Vector W2

Vector W2

Infobox Automobile
boxcolor=darkgreen
name=Vector W2


manufacturer=Vector Motors
production=1980
successor=Vector W8
class=Sports car prototype
body style=2-door coupe
layout=Rear engine, rear-wheel drive
engine=350cid Chevrolet V8 twin-turbo

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 convert|100000|mi|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.


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