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Motor vehicle
Vector W2
Overview
Manufacturer
Vector Motors
Production
1978
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 was a fully functional concept car intended for production constructed by Vector Motors in 1978. It had a Bosch fuel injected twin-turbocharged 350 cid (5.7 L) aluminum Chevrolet V8 engine that produced over 600 hp (450 kW) and over 600 ft·lbf (800 N·m) of torque.[1] The top speed was a claimed 242 mph (389 km/h).[2]
The name comes from the "W" for Jerry Wiegert (designer and founder of Vector Motors) and "2" for the number of turbochargers. Over the time prior to production the car went through a number of improvements in performance, technology, updated styling exercises, as well as color changes. The car was displayed at international auto shows worldwide, and featured in many automotive publications. Between 1978 and 1987, Wiegert attempted to raise the money to start series of the car. In its lifetime, the car covered over 100,000 mi (160,934 km) in testing, more than any other concept car. In 1989, the final version of the W2 went into production as the Vector W8.
Currently, the Vector W2 prototype is inoperable, but is slated for restoration.[citation needed]
^Griffin, Larry (December 1980). "Essence of Omnipotence: Vector W2". Car and Driver. 26 (6). Ziff-Davis: 36–40. 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. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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