The Vector W8 is a sports car produced by American automobile manufacturer Vector Aeromotive Corporation from 1989 to 1993. [1] It was designed by company founder and chief designer Gerald Wiegert [1] [5] while receiving refinements by Vector's head of engineering David Kostka.

2022年4月24日 · The W8 was profoundly roused by the well-known Alfa Romeo Carabo, the thinking of the Vector W8 highlighted a carbon fiber body with a smooth streamlined shape that without a doubt created low drag even with its stepping back wing. Still today, the W8 style catches the eyes of numerous enthusiasts with its rakish bends and conspicuous body.

2021年1月18日 · With a claimed 625 ponies from its twin-turbo 6.0-liter small-block V-8, the car indeed felt strong. But after we completed a few passes for photos, the red engineering prototype ground to a...

2020年9月28日 · The wedge-shaped W8 boasted over-the-top styling, but the design went well beyond the typical extremes of the late 1980s and early 1990s. And while the outrageous sports car marked America’s entry into the supercar market dominated by Ferrari and Lamborghini, the Vector’s presence in the high-end marketplace would be short-lived.

The Vector W8 was a limited production supercar that was introduced in 1988. The W8, which is also seen as the W8 Twin Turbo, was Vector's first offering, drawing heavy inspiration from their W2 concept car. These cars were only built in a sleek, angular coupe body style, with scissor doors and a mid-mounted engine.

The Vector W8 had a rear transverse mid-engine placement with power sent to the rear wheels. The engine was a Rodeck aluminum resleevable 365 cu in (6.0 L) competition engine with a dry-sump oiling system, stainless-steel valves, Carrillo stainless-steel connecting rods, forged pistons, a forged crank, and roller rocker arms.

Although the W8's styling is about fifteen years old, the car is still an ocular magnet. Its snout is higher and longer than the current fashion and the body creases are too sharp, but like the...

The 1991 Vector W8 was a great car that built a reputation for being ahead of its time. Find out about its history and how it faired against the times.

2022年1月28日 · The Vector W8 was one of the most radically designed supercars of the 1980’s. Company founder Jerry Wiegert aspired of creating an American built supercar that would take down the European manufacturers. Vector received a significant amount of publicity before the W8 was produced, drawing much attention to the brand in the 1970’s and 80’s.

2024年1月8日 · Discover the W8's iconic design, performance potential, and the challenges that limited its production to just 17 units. The fever dream of a market disruptor with a history at Ford, GM, and Chrysler, the Vector W8 was nearly out of this world in …