily parted.

So much negativity!

Its not like these things are being mass produced, people are not going to run out and buy these as daily drivers, they'll end up as collector's items in people like Jay Leno's garage.

If it were this or a Lexus I'd take the Lexus but If I had cash to burn I'd buy one and cruise on the weekend, I think it is a great idea, espcially if it is equipped with a 250+ hp engine and modern electronics.

I guess the big question is are you willing to shell out $57000 for a car made in the 80s? If you are looking for a sports car, $57000 could get you a nearly new corvette. If you really want some thrills and need a car from the 80s, get yourself a Pontiac Fiero, install a Corvette motor and have yourself about $25000 left in your pocket and I guarentee you'll be able to smoke any Delorean out there.

For those above that obviously skimmed the article, here it is again:

"The new cars will not be identical to the original models, but will have different interiors and more powerful engines. "

They are updating the interior and engines, this should translate to better mileage and performance.

57k is rather steep, but I think they are trying to keep the car a novelty as opposed to a mass production car.

1 star crash test rating? if true, that should be one of the things they should update as well, with the new interior, maybe they will add airbags. Anyone got a link to the rating mentioned?

This will be a novelty car for people with too much friggin money, probably see them in Hollwood, as someone mentioned Jay Leno and such.

I agree with those saying this is a collectors car. Its nice to know they will update the interior and engine, but the main thing here is nostalgia. Its really for the fans.

And I see a good thing in the $57k price point. The company is out of bankruptcy, right? And the car will most likely use low-cost, sourced-from-somewhere parts, right? Hopefully good quality parts? Parts that will not need to much replacing, and as collectors cars they will not be driven much anyway. By keeping volume low on these and setting a reasonable (well, for a collectors car) price point you can almost be certain people will bid up on this car. That means more money.

Money that can be used to acquire financing for a new design, a new line, and eventually new production cars. DeLorean is being smart here: this is a fantasy car, so they could very well begin producing other fantasy cars. Ever want to drive a car that looked like the one Harrison Ford had in Blade Runner? There you go. Rich people with nostalgic feelings = money.

Eventually they could become exclusive like Spyker is. But by hitting a niche market that is not well explored, they are going to most certainly find customers. And by staying small, no one will bother to become their competition. If your target production is 24 cars a year, few people will care.

In the sports car arena, even Porsche is looking to make 50,000 cars a year. If you want an exotic or something that costs tons of money, the market is full of brands. But something this exclusive? Thats hard to find. People would even buy it just because its unusual.

And once DeLorean has built up enough cash, they can acquire the financing to become a full on car company, just like they originally intended. Being such a small market (fantasy cars), no one will challenge DeLorean in the realm when they have a real customer base.

Brilliant, ballsy move on the companies part. Crash tests and speed do not matter here. Just that they are the only ones doing this.

I agree with those saying this is a collectors car. Its nice to know they will update the interior and engine, but the main thing here is nostalgia. Its really for the fans.

And I see a good thing in the $57k price point. The company is out of bankruptcy, right? And the car will most likely use low-cost, sourced-from-somewhere parts, right? Hopefully good quality parts? Parts that will not need to much replacing, and as collectors cars they will not be driven much anyway. By keeping volume low on these and setting a reasonable (well, for a collectors car) price point you can almost be certain people will bid up on this car. That means more money.

Money that can be used to acquire financing for a new design, a new line, and eventually new production cars. DeLorean is being smart here: this is a fantasy car, so they could very well begin producing other fantasy cars. Ever want to drive a car that looked like the one Harrison Ford had in Blade Runner? There you go. Rich people with nostalgic feelings = money.

Eventually they could become exclusive like Spyker is. But by hitting a niche market that is not well explored, they are going to most certainly find customers. And by staying small, no one will bother to become their competition. If your target production is 24 cars a year, few people will care.

In the sports car arena, even Porsche is looking to make 50,000 cars a year. If you want an exotic or something that costs tons of money, the market is full of brands. But something this exclusive? Thats hard to find. People would even buy it just because its unusual.

And once DeLorean has built up enough cash, they can acquire the financing to become a full on car company, just like they originally intended. Being such a small market (fantasy cars), no one will challenge DeLorean in the realm when they have a real customer base.

Brilliant, ballsy move on the companies part. Crash tests and speed do not matter here. Just that they are the only ones doing this.

"I guess the big question is are you willing to shell out $57000 for a car made in the 80s? If you are looking for a sports car, $57000 could get you a nearly new corvette."

Nearly nothing, it will buy a new one. Unless you're only including the Z06.

There is enough inox there to make two french door fridges, so I'd like I'd pay 5 grand, plus the engine cost... :-)

2 french door fridges, or enough cutlery for 10 families

It is not a collectors car. The original is. Copying the original is usually referred to as kitsch.

And as for the argument about it being a good thing that the company will earn lots of money fom each car supposedly because it means more advanced models in the future.

Well everyone ripping you off could use that argument right?

At least Tesla has demonstrated that they in fact push boundries in technology as a basis of their business.

Wow, I am amazed at how much people hate this car, before it has even gone into production. It was a car first, and an icon from a movie second. Both were great.

I myself only drive very fuel efficient cars. I am also too young to be able to afford something in the 50k price range.

Even so, I think it would be really cool to see people zipping around in these. I do live in Michigan, which could help my chances of eventually seeing one.

Some people buy for looks, others for speed, and others still for quality. There are also people who buy for more hard to grasp reasons. I say let the people buy what they want.

all two of them

I owned a 1982 Delorean from Jul 1998 to Sep 2000. It was completely mint condition and perfectly maintained and upgraded by Rob Grady in LI, NY. I bought it for 20,000 and sold it for 22,500. There was nothing bad about that car at all. I was very impressed and enjoyed the experience and will definitely be purchasing one later in life. Anyone who thinks that the car is a "POS" really has no clue in any true sense. People love these cars. DMC of Texas makes millions of dollars(40mi worth of parts)
and Delorean One and PJgrady aren't doing so bad either. These cars are fun. If considering a purchase, only listen to informed or experienced people.

This is a joke........right? This thing is made mainly of stainles-steel and has a 130hp four cilender. It's just too heavy and too week. They look great, I'll admit that, I just wish they had less wait and more power, that's all.

Well...... at least the engine has more power.

Ok.......SIX cilander, but still week.

Is the time travel device an extra or is it standard?

just "whatever"

If they are re-making the car it must be that people are buying it. If they have the money and love let them be... Fortunately not everyone has the same taste.

ill take the fancy time thangy too