What was the top speed of the DMC DeLorean?
Specifications
| Model | DeLorean DMC-12 |
|---|---|
| Power | 130 hp |
| Torque | 153 lbft |
| Weight | 1288 kg |
| Top speed | 130 mph (c) / 109 mph* |
Was DeLorean a fast car?
The car’s top speed was 109 miles per hour (175 km/h) when tested by Road & Track magazine, and was described as “not quick for a sports/GT car in this price category”.
Why is the DeLorean so slow?
1. It was slow. The DMC-12 was supposed to be lighter and more powerful than the production version turned out to be. The production car used a puny 140-horsepower V-6 engine from a Peugoet-Renault-Volvo joint venture which never delivered the performance promised by founder John Z.
Why are deloreans so slow?
Who owns DeLorean?
Stephen Wynne
In 1995, Liverpool-born mechanic Stephen Wynne founded the current DeLorean Motor Company located in Humble, Texas, and shortly thereafter acquired the remaining parts inventory and the stylized “DMC” logo trademark of DeLorean Motor Company….DeLorean Motor Company.
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Products | DeLorean cars |
Can a DeLorean reach 88 MpH?
A DeLorean can reach at least 150 mph, but White said his vehicle “was perfectly happy” doing 88 mph. Although the original John DeLorean sports car does not have all the bells and whistles added by Doc Brown in the hit film, White’s DeLorean did come with a faux flux capacitor installed by a previous owner.
Could the DeLorean reach 88 mph?
In the Back to the Future franchise, the DeLorean time machine is a time travel device made by retrofitting a DMC DeLorean vehicle with a flux capacitor. The car requires 1.21 gigawatts of power and needs to travel 88 miles per hour (142 km/h) to initiate time travel.
Is the DeLorean a real car?
Yes, it was / is a real car. The DeLorean was completely built in Northern Ireland, between 1981 and 1982, with 3 model years – 1981, 1982, and 1983. The company came and went before Back to the Future was released, and the movie production bought and used the cars without the knowledge of even John DeLorean himself.
How fast can a DeLorean go?
– Very, very slow – Overpriced – Too niche to be a success
How much does a DeLorean cost?
Upon release in 1981, a DeLorean had a base MSRP of $25,000, or equivalent to $71,000 in 2020. MSRP would increase in 1982, to $29,825, equivalent to $80,000 in 2020, and again in 1983, to $34,000, equivalent to $88,000 in 2020. Automatic transmission, priced at $650 MSRP, was the only extra cost factory option.
How to fix a DeLorean?
1) It should be stated the grill is held by 8 small balls. (Like grease nipples) These balls fit in to spring sockets. 2) Someone mentioned the 2 by 4 made the situation worse. I think this is because they tried to use one board across the whole front. 3) I also suggest wareing rubber gloves.