General and technical information about the De Lorean

Manufacturer	De Lorean Motor Company (Michigan)
Type	De Lorean, aka DMC-12
Manufactured in	Dunmurry, Belfast, N. Ireland
Years of production	1981-1982
Quantity	about 8500 cars
Engine	Rear mounted engine. Aluminium alloy 90° V6 uneven-fire engine developed by Peugeot, Renault and Volvo (PRV-V6, Euro-V6). 130 horsepower/96 kW at 5500 RPM. 6 cylinders. Displacement 2849 ccm.
Acceleration	0-60 miles/h (about 100 km/h) in 10.5 sec.
Max. speed	about 130 miles/h (209 km/h)
Transmission	Manual 5 speed or automatic 3 speed
Tires	Front: 195/60 HR 14 (23 psi, 1.6 bar) Back: 235/60 HR 15 (30 psi, 2.1 bar) Spare: T125/70 D15 (60 psi, 4.1 bar)
Dimensions	Length / width / height: 4267 / 1988 / 1140 mm Height with doors open: 1960 mm
Weight	1233 kg (with full fuel tank)
Frame	Epoxy coated steel backbone center tunnel frame with front and rear wishbones
Body	Structural composite glass reinforced plastic (GRP) covered with brushed stainless steel body panels (grade 304 stainless steel)
Standard equipment	Central door locking system Heating and air conditioning system Leather seats Digital clock Remote controlled side view mirrors Electrically operated windows Radio with cassette player Steering column adjustment (up/down and fore/aft) Gullwing doors Color: grey (uncoated stainless steel) Color of interior: grey or black

Frame

The frame is not made from stainless steel. It is just steel which has been epoxy-coated to prevent from rust. It is a center tunnel frame with front and rear wishbones. Between the front wishbone the fuel tank is located. Between the rear wishbone the engine is located.

Body

Onto the frame the body is mounted which is made of two pieces of glass reenforced plastic (GRP).

Exterior

The stainless steel panels are screwed onto the GRP-body for easy replacement. Only the stainless steel gullwing doors are a structural part of the body when closed. The GRP-body can only be seen through the rear side windows or when the luggage- or engine-compartment are open.

Last revised: 2008-01-02