On Tue, 1 May 2001, Kurt Cenin wrote: > I have read alot of stuff concerning the acceleration of DeLoreans. I > have heard everything from 8 seconds to 4.5 seconds (0-60). Which is > it? 8 seconds would be optimistic. With 130HP and 2700 pounds, the DeLorean's acceleration is more economy car than muscle car. The two most common numbers in reviews at the time were 8.5 seconds and 10.5 seconds. It's fast enough to get out of its own way, but you aren't going to win any drag races.