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The DeLorean car, manufactured by DeLorean Motor Company in the early 1980s, is known for its stainless steel exterior, gull-wing doors, and use as a time capsule in the Back to the Future film series. Designed by John DeLorean and Giorgetto Giugiaro, it features a steel backbone chassis and a V6 engine.
When the vehicle was originally unveiled to the public in 1981, it attracted much interest and accolades. At $25,000, the automobile was advertised as an elegant and performance vehicle. However, the automobile rapidly developed several issues that ultimately caused it to fail. The automobile was sluggish, overweight, and underpowered, making for a miserable ride. The car's quality was subpar as well, with several flaws and issues. Legal problems, cost overruns, and production delays also beset the car's release. The vehicle was produced in a Northern Ireland facility that was picked to benefit from government subsidies and to provide employment to a volatile area. However, the political climate was uncertain, the manufacturing workers lacked expertise, and they were brutal. The recession and rivalry from other sports vehicles also had an impact on the car's sales. The 1982 arrest of John DeLorean, who was charged with taking part in a cocaine trafficking operation to salvage his firm, further damaged the car's reputation. Damage was done, even if he was eventually found not guilty. In 1982, DMC declared bankruptcy, and after just roughly 9,000 cars were produced, the DeLorean automobile project came to an end.
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The DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) manufactured the DeLorean automobile as a single model between 1981 and 1983. The automobile was originally intended to cost $12,000, but it was also known by its internal pre-production designation, the DMC-12. However, the real cost of the automobile varied greatly based on the year and the extras, from $25,000 to $34,000. The vehicle was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and has a Peugeot-Renault-Volvo (PRV) V6 engine positioned at the back. The car's brushed stainless steel body panels and gull-wing doors were two of its most notable characteristics. Following its appearance as the time machine in the Back to the Future film trilogy, the vehicle gained enormous popularity.