This made made me cry tears of sadness

[Homeslice]

Looks like Lotus was indeed involved.......but more like "Lotus-chosen parts" not "Lotus parts". It's not like they simply took the same parts from the Esprit and put them on the DeLorean. From Wikipedia:

The underbody and suspension of the DMC-12 were based largely on the Lotus Esprit, with a four-wheel independent suspension, coil springs, and telescopic shock absorbers. The front suspension used double wishbones, while the rear was a multi-link setup. In its original development stages, the car is said to have handled quite well. Considering that Lotus's reputation was built largely on the handling prowess of the cars the company produced, the DMC-12's smooth ride wasn't a surprise. Unfortunately, changing U.S. government bumper height regulations required modifications to the suspension system and an increase in the vehicle's factory ride height, both of which had adverse effects on the car's handling capabilities. Many owners have subsequently replaced or modified the front springs to return the front height to the original design specification.

Steering was rack and pinion, with an overall steering ratio of 14.9:1, giving 2.65 turns lock-to-lock and a 35 ft (10.67 m) turning circle. DMC-12s were originally fitted with cast alloy wheels, measuring 14 in (356 mm) in diameter by 6 in (152 mm) wide on the front and 15 in (381 mm) in diameter by 8 in (203 mm) wide on the rear. These were fitted with Goodyear NCT steel-belted radial tires; because the engine is mounted in the very rear of the vehicle, the DMC-12 has a 35%/65% front/rear weight distribution.

LOL, that's a horrible weight distribution, I don't think even 911's are that rear-biased.

[derf]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

LOL, that's a horrible weight distribution, I don't think even 911's are that rear-biased.

It is very close, I seem to remember it being close to 40/60 maybe 39/61 or 38/62

[Dave]

whatever it is all RR layout cars are deathtraps. 'cept maybe the lancia stratos...maybe