DeLorean Alpha5
{{short description|Upcoming battery electric sports car}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = DeLorean Alpha5
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| manufacturer = DeLorean Motor Company
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| designer = Dario Lauriola{{Cite web |last = Muchai |first = Bryan |date = 17 July 2022 |title = 8 Things We Just Found Out About The DeLorean Alpha5 Concept |url = https://www.hotcars.com/things-we-learned-about-delorean-alpha5-concept/ |access-date = 27 October 2023 |website = HotCars }} (Italdesign)
| class = Sports car
| body_style = Grand Touring Coupe
| doors = Gull-wing doors
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| motor = AWD electric
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| battery = 100 kWh
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| range = {{convert|300|miles}}
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| predecessor = DMC DeLorean (spiritual)
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The DeLorean Alpha5 is a concept battery electric sports car designed by Italdesign Giugiaro for the American DeLorean Motor Company. It will go from {{cvt|0 to 60|mph}} in 2.99 seconds, {{cvt|0 to 88|mph}} in an estimated 4.35 seconds and have a projected top speed of {{cvt|155|mph}}.{{Cite web |last = McCaffrey |first = Ryan |date = May 30, 2022 |title = DeLorean EV Revealed – and It's a 4-Seater |url = https://www.ign.com/articles/delorean-ev-revealed-back-to-the-future |access-date = May 31, 2022 |website = IGN |language = en }}
Overview
The Alpha5 was revealed on May 29, 2022.{{cite web |url = https://www.motor1.com/news/588808/delorean-alpha5-reveal-specs-photos/ |title = DeLorean Alpha5 Revealed As Electric Coupe With 300 Miles Of Range |publisher = Motor1.com |date = May 30, 2022 |access-date = May 30, 2022 |author = Adrian Padeanu }}{{cite web |url = https://insideevs.com/news/588851/delorean-alpha5-electric-gt-takes-revived-brand-to-future/ |title = DeLorean Alpha5 Electric GT Takes Revived Brand To The Future |publisher = InsideEVs |date = May 30, 2022 |access-date = May 30, 2022 |author = Dan Mihalascu }} The Alpha5 harkens back to its predecessor with its louvered rear window and gullwing doors.{{cite web |url = https://abcmoteur.fr/actualites/delorean-electrique-la-star-commence-a-se-devoiler/ |title = DeLorean électrique : la star commence à se dévoiler |website = abcmoteur.fr |date = April 5, 2022 |author = Paul-Emile }} It is designed by Italdesign. It offers a full-width light strip on the back, and the DeLorean logo is also illuminated.{{cite web |language = fr-FR |title = DeLorean EVolved : elle sera présentée le 31 mai 2022 |url = https://www.autoplus.fr/delorean/delorean-evolved-sera-presentee-31-mai-2022-577540.html |website = Autoplus |date = May 11, 2022 |access-date = May 11, 2022 }}
While no DeLorean factory has been publicly announced, the company did state that only 9,531 of the Alpha5 could be made, just one more than DMC built of the original DeLorean.{{Cite web |last = Valdes-Dapena |first = Peter |date = August 29, 2022 |title = DeLorean's new car looks nothing like the one you remember. Here's why |url = https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/29/business/delorean-history/index.html |access-date = August 30, 2022 |website = CNN }} However in March 2023, the production estimate was reduced by half to about 4,000 units.{{cite web |url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1135201_delorean-cuts-alpha5-electric-car-s-production-by-more-than-half |title=DeLorean cuts Alpha5 electric car's production by more than half |first=Viknesh |last=Vijayenthiran |website=Motor Authority |date=March 1, 2023 |access-date=July 3, 2023}} CNET estimates a price around $125,000,{{Cite web |last = Cooley |first = Brian |title = Taking You Hands-On With the New DeLorean Alpha5 EV |url = https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/new-delorean-unveiled-and-heres-our-first-look/ |access-date = August 24, 2022 |website = CNET |language = en }} however the company did not announce any price indication. The first concept car was revealed on August 29, 2022 at Pebble Beach, California during Car Week.
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://delorean.com}}
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