| Vector W8 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Vector Aeromotive Corporation |
| Also called | Vector W8 Twin-Turbo |
| Production | 1989–1993 22 produced[1] |
| Model years | 1990–1993 |
| Assembly | Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Designer | Gerald Wiegert David Kostka |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive[2] |
| Platform | Carbon fiber and Kevlar body panels bonded on an aluminum honeycomb monocoque |
| Doors | Scissor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.0 L Rodeck twin-turbocharged V8[3] |
| Transmission | 3-speed General Motors Turbo-Hydramatic 425 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 103.0 in (2,616 mm)[3] |
| Length | 172.0 in (4,369 mm)[3] |
| Width | 76.0 in (1,930 mm)[3] |
| Height | 42.5 in (1,080 mm)[3] |
| Curb weight | 1,506 kg (3,320 lb) (est.)[4] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Vector W2 |
| Successor | Vector WX-3 |
The Vector W8 was 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. The W8 was the production version of the Vector W2 prototype that the company demonstrated throughout the 1980s.
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