Weeks ago, a major piece of legislation was passed into law, changing the way companies can manufacture vehicles in low numbers. That legislation, The Low Volume Manufacturing Act, has fueled the return of the DeLorean Motor Company, and its planning to bring the DMC-12 back to life.
It’s fantastic. It is a game-changer for us. We’ve been wanting this to happen,” DeLorean CEO Stephen Wynne told Click2Houston. “That was a green light to go back into production. That was prohibited. It was against the law to do it.”
Originally, the DMC-12 was powered by a Peugeot-Renault-Volvo (PRV) 2.85-liter V6, but modern emissions standards will bar the engine from making a return. Instead, DeLorean CEO Stephen Wynne says he is currently talking with three suppliers to provide power for the reintroduced DMC-12.
One of those suppliers is General Motors, which offers its 6.2-liter LS3 V8, and the engine is already approved for low-production replica cars. But, packaging constraints may keep a V8 off the table, and a GM V6 could be shoehorned under the bonnet. The two other suppliers were not named, according to Motor Trend.
Currently, DeLorean has enough stock to build 300-325 replica DMC-12s, which would leave enough left over to service existing DMC-12s from the 1980s.
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Imagine a DeLorean with Cadillac’s LF4 464 horsepower twin-turbo 3.6L DOHC-4v V6 as this is the type of engine the DeLorean deserved when it was introduced.
Or how about Cadillac’s new 400 HP 3.0L Twin Turbo V6??
Holy shit. I don’t know why that thought makes me happier than an LS motor, but it does.
Can “The Low Volume Manufacturing Act” apply for the Volt’s drivetrain? if so, then a small DIYer can do EV conversions using the Chevy Volt’s EDU, and just add the needed battery size.
With this car weight is critical as the engine is behind the real axle. The original engine was not much for performance but it was lite.
I would like to see the lightest most powerful package available in this car.
The Turbo Eco would be nice with some added power but I really would not want a Turbo in the back of this car as the heat issue would need a lot of work being it was not designed for a turbo package.
As an owner of a mid engine car I know heat is a major issue and any Turbo why great for performance would still require a lot of work to make it not overly hot. I have seen some mid engine Turbo’s get oil up to 300 degrees and that is not good even on syn oil.
I think the Camaro V6 3.6 may be a good balance of weight and power and to fit the smaller space. If a Camaro runs 13’s with it then this car should be that good or a little better.
Lets face it this car will not need a ton of power as while it is a new car it will still handle like a old Delorean not a new Mclaren.