Based by trade veteran Gerald Wiegert in Wilmington, California, this firm, by means of the manufacturing of its Vector W8 Twin Turbo, would make its entrance into the automotive trade in a way that might be aptly described as “shock and awe.”
Initially known as the W2 within the prototype stage, the W8 Twin Turbo would finally go on to grow to be a mid-engine 6.0L, rear-wheel-drive V8 supercar with 625 horsepower and an extroverted chassis/exterior comprised of carbon fiber, Kevlar and aerospace-grade supplies.
Ultimately, solely 17 buyer vehicles had been constructed – plus two prototypes – earlier than manufacturing finally ceased. At this time, the W8 Twin Turbo has a small however formidable cult following for which the nostalgia is just not misplaced. It’s thought-about a basic unicorn automotive that’s on the radar of many non-public collectors. Examples come up on the market every now and then and may fetch large quantities of cash – from $200,000 for restoration initiatives to as a lot as $1,000,000 for mint examples.
Though issues did not fairly take off for the Vector Aeromotive Company, Wiegart had nonetheless achieved his aim of shaking up the automotive trade by producing a supercar like no different earlier than it. Some would even argue that the Vector W8 Twin Turbo has created a particular legacy, placing the US on the map as a severe tremendous(auto)energy by setting the stage for the manufacturing of future supercars with a “Made In America” distinction, which for instance such because the Ford GT and the Saleen S7.
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