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 · 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.

W8的动力是一台6.0升V8双涡轮增压发动机，搭配一台来自通用汽车的Turbo-Hydramatic 425型3AT（Oldsmobile Toronado同款，但已进行魔改），后轮驱动。 这台V8发动机为铝制缸体，配备 TRW 锻造活塞、Carrillo不锈钢连杆、不锈钢阀门、滚子摇臂、锻造曲柄、干式油底壳注油系统三个独立的过滤器和编织不锈钢软管，带有阳极氧化的红色和蓝色接头。 搭配的两台涡轮增压器来自Garrett，增压水平为8psi到14psi，可由驾驶员自行调节。 根据Vector自家工厂的测试数据表 …

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.

2021年1月18日 · 1991 Vector W8 TwinTurbo* VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe. PRICE AS TESTED: $421,270 (base price: $421,270)

2024年6月14日 · Featuring composite bodywork finished in Graphite Gray over an aluminum semi-monocoque chassis, the car is powered by a 6.0-liter aluminum-block V8 that is mounted transversely amidships and features twin Garrett turbochargers, dry-sump lubrication, electronic fuel injection, and direct-fire electronic ignition.

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.

Americas Forgotten Supercar according to Motor Trend, the Vector W8 featured a radical semi-monocoque aluminum chassis with aggressive bodywork, a cockpit that seemed like it came straight from an airplane, and bar graph instrumentation.

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 …

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.