Review written on 5/1958.
Dorunt just released a new Van called the L8928 T579. We've been waiting to see this vehicle in person. And now that we have, we can make our opinions known. Is it truly better than the class leader? The Adirondack Diesel. Or is even the lowly R4925 better than it? Read to find out more!

Is the Dorunt L8928 T579 fast? Uh, No. But is that important? Maybe. For a Van the L8928 T579 is well below average. There are many other vehicles in this class that can move better and faster on the track. And because of that we don't consider it to be very good. The 32 hp @ 2484RPMs 970 cc V4 engine is underpowered for this vehicle. Which ultimately hurts its performance. The L8928 T579 is able to reach a top speed of 57 mph and it does Not Applicable on the strip. The 55 lb-ft of torque can tow around 1232 lbs. Which is great if you want to hitch up your son's little red wagon to haul around town. And that leaves us with one conclusion. Dorunt Should have probably used a bigger, better engine for this vehicle. But as it is, it will do. When we took the Dorunt L8928 T579 out to the we were amazed at its ability to stick to the track. There was no need to let off the gas even on the tightest of corners. For a Van the L8928 T579 is extremely impressive.

Looking at the interior we fell in love with the Dorunt L8928 T579. The L8928 T579 has all the features you expect and more. The materials are soft, and the quality is good. Equally impressive was the comfortability of the seats. Dorunt did a great job.

Basketball players and sumo wrestlers should probably avoid the Dorunt L8928 T579. If not for any other reason, the 41 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space is slightly cramp for even an average sized person such as my self.

Build quality of the L8928 T579 is about what you would expect from Dorunt. We only noticed a few minor flaws in paneling gaps. There was also one or two vibration sounds in the interior. None of these flaws would be a deal breaker

Engineers at Dorunt managed to make the perfect vehicle. It has absolutely not issues until hours after the warranty expires. We tested this phenomena 5 times on the Dorunt L8928 T579 and every time they had a major breakdown within a week after the warranty expired. While great for Dorunt this is probably not a vehicle you should buy if you plan on keeping it. The dependability of the Dorunt L8928 T579 leaves a lot to be desired.

The folks over at Dorunt did a good job when it came to fuel economy. The L8928 T579 gets a 17.6 mpg city and which is nothing to scoff at. While it may not be best in class, it is well above average.

While talking with engineers at Dorunt we found out that the L8928 T579 was designed to be nuclear bomb proof. While we don't really know if that is bluster, we do sort believe them. Specially when it ran through the concrete brick during crash testing without leaving a dent on the hood.

It is not the greatest Van. Heck it's not even an average Van. The Dorunt L8928 T579 is mundane. And you don't want to be mundane do you?