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DeLorean DMC-12

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DeLorean DMC-12

Introduced: 1981
Design: Giorgetto Giugiaro

Nothing dates the past like its impressions of the future. The DeLorean's matte look and flat shape are due to the car's stainless-steel panels that leave the factory unpainted. The rear is especially disconcerting with its window shading and cubed tail lights.