Title: Why did the DeLorean Motor Company fail? - Quora
Headings: Why did the DeLorean Motor Company fail?
Why did the DeLorean Motor Company fail?
Content: This was certainly a factor in the quality issues. These in turn, had a negative effect on sales. With more time, they would have been able to shake those out and gain needed experience. They didn’t get that time. Performance - Prior to release, there was a lot of hype about the Delorean being a “Corvette beater”. It wasn’t. It is not a sports car, and given the engine, it will never be. However, what many detractors never mention is that it is a fine grand touring style car. It’s handling is very good and it will move smoothly down the road, comfortably handling highway speeds without complaint. It is not fast off the line and the 0–60 time is unremarkable.