New DeLorean...

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This car is supposed to be what John DeLorean was talking about in a 2001 interview . It's just too bad this and the other one he was mentioning never happened. Plus.. well. He died...

I still love the original Giugiaro designed DeLorean.

 

[genericuser]

The original delorean would have been a lot better had they put a decent engine in there. They were cool looking, but the teeny little 2.8 they had in there wasn't enough.

 

[Rogue]

in the 2nd and 3rd Back to the Future movies they swapped in Porsche motors to get it to accelerate the way they wanted for the movies.

 

[protojason]

I'd always heard that the car was sluggish due to its stainless steel body, and was prompted to check out the original designed delorian mentioned above; I realize wikipedia may not be the most authoritative source however it lists the curb weight as follows:

Curb weight: 2712 lbs compared to my p5 (2749 lbs) and a msp (2843)

And it's engine supposedly made 170hp. (before US enforced cat convertors robbed 50hp) ---guess that puts in P5 range. heh

I also learned it was originally slated to receive a rotary engine! (i know folks nowadays have made some pretty crazy swaps into them..but didnt realize it wanted to be a rotary from the start.

Apparently you can buy a newly assembled Delorean here in texas too.

heres a short vid about that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nQxs4RESms

-jason

 

[Tiffers]

I find those cars uncomfortable and you cant see out the back window when driving... they are nice tho

 

[Flash5]

always loved deloreans but not enough to buy one

 

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Apparently you can buy a newly assembled Delorean here in texas too.

heres a short vid about that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nQxs4RESms

-jason

Correct. More info here: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123680542

 

[coolmazda5]

Really cool design, way ahead of its time. Most of its flaws were basically due to the very limited production numbers and limited market exposure. As any car, the 2nd generation and newer models could fix many of its downs for sure (if it goes back to production as claimed)

But hey, after all, Marty McFly fitted well in it

 

[genericuser]

I'd always heard that the car was sluggish due to its stainless steel body, and was prompted to check out the original designed delorian mentioned above; I realize wikipedia may not be the most authoritative source however it lists the curb weight as follows:

Curb weight: 2712 lbs compared to my p5 (2749 lbs) and a msp (2843)

And it's engine supposedly made 170hp. (before US enforced cat convertors robbed 50hp) ---guess that puts in P5 range. heh

I also learned it was originally slated to receive a rotary engine! (i know folks nowadays have made some pretty crazy swaps into them..but didnt realize it wanted to be a rotary from the start.

Apparently you can buy a newly assembled Delorean here in texas too.

heres a short vid about that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nQxs4RESms

-jason

For the money you had to pay back then for a delorean, I'd hope for better than p5 performance! In today's cash, they cost around 60k.

 

[coolmazda5]

Quick point with regards to the 170HP minus 50HP comparisons:

DeLorean production years: 1981-1983
Protege5 production years: 2002-2003

That is 20 years! Some of the P5 owners were not born yet during the DeLorean production

My only reference is that my student beater was an old 1983 VW Golf, 1.5L, 74HP, 4MT and that was very decent power for a 4 banger (granted, the car was more than 10 years old when I bought it, LOL)

 

[altspace]

My only reference is that my student beater was an old 1983 VW Golf, 1.5L, 74HP, 4MT and that was very decent power for a 4 banger.

Hey, you matched up to my 85 Hyundai Excel GS. Same power with a carbed engine, but I actually had 5 speeds in manual.

 

[coolmazda5]

Hey, you matched up to my 85 Hyundai Excel GS. Same power with a carbed engine, but I actually had 5 speeds in manual.

LOL, true, carbed engine (beware of rain!), My 1st 5MT was a 1984 Nissan Sentra Hatchback, wow (naughty)

Anyway, check this out. Imagine a 2nd gen of this...

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