We were given exclusive access to the 279. It does not "drive." It flows. The twin-turbo V6 now produces 620hp, mated to a 6-speed dog-leg manual. But the speed is secondary. The sensation is the visual echo: as you accelerate, the "Milky Cat" paint blurs into a streak of ghost-white, leaving afterimages in the eyes of onlookers.
Hikaru Aoyama on the final product:
“Most cars scream for attention. The One Pinter 279 whispers. You have to lean in. You have to be chosen by it. It is not for the billionaire with a garage full of hypercars. It is for the one who understands that true luxury is invisibility.” milky cat dmc 25 hikaru aoyama the one pinter 279 exclusive
The donor car is a legend: the DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) 25. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic DMC-12, this limited-run base featured a widened stance, a bi-turbocharged PRV V6 pushing 500hp, and a chassis dipped in nickel-cobalt alloy. It is rare. Only 25 chassis were ever produced. Aoyama acquired chassis #19. We were given exclusive access to the 279
Aftermarket data from Figure Investment Index suggests that "Exclusive + Hikaru Aoyama" is a winning formula. “Most cars scream for attention
Prediction: By 2026, once the initial flippers sell their stock and the figure enters "museum collections," expect the price to stabilize around $2,500 USD.