The DeLorean is intrinsically linked to the Back to the Future movie series and it’s not at all hard to see why it was chosen back in the day. However, could they have gone for a different but equally suitable car and what about if the movies were shot today?
Well, a study published by Zuto.com says the most popular choice among those taking part was the Lotus Esprit, if they had to choose a car from the same era as the DeLorean. We can easily understand why, as it has a similar layout, angular 70s – 80s styling and a sporty low-slung stance.
Next up was the Dodge Viper that was nearly just as popular. This car has already been the star of its own TV series where it has special powers so again we can see why it’d be popular – the first one also looked like nothing else when it was shown in 1992; it represented the “90s choice” in the study.
The previous (2005 – 2007) Ford GT was chosen as the early 2000s most popular choice, but which one do you think they chose as the best modern day choice for the time machine?
They really nailed it here, as the BMW i8 is probably the single most suitable car for that role, even if Toyota is pushing its own Mirai into that spotlight. There is obviously no contest between the two in this context.
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