1981 DeLorean DMC-12
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| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price | $25 000 USD |
| engine | V6 |
| valvetrain | SOHC 2 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 2849 cc / 173.9 cu in |
| bore | 91.0 mm / 3.58 in |
| stroke | 73.0 mm / 2.87 in |
| compression | 8.8:1 |
| power | 105.1 kw / 140.9 bhp @ 5500 rpm |
| specific output | 49.46 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 208.0 nm / 153.4 ft lbs @ 2750 rpm |
| body / frame | Steel & Fiberglass |
| driven wheels | Rear Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 195/60HR-14 |
| rear tires | 235/60HR-15 |
| front brakes | Discs |
| f brake size | 254 mm / 10.0 in |
| rear brakes | Discs |
| r brake size | 267 mm / 10.5 in |
| front wheels | F 35.6 x 15.2 cm / 14.0 x 6.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 38.1 x 20.3 cm / 15.0 x 8.0 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| weight | 1288 kg / 2840 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2408 mm / 94.8 in |
| front track | 1590 mm / 62.6 in |
| rear track | 1588 mm / 62.5 in |
| length | 4267 mm / 168.0 in |
| width | 1990 mm / 78.3 in |
| height | 1140 mm / 44.9 in |
| transmission | 5-Spd Manual or 3 Spd Auto |
| gear ratios | 3.36:1, 2.06:1, 1.38:1, 1.06:1, 0.82:1, :1 |
| final drive | 3.44:1 |
| top speed | 175.4 kph / 109.0 mph |
| 0 - 60 mph | 10.5 seconds |
| 0 - 100 mph | 40.0 seconds |
| 0 - 1/4 mile | 17.9 seconds |
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