A lot of people stop and ask me how much bhp the car has when I tell them they frown and say that aint much. I said its all about power to weight a car of the similar size say the Astra VxR has more bhp Is 200 kg heavier thats 2 adults and a small childs worth.
The combination of a lightweight body, a rigid structure, a bullet shaped body, a well balanced chassis and a engine that has a powerband similar to that of a motorcycle the dc5 was always going to be a winning package not to mention economical round town with its lack of weight.