1983 DeLorean DMC-12 Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Frenler sert biraz, bi de bazen abidik gubidik yerlere indiriyor zamanda ileri geri gidicem derken. İçinde sigara içirmiyorum diye insanlar kızıyor bazen. Hafif ileri çekiyor, diyelim ben ç.şamba gününe gitmek istiyorum p.şembeye götürüyor falan. Bir kere de içinde yemek yiyordum hamburgeri düşürdüm. İçi kokuyor biraz. Ama pencereleri açıyorum sorun olmuyor.Aug 09, 2010

The only reason that I elected a 3 out of 5 for performance is because the engine is famous for being underpowered. The way I look at it is that if you are dating a supermodel, do you care how fast she does the 100 meter dash??? The car is definitely a head turner, since it is well known from its role in Back to the Future. Its handling is amazing. Hugs the curves and sticks to the road like glue. The stainless steel skin in addition to the VARI fiberglass body and the steel, double-wishbone frame makes this one of the safest cars on the road. The fuel tank is wrapped within steel in the front wish-bone of the frame. The fun factor on this car is AMAZING. In my mind, there is no car funner to drive.Feb 15, 2010

i like this car because its sooo coool! its in stainless steel, it has an amazing history, it has an 3,2 l engine that's produced by peguot,volvo and renault. the car is absoloute amazing to drive, the seats are great and the... the whole car is just perfect. :-) the sound is roaring in your ears so that you get freezings on your beck. when the car accelerate you get pulled back in the seat Aug 25, 2008

I loved the Gull Winged doors and the look.... The speed was pretty good, and handling was good.... It had it's ups and downs at times but she was a good first vehicle that my friend Jon Boyd gave me for a gift... No I am not Pathetic mister. The doors were hit another parked car alongside me, and that made it difficult to open them completely in small spaces... I would not recommend this vehicle for a trip to wal-mart or the grocerie store...And it's not family friendly, no real leg room in the back...Aug 15, 2008

The DeLorean is a rare car with a one-of-a-kind look. It is fitted with a 2.85 Litre V6 engine, built by Peuegot, Renult & Volvo. It's done 57,000 miles over it's 25 year lifespan. The cost of running one is normal for a sports car as it does 19mpg [mine is the only one to be converted to LPG.]. It's a great car to drive & it's guarenteed to draw a crowd.Jun 28, 2008

1981-1982 DeLorean DMC-12 Initiated in 1974 as an "ethical sports car," the 1981-1982 DeLorean “DMC-12” was designed by Bill Collins, another on­e-time Pontiac engineer. Lotus of England eventually reworked the entire concept, which emerged as a $25,000 rear-engine two-seat coupe with gullwing doors, steel X-member backbone chassis à la Lotus, all-independent suspension, and fiberglass inner body with stainless-steel outer panels. Sports Cars Image Gallery 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 coupe. See more pictures of sports cars. The car features many proprietary components -- notably French "PRV" V-6 and five-speed transaxle. It was assembled at a new purpose-built factory in Northern Ireland. The “DMC-12” was promoted to the skies, but sales never met estimates. Numerous assembly problems forced costly fixes, and the firm's finances were both complex and evidently shady. The 1981-1982 DeLorean “DMC-12” was the most notorious car since the Tucker, not so much for its abundant faults as the scandal involving its creator: former Pontiac engineer, Pontiac/Chevrolet chief John Z. DeLorean. The coup de grâce was DeLorean's 1982 indictment on drug charges. He was later cleared of allegations that he bilked some of his investors, including the British government, which had bankrolled the plant. DeLorean Motor Company went bankrupt in late 1982, forcing some 1200 late-production cars to be sold at some $6,000 off list by a Columbus, Ohio, liquidator. A planned sedan and turbo conversion were left stillborn. Today, the “DMC-12” seems an honest if flawed car. And unlike Preston Tucker, John Z. built more than a token few. Still, the model remains a classic case of a swinger's ego overpowering common sense. Pluses of the 1981-1982 DeLorean “DMC-12:” A controversial modern failure Decent performance (under 10 seconds 0-60) Small but enthusiastic owners group More "finished" than a Bricklin (though that's not saying much) Some glitches already rectified on some cars Some cars painted post-purchase Minuses of the 1981-1982 DeLorean “DMC-12:” Tail-happy rear-engine handling Mediocre drivetrain Vision astern nearly nil Next to no luggage space Tight cockpit Inconvenient "mail-slot" door windows Awkward gullwing doors Quality still highly variable despite owner fixes Production of the 1981-1982 DeLorean “DMC-12:” approx. 8,500 Specifications of the 1981-1982 DeLorean “DMC-12:”Wheelbase, inches: 94.8 Length, inches: 168.0 Weight, pounds: 2840 Price, new: $25,000 (U.S.) May 07, 2008