Review written on 5/1958.
The new Y looks to put Dorunt on the map against rivals in the Luxury Sedan segment. This new Luxury Sedan has some intriguing features, but is it enough to push the Y to the top of your buying list above Senator? Or is it such a lemon that it should be forgotten much like the Balm? Let's take a look at the details in this month's Vehicle Review!

It has been a long time since I've driven a Luxury Sedan that performed as well. I really hoped that the Dorunt Y would fix the performance funk we've had lately. Much to my chagrin, the Y did great! The 149 hp @ 3606RPMs 3556 cc V8 engine was able to launch the car. Getting out of the car I had to pop my neck. While there are faster Luxury Sedan the Y does better than most. On our speed tests we were able to get the Y up to 111 mph and on the strip we did an impressive 14.555s 0 to 60 mph. With 174 lb-ft of torque we were able to drag 2537 lbs on our test trailer. So it can move your spare junk! While Dorunt Y will never become a track car, it is one of the better performers. The Dorunt Y handles smoothly and can really turn a corner for a Luxury Sedan. While it is certainly not a race car, it can handle any real world situation you throw at it.

Once we were done playing on the track, we got a good look at the Dorunt Y and I must say, we were quite impressed. While not the most luxurious vehicle on the market. It is quite comfortable for what it is. There is just enough styling and support to last on long trips and impress friends, while not being overly expensive like hyper luxurious vehicles.

In terms of passenger and cargo space the Dorunt Y's 26 cu-ft could be considered quite adequate for its class. The seats are roomy enough for almost every person, it can store what you would expect, and there is still enough room left over to have a bunch of knickknacks. It's hard to see where Dorunt could improve this car. It's good. Very good.

The team at Dorunt cut a lot of corners when it came to building the Y. It is apparent in everything from the interior to the body panels to the paints to the molding. Its not designed to last. But its not exactly the worst car on the market. You can do better.

The Dorunt Y is a reliable car that we would trust our dear old grandmother with. These things are almost bulletproof.

Dorunt Y's 25.9 mpg city and leaves plenty of room for improvement. We do truly believe that the engineers at Dorunt can squeeze a few more mileage out of this vehicle to get it up to at least average.

In some sense the Dorunt Y reminds us of an over protective parent. One that wraps you in damage proof forcefield that prevents all interaction with the outside world. While the Y isn't that safe. It is still quite comforting to know that nothing can hurt you.

In the end the Dorunt Y provide decent value for the money. It's not the best car in the Luxury Sedan segment, but it won't disappoint. You could do a lot worse. If this model appeals to you I see no reason to dissuade you from it.