Engineering:Vector W2
| Vector W2 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Vector Motors |
| Production | 1978 |
| Designer | Jerry Wiegert |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | concept car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Scissor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.7 L (350 cu in) twin-turbocharged Chevrolet V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed THM425 automatic |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Vector W8 |
The Vector W2 is a concept car constructed by Vector Motors in 1978. The concept went into production as the Vector W8 in 1990.[1][2]
The name comes from the "W" for Jerry Wiegert (designer and founder of Vector Motors) and "2" for the number of turbochargers. The car is fully functional. It has a Bosch fuel injected twin-turbocharged 350 cid (5.7 L) aluminum Chevrolet V8 engine that produces over 600 hp (450 kW) and over 600 ft·lbf (800 N·m) of torque.[3] The top speed is a claimed 242 mph (389 km/h).[4]
The car went through a number of improvements in performance, technology, updated styling exercises, as well as color changes. It was displayed at international auto shows worldwide, and featured in many automotive publications.[5] The car likely covered over 100,000 mi (160,934 km) in testing, more than any other concept car.[6]
In 1990, the concept went into production as the Vector W8. Only a handful cars were constructed before the company went bankrupt.[7][8]
In popular culture
The Vector W2 was used in the Remington Steele episode License to Steele as Hunter Jet Star 6000.[9]
The Vector W2 was featured in the Nintendo game Software:Formula One: Built to Win.[10]
The W2 in silver was featured in a Chevron gas commercial in the 1980s.[11]
References
- ↑ "Vector W2" (in en-US). 1980-12-01. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15141924/vector-w2-archived-instrumented-test/.
- ↑ "Vadászgép utcára, 40 évvel ezelőttről - Vector W2" (in hu). 2018-12-18. https://www.autonavigator.hu/cikkek/vadaszgep-utcara-40-evvel-ezelottrol-vector-w2/.
- ↑ Griffin, Larry (December 1980). "Essence of Omnipotence: Vector W2". Car and Driver (Ziff-Davis) 26 (6): 36–40. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/vector-w2-archived-instrumented-test. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ Linde, Arvids (15 April 2011). Preston Tucker & Others: Tales of Brilliant Automotive Innovators & Innovations. Veloce Publishing. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-845840-17-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=xI-tmz8mClwC&pg=PA77. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ s, CZECH NEWS CENTER a (2016-11-19). "Zapomenutý supersport Vector W2: Poprvé za Atlantikem" (in cs). https://www.auto.cz/zapomenuty-supersport-vector-w2-poprve-za-atlantikem-100443.
- ↑ "Vector W2 – το φιλόδοξο supercar από την Καλιφόρνια - 4troxoi.gr" (in el). 2021-04-01. https://www.4troxoi.gr/4t-classic/vector-w2-to-filodoxo-supercar-apo-tin-kalifornia/.
- ↑ "1989 - 1993 Vector W8 Twin Turbo - Images, Specifications and Information". https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/490/Vector-W8-Twin-Turbo.html.
- ↑ Artur (2018-07-10). "Vector W2 - origami wypchane kosmiczną technologią" (in pl-PL). https://bezpiecznapodroz.org/vector-w2/.
- ↑ "Remington Steele" License to Steele (TV Episode 1982) - Trivia - IMDb. Retrieved 2026-02-21 – via m.imdb.com.
- ↑ "Formula One: Built to Win" (in en-US). 2025-12-26. https://kotaku.com/games/formula-one-built-to-win.
- ↑ Justin Pavlovsky (2020-01-18). Vector W2 Chevron and Timex Watch Commercial. Retrieved 2026-02-21 – via YouTube.
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