Rumormill: DeLorean Motor Company considering rescuing Pontiac Solstice?
DeLorean Motor Company Pontiac Solstice renderings – Click above for high-res image galleryGeneral Motors has made a science out of sharing platforms. So when the company's Kappa platform was introduced for a new rear-drive roadster to be distributed across three different motor divisions, you'd have figured the program was pretty safe, right? Unfortunately for the workers at the Wilmington Assembly Plant which manufactured the Kappa roadsters, those three divisions were Pontiac, Saturn and Opel – three units which the General has either sold or shut down. Which is a shame, because a perfectly good rear-drive roadster platform is a heck of a thing to waste.
In one of the strangest rumors we've heard recently, however, our compatriots over at Jalopnik report that the DeLorean Motor Company (yes, that DeLorean Motor Company) is considering buying the plant and the platform from GM and putting it back into production as a new DMC.
The company's current management is speculating whether their founder, who had a long history with Pontiac, would have tried to save the dying motor division, and are reportedly encouraged by the prospect of putting the Willmington workforce back to work. At this point, there's no telling how realistic the prospects are – after all, today's DMC does little more than service the old DeLoreans and word 'round Detroit was that the Kappas were notoriously costly to build and something of a money pit.
Either way, the company has reportedly acquired a Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe for closer consideration. And we're sure there's an aftermarket garage out there somewhere that could outfit the coupe with gullwing doors...and who knows, maybe even a little Mr. Fusion for flex-fuel capacity.
Gallery: DeLorean Solstice renderings
[Sources: Jalopnik and Facebook]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Lucas 11:02AM (10/07/2009)
Great, another $hitty Delorean.
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Avinash machado 11:03AM (10/07/2009)
They might as well buy the Pontiac brand from GM as well. Unless of course GM has plans to resurrect the Pontiac name in the future as some have speculated.
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Judy Zik 3:07PM (10/07/2009)
The supposed sale of brands was a sham to make it look like GM was willing to do whatever it took to raise cash. The reality is cooler heads have prevailed and they have realized that they don't want to create their own competition. The retired brands and their vehicles will not be sold.
estammel 11:05AM (10/07/2009)
-"Oh, it's just a Solstice rerun.."
-"What's a rerun?"
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jv2k 11:29AM (10/07/2009)
+1000
Farris 11:35AM (10/07/2009)
You already had three stars, but I upranked you anyways. +1001
daleam 12:24PM (10/07/2009)
"estammel -"What's a rerun?""
A fat guy who dances really cool.
Tim 11:08AM (10/07/2009)
Will never happen in a million years.
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The Hit 8:23AM (10/08/2009)
Well you know they can always go back to the future and save themselves after a million years....
This Man. 11:09AM (10/07/2009)
Newsflash:
Nobody likes cars with fake rear window vents anymore.
K Thnks Bye.
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Shipey 11:45AM (10/07/2009)
They never did.
They're called louvers and they're there to reduce glare from the rear window.
K Yer Welcome Bye.
Rick 11:10AM (10/07/2009)
Yea, but is there enough room for a flux capacitor?
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Ronman 2:50AM (10/08/2009)
Yeah i think this thing will only sell if it has space for a flux capacitor, and wheel wells big enough for a wheel flipping hover craft/flying car conversion....
Francis 11:10AM (10/07/2009)
GREAT SCOTT!
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Danimal 11:16AM (10/07/2009)
This is heavy.
Sofa King Fast! 11:25AM (10/07/2009)
my density has bought us together
Jake 11:34AM (10/07/2009)
It looks like an aeroplane.... without wings.
Francis 12:03PM (10/07/2009)
Weight has nothing to do with it!
Benfolio 1:18PM (10/07/2009)
That's about as funny as a screen door on a battle ship.
ehisforadam 1:33PM (10/07/2009)
Now make like a tree, and get outa here!