This is the first look at the new DeLorean, and it looks nothing like the one in Back to the Future.

Alpha 5. This is the name of the new DeLorean, an electric car that inherits the brand of a legendary car from the distant future and one of the most important symbols of modern automotive industry. With the signing of a contract with Italdesign, the car, which will be 100% electric, is moving away from the design that made it famous and embracing the trend of futuristic sports cars.

This is a four-seat coupe inspired by the firm’s famous DMC-12. At the moment, this is nothing more than a first look at the car, if nothing changes. will be officially presented next August in California.

However, make no mistake. Alpha 5 is a “New DeLorean” car, a new brand that inherits the name of the previous one, but whose equipment is very different from the original. The group of car designers and developers is led by Jost de Vries.former Tesla employee who is also the CEO of New DeLorean.

DeLorean that doesn’t look like the mythical DeLorean

Under the hood, the new DeLorean moves away from the original V6 engine to make way for a list of specs that are closer to the top-notch current 100% electric: battery over 100 kWh like Tesla Model Sand multiple electric motors in the “base performance model” that promises 0-60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration in 2.99 seconds.

The new DeLorean company, which has held the naming rights since 1995, claims that its new Alpha5 will have a range of more than 300 miles, although this number is not based on any standard and that, For now, this is just an estimate.. At least for now.

Designed by Italian design house Italdesign, the new DeLorean Alpha5 is 4995mm long, 2044mm long and 1370mm high (doors closed), about 75cm longer, 6cm wider and 20cm taller than the original 1980-12 DMC-12. x years.

According to its creators, design aims to emphasize the aerodynamics of the carwith a canopy that appears to mimic the basic style of an aircraft fuselage, tapering as you move from the A-pillars to the aft.

And of course, like most modern cars, there will be no retro-futuristic buttons and remotes. The dashboard is controlled by a pair of large screens.: One in the dashboard, the other is the infotainment system that seems to rise from the center console into the dashboard.