[DML] Re: Looking for a driver's review
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[DML] Re: Looking for a driver's review



Unfortunately the Delorean is not as fast as it looks. The Delorean came with a 2.8 SOHC V-6 engine producing only 130HP, which is low even in early 80's standards. 0-60 with the 5 speed was in the 9 second range, the automatics were even slower. It's too bad DMC failed when it did. The 1984 Deloreans were supposed to have a lot more power in order to match speed with its appearance. It was going to be twin turbo and twin intercooled in order to compete with the new 1984 Corvette. This would've made 0-60 in the high 5 second range and finishing the 1/4 mile in about 14.9 seconds. This would've made the Delorean one of the fastest production cars in the world. Of course you can always turbocharge an ordinary Delorean or swap in a rotary powerplant for more performance.


Marc


From: "John C. Gottstein" <gottstein@xxxx>
Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: "DeLorean Group" <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [DML] Looking for a driver's review
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 16:34:40 -0400

Hi,
I've been reading the dmcnews emails for a few days, and have read almost every DeLorean website I could find. I wholeheartedly agree that the car is a work of art, but I haven't found out much about how the car actually drives? Since it was intended to compete with Corvettes, is it of that nature? Is it as fast as it looks, and how is the handling?


I would love to hear peoples' opinions. I've seen a good number of DeLoreans while at British Car shows with my MG, and I've become very interested in them. I'm definitely considering buying one and taking good care of it.

Thanks for your help. There's a lot of good information on this list.

John


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