Delorean DMC-12 unofficial 2012 concept

I am a big fan of the Delorean DMC-12. Even without Doc Brown's time-machine modifications to it, in my humble opinion, it is a very handsome car with very innovative proportions. I like the the twin rectangular headlamps, which makes me think of the eyes of a gentle and friendly pooch, pleasantly contrasted with a side profile that resembles a ferocious wolf on the hunt.

Like many other artists who've already done so, I took a whack at re-designing the DMC-12, or more accurately in my case here, designing a more current DMC-12. The heavy challenge is to retain most of the original DMC-12's features and 'handsomeness' as much as possible while trying to push for fresh looks. I looked into the design language of Lamborghini and my other favourite car maker Audi for first-choice references, because I find that these three share certain, if not many, similarities.

I admit that this turned out not as bold as many other concept designs that are already out there today. I'm no expert in the field of automotive design, but, great scott! Can I not dream?

This is an on-and-off, two-months long labor - the actual hands-on work taking 2 weeks with the bulk of that time spent doing research and sketches. All in between my day job, totally drawn and colored in Photoshop CS5.

Thanks for having a look!

My other Delorean concept ---> fav.me/d7wb6bv