Engineering:Vector WX-8
| Vector WX-8 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Vector Motors |
| Designer | Gerald Wiegert |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 7.0L GM (LS7) OHV V8 |
The Vector WX-8 was a sports car prototype manufactured by Vector Motors. It was first unveiled at the 2007 LA Auto Show, revealing the development and the company's ambitious intentions of creating a next generation sports car successor to their previous models. Vector claimed the WX-8 may achieve a top speed of 270 mph (430 km/h) and a zero-to-60 mph time as low as 2.3 seconds for the version of the car equipped with a 10-liter turbocharged engine. This engine was described variously on the company's website as being capable of "1800+ HP", "1850+ HP", and "over 1250 horsepower".[1][2][3]
As of August 2018, Vector Motors reportedly was still actively developing the vehicle. It was reported that the company seeks to sell two Vector WX-3 prototypes for US$3.5 million to secure further funding of development operations.[4][5] Vector's website announced the WX-8 will be equipped with a choice of two potential engines: a 10.0 liter big-block V-8 or an electric/hybrid 7.0 liter small-block V-8.[6] The car was not complete by the time of designer Gerald Wiegert's death in early 2021, with an incomplete prototype model sitting on Wiegert's driveway.
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References
- ↑ Gall, Jared (November 1, 2007). "Vector Avtech WX-8 HPV". Car and Driver. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/vector-avtech-wx-8-hpv-auto-shows. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ↑ Spinelli, Mike (November 13, 2007). "Blasting From the Past: Vector Avtech WX8". Gizmodo Media Group. https://jalopnik.com/321943/blasting-from-the-past-vector-avtech-wx8.
- ↑ "Vector Avtech WX-8 and Dimora Natalia SLS 2". Car and Driver. May 12, 2009. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/vector-avtech-wx-8-and-dimora-natalia-sls-2-car-news. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ↑ Szymkowski, Sam (August 11, 2018). "America's Vector wants to build a new WX8 hypercar". https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1118176_americas-vector-wants-to-build-a-new-wx8-hypercar.
- ↑ Gilboy, James (August 3, 2018). "Vector Motors Selling WX-3 Prototype to Fund New Hypercar Development". Meredith Corporation. http://www.thedrive.com/news/22622/vector-motors-selling-wx-3-prototype-to-fund-new-hypercar-development.
- ↑ Bigg, Martin (August 14, 2018). "The Vector WX-8 Supercar Could Be America's Answer To Ferrari And Lamborghini". https://carbuzz.com/news/the-vector-wx-8-supercar-could-be-america-s-answer-to-ferrari-and-lamborghini.
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