Vector W2
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The Vector W2 is a concept car
created by Vector Motors in 1980. It has a twin-turbocharged 350 cid (5.7 L) Chevrolet V8 engine that produces over 600 hp (450 kW) and over 600 ft·lbf (800 N·m) of torque. The top speed was a claimed 200 mph (320 km/h).
The name supposedly comes from the "W" for Jerry Wiegert (designer and founder of Vector) and "2" for the number of turbos. Even though this car was a prototype
, the car was repainted and facelifted over time giving the impression that many were made. Between 1982 and 1987, Wiegert attempted to raise the money to start production of his car. In its lifetime, the car has covered over 100000 miles (160,934 km) in testing, more than any other concept car
. In 1989, a modified version of the W2 went in production as the Vector W8
.
Currently, the Vector W2 prototype is owned by Wiegert. The car is currently dismantled, and stored alongside other Vector equipment in the current Vector headquarters in Wilmington, California.
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
created by Vector Motors in 1980. It has a twin-turbocharged 350 cid (5.7 L) Chevrolet V8 engine that produces over 600 hp (450 kW) and over 600 ft·lbf (800 N·m) of torque. The top speed was a claimed 200 mph (320 km/h).
The name supposedly comes from the "W" for Jerry Wiegert (designer and founder of Vector) and "2" for the number of turbos. Even though this car was a prototype
Prototype
A prototype is an early sample or model built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from.The word prototype derives from the Greek πρωτότυπον , "primitive form", neutral of πρωτότυπος , "original, primitive", from πρῶτος , "first" and τύπος ,...
, the car was repainted and facelifted over time giving the impression that many were made. Between 1982 and 1987, Wiegert attempted to raise the money to start production of his car. In its lifetime, the car has covered over 100000 miles (160,934 km) in testing, more than any other concept car
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
. In 1989, a modified version of the W2 went in production as the Vector W8
Vector W8
The Vector W8 was a sports car produced from 1989 to 1993. It was manufactured by Vector Aeromotive, and was designed by Gerald Wiegert and David Kostka...
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Currently, the Vector W2 prototype is owned by Wiegert. The car is currently dismantled, and stored alongside other Vector equipment in the current Vector headquarters in Wilmington, California.