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.

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.

根据Vector自家工厂的测试数据表明，在增压水平为14psi下，这套动力的最大输出功率为895kW。 根据Vector官方公布的数据，W8零百所需时间约为4秒，最高时速可达390km/h。

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.

2022年4月24日 · Looking back to January this year, a Vector W8 was assessed by valuers and acquired an estimated $300,000 to $450,000 price tag. As the Vector W8 is already a rare find and the company is no longer in business to produce further models, a purchase today is for sure an investment in a 1980s supercar that can only increase in value.

2021年1月18日 · The company trucked two W8 TwinTurbos, which is what Vector called the production version of the W2, to our photoshoot. With a claimed 625 ponies from its twin-turbo 6.0-liter small-block V-8,...

2021年9月17日 · At the core of the W8 stood a high-performance twin-turbo Rodeck aluminum 365 ci (6.0-liter) racing engine based on a Corvette unit.

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.

At the heart of the W8 was a 6.0-litre 90-degree all-alloy V8. The block was blueprinted and balanced, while there were forged aluminium pistons, a forged crankshaft along with stainless steel con-rods and valves. A pair of Garrett AiResearch H3 turbochargers boosted the air/fuel mix and there was electronic direct-port fuel injection.

2023年9月6日 · The Vector W8 is one of the rarest supercars ever produced, with only 22 examples made from 1989 to 1993. The W8 was based on the earlier Vector W2 concept car and featured aeromotive engineering in its manufacturing process.