A 2011 Delorean? - LotusTalk

Bob Dz. · 10-08-2009, 08:57 AM

Per Pistonheads

DELOREAN SET TO RISE AGAIN?
US company considers a new future for the Pontiac Solstice

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Unfortunately they chose the Solstice over the Saturn Sky.

To me, if it's not stainless and doesn't have gullwings, IT'S NOT A DELOREAN!!!!

Southernguy · 10-08-2009, 09:06 AM

I had a Delorean and loved it but this does seem a bit odd. DMC is a VERY tiny boutique company. I don't see how they could financially do this.

shay2nak · 10-08-2009, 09:43 AM

sky = badass
solitice = cute = bad choice

LARRY · 10-08-2009, 09:47 AM

No more Sky. Saturn gone.
No more Solstice. Pontiac gone.

Southernguy · 10-08-2009, 10:04 AM

The rendering shown in that article is rediculous. All they did was slap the Delorean side stripe on it, give it the dual exhaust like the original and louvered the back end. ...BIG DEAL! Agreed that unless they do it with the Gullwing doors whats the point of calling it a Delorean or what is the attraction?

skelliott2 · 10-08-2009, 11:02 AM

The headquarters is about 5 minutes from my house. Every time you drive by there are Deloreans out in the parking lot that they are restoring or new ones that they are building. We also see them driving around the area quite often.

My son and I went over and looked at the operation one time and they had a history section. One of the pictures was of a prototype in Hethel, England. I never realised that Lotus had done work on the development of the car before. It was a really neat discovery for me, although I am sure most here already knew this.

Lotus Fury · 10-12-2009, 10:01 AM

Delorean = Modified Esprit chassis (basically)

TTP · 10-12-2009, 10:43 AM

Watch these videos "The Secret Life of Colin Chapman" It gives a pretty good account of Chapman's dealings with Delorean. On one of the videos a reporter says, "that Delorean looks alot like a Lotus Esprit don't you think?" Exec says, "Absolutely not. I don't see the resemblance."

YouTube - The Secret Life of Colin Chapman (Part 1)

YouTube - The Secret Life of Colin Chapman (Part 2)

YouTube - The Secret Life of Colin Chapman (Part 3)

YouTube - The Secret Life of Colin Chapman (Part 4)

YouTube - The Secret Life of Colin Chapman (Part 5)

kwancho · 10-12-2009, 10:45 AM

Rob has a few of them at his shop, and I looked at the undertray of one and saw the same 3 NACA ducts as my Exige had. And yes, it had more than a little family resemblance to the S4 Esprit right next to it.

10-08-2009, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bob Dz. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 255	A 2011 Delorean? Per Pistonheads DELOREAN SET TO RISE AGAIN? US company considers a new future for the Pontiac Solstice PistonHeads Headlines Unfortunately they chose the Solstice over the Saturn Sky. To me, if it's not stainless and doesn't have gullwings, IT'S NOT A DELOREAN!!!!

10-08-2009, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,055	sky = badass solitice = cute = bad choice __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

10-08-2009, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,161	No more Sky. Saturn gone. No more Solstice. Pontiac gone. __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise. Stage II Exhaust. 2007 ProBax seats. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

10-12-2009, 10:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
kwancho Stormtrooper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Altos Hills, CA Posts: 95	Rob has a few of them at his shop, and I looked at the undertray of one and saw the same 3 NACA ducts as my Exige had. And yes, it had more than a little family resemblance to the S4 Esprit right next to it. __________________ 2007 Aspen White Exige S Track, Touring, LSD Golden Gate Lotus Club #979 Larini SC Sport, R888, black badges, red folding tow hook

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10-08-2009, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Southernguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 112	I had a Delorean and loved it but this does seem a bit odd. DMC is a VERY tiny boutique company. I don't see how they could financially do this.

10-08-2009, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Southernguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 112	The rendering shown in that article is rediculous. All they did was slap the Delorean side stripe on it, give it the dual exhaust like the original and louvered the back end. ...BIG DEAL! Agreed that unless they do it with the Gullwing doors whats the point of calling it a Delorean or what is the attraction?

10-08-2009, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
skelliott2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 244	The headquarters is about 5 minutes from my house. Every time you drive by there are Deloreans out in the parking lot that they are restoring or new ones that they are building. We also see them driving around the area quite often. My son and I went over and looked at the operation one time and they had a history section. One of the pictures was of a prototype in Hethel, England. I never realised that Lotus had done work on the development of the car before. It was a really neat discovery for me, although I am sure most here already knew this.

10-12-2009, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lotus Fury Blame Canada, eh? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pgh, Pa Posts: 2,261	Delorean = Modified Esprit chassis (basically)

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