Modern 'Back to the Future' DeLorean time machine is actually a Tesla Model X

  • Tesla EVs are about as forward-looking as you can get
  • It makes sense, then, that this modern-day DeLorean was based on a Tesla Model X
  • And fans of Back To The Future will love the faithful automotive homage

Published on May 09, 2024 at 8:23 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on May 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

With the EV brand about as forward-looking as you can get, it makes sense that this modern-day DeLorean was based around a Tesla Model X.

Supercar Blondie’s Sergi Galiano was invited to Florida to check out the world’s first and only TMC-12x, aka the Tesla time machine.

The Model X Plaid has been converted to replicate the famous car from Back To The Future – and it’s pretty impressive.

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The heavily modified Tesla Model X Plaid has some unique modifications.

These include a custom interior with time-travel-themed controls, ‘flux bands’, and ‘flux capacitator’ to ‘power’ it – just like in the movie.

And yes: it even shoots flames out the back.

The one-of-a-kind custom car was modified by The Shop vehicle repair shop in Tampa, Florida in the US.

While the futuristic car is a Tesla, so it’s obviously all-electric, the car’s sound system simulates engine noises, creating an authentic driving experience – just like the one in Back To The Future.

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Additionally, the modded Tesla features the iconic gullwing doors to get in and out.

Step inside and there’s a whole control panel that fans of the franchise will love.

‘Buttons’ include a flamethrower, jet-fuel controls, and even an ‘eject’ button, just in case.

And the pièce de résistance is a time travel dial that lets you pick your destination in time.

And no homage to the DeLorean would be complete without accessories.

Various nods to the movie include a hoverboard prop and a custom license plate, which reads ‘Out of Gas’ instead of ‘Out of Time’.

The DeLorean Alpha5 also dropped earlier this year – and it’s stunning.

Take a closer look here.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”