The Belfast icon that was the star of the Back to the Future films has time-travelled to 2023 and taken on a whole new look. 

After 41 long years since the original stopped being made in 1982, you can now snag yourself a futuristic ride – the brand-new DeLorean Alpha5. Hold onto your flux capacitors, because this time, it’s all-electric.

Say goodbye to petrol and hello to a 300-mile range. And don’t miss the swift 4.35-second zero-to-88mph time – a nod to the original movie’s 88mph speed requirement for time travel.

Those iconic gull-wing doors are back too, adding a dash of sci-fi coolness. 

But hold up, didn’t the original DeLorean, built in Belfast, have a rocky past? You bet! From its 80s fame to its creator, John DeLorean, being tangled up in a $24 million cocaine scandal and the company’s subsequent bankruptcy – it was quite the rollercoaster. But this rebirth isn’t his doing. 

Enter Stephen Wynne, the gutsy entrepreneur who brought the DeLorean back from the abyss. Born in Liverpool but now living in the US, Wynne’s DeLorean Repair Shop evolved into the DeLorean Motor Company, and he’s the mastermind behind this revival of a classic.

If you want a piece of the DeLorean magic, hop onto the Alphas Club by shelling out $88 (there’s that 88 again). Then, you’ll score a spot in the production line for $2,500. For another $5,000, you can tweak your ride. The final price is yet to be revealed, but that $7,500 goes toward it. 

This ride’s more than a car – it’s a time-travelling tribute. Only 9,351 will be produced in the first six years. 

While it might not transport you to the past or future, the DeLorean Alpha5 is set to redefine the present, whisking us away on an electrifying journey into automotive history.

To find out more, go to delorean.com.