The Vector WX-8 was a sports car prototype manufactured by

Vector Motors Vector Motors Corporation was an American automobile manufacturer originally based in Wilmington, Los Angeles, Wilmington, California. Its history can be traced to Vehicle Design Force, which was founded in 1978 by Jerry Wiegert."Vector Aeromotive ...

. 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 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 In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (also known as a turbo or a turbosupercharger) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake air, forcing more air into the ...

engine. This engine was described variously on the company's website as being capable of "1800+ HP", "1850+ HP", and "over 1250 horsepower". 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. 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. 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.

References

External links

(archived) Vector WX-8 specs
Vector Motors Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles Concept cars {{Vector Motors

See also

References

External links