> I've seen a couple magazines (like Motor Trend or Car and Driver) on ebay > from 1981, testing the Delorean. If anyone has one of these, I was > interested in whether the articles list the performance stats for the > Delorean such as 0-60 accereration, 1/4 mile time, 60-0 braking distance and > cornering (g) capabilities. >From Colin Chapman: Weight: 2200lb (This has to be wrong!) 0-60: Sub-8 sec (This has to be wrong too!) Max speed: 120 mph Fuel economy: 22-29 mpg >From "Car & Driver": Horsepower (SAE net): 130 bhp @ 5500 rpm Torque (SAE net): 160 lbs-ft @ 2750 rpm Redline: 6000 rpm Top speed: 130 mph @ 4900 rpm (I think one would be hard pressed to get 4900 rpm in 5th gear). 0-60: 8.5 sec Fuel economy, city: 22 mpg Fuel economy, highway: 29 mpg >From "Road & Track: Curb weight: 2840 lbs Weight as tested: 3130 lbs 1/4 mile: 17.9 sec & 76.5 mph Top speed: 109 mph @ 4400 rpm (tested, not calculated) Speed through 700-ft slalom: 59.7 mph