The Alpha5 has been designed by Italdesign Giugiaro, an Italian company, that also was responsible for the timeless design of the original DMC DeLorean. While the Alpha5 is being shown in silver body paint, reminiscent of the original vehicle, there is also a Launch Edition that has been coated in an almost wine-red colour. Both colour schemes come with a contrasting black roof and tail section.
The Alpha5 adopts a curvy design language all around and this is most evident when looking at the bonnet of the car. The front of the Alpha5 has a thin black cavity that houses sleek LED lights on both ends and the DeLorean branding in the centre. Not too far below is a black grille and a splitter. There is a design element in the centre of this grill that resembles a V-shape.
The Alpha5 is going to have a length of 4,995mm, a width of 2,044mm and a height of 1,370mm. The large footprint also comes with a sizeable wheelbase of 2,300mm. Yes, the Alpha5 might not look as short and wide as its predecessor from the 80s but one can see the resemblance in design ethos as both vehicles have a large bonnet and a shorter tail section which is dominated by imposing tail lights.
As explained before, there is a V-shaped motif across the design of the Alpha5. Both the front section and the rear have elements that draw your eye to the centre. There are two small light strips at the front that also coincide with the gull-wing doors when they are open. Similarly, there are two lights on the rear diffuser, positioned in a V-shape.
We do not have any information on the tyre size yet, but the pictures show the Alpha5 sitting on some low-profile Pirelli P Zero rubber. The multi-spoke alloy design is almost fully covered, except for the centre portion. This design philosophy is very similar to other EVs and must also have a hand in improving the aero of the car.
At the rear is a long strip of light that runs across the width of the car and gently wraps around the corners. It is joined by two equally thin but much shorter lines on both ends. At the centre is the DeLorean logo once again but this one lights up. There is a large diffuser that not only looks good but will also help channel the air properly. The V-shaped light elements seen on the front are replicated at the back too. In contrast to the front, the rear section mostly consists of a glossy black surface.
Another detail carried over from the DMC DeLorean to the Alpha5 is the design of the rear windscreen. You do not get a conventional glass, rather there are four slats, just like the DMC-12 that almost make it look like the visor of a sci-fi helmet. It also has the DeLorean badge on the lower left side of the car just like the original DMC-12.
The cabin of the DeLorean Alpha5 has been designed to seat four occupants as the second row does not have a bench, rather it gets two seats, separated by an armrest in the centre. Like most sports cars, the DMC DeLorean was a two-seater but the modern Alpha5 can afford to have space for four people and still go much faster. The seats almost mimick the design of bucket seats seen in high-performance sports cars and race cars.
The dashboard of the Alpha5 is rather uncluttered and minimalistic. It is not so vacant as to feel odd but does come with lesser buttons and dials to distract your eyes. The design of the flat-bottom steering wheel also harkens back to the DMD-12 as the two horizontal spokes point downward. There is a console behind the steering wheel that houses the wide, fully-digital instrument cluster. The touchscreen infotainment system is embedded into the centre console that reaches up to the dashboard. There are two small protrusions just below the screen and we suspect these are air vents for the people in the front. One can also see a dial to set the air-con temperature and a wireless charging pad on the side of the centre console.
The specs for the Alpha5 have not been finalized yet but we do have some estimated figures for the base performance model. It will come with a battery capacity of more than 100kWh and have a range of over 480km in a single charge. In terms of performance, the EV will have a top speed of 250kmph and in a reference to the Back to the Future movies, achieve 0-88mph in 4.35 seconds.
