Vector W-8 Supercar

One of 3 Red Vector W-8′s ever created. 1 of the total 17 Vectors ever made.

Vector W-8

Check out the sharp lines of the W-8′s photo montage.

Vector W-8 Supercar

The Vector W8 was a sports car produced from 1989 to 1993. Manufactured by and was designed by Gerald Wiegert and David Kostka. The company claimed the newest and most advanced aerospace materials were used in building the W8s, which they said justified applying to the car the term “Aeromotive Engineering.” Just 19 W8s were produced. The car originally sold at retail for up to $455,000 new (on today’s used market they are available from $200,000 to well over $1 million depending on the condition of the car. The W8 had an estimated top speed of over 220 mph (354 km/h).

Design & Styling

Classic Elegance

The Vector Supercar has a 1990′s sleek and aerodynamic style that is hard to miss.

Crafted out of aircraft parts and aircraft-grade material, the W-8 Vector is in a class of its own.


Technical Specs

Technical Specifications

The W8 had an estimated top speed of over 220 mph (354 km/h).[4] However, in testing at the Bonneville Salt Flats, the W-2 reached 242 mph (389 km/h) with the less powerful Donovan block, as reported by Top Wheels magazine. This top speed was reached while still using the “high downforce” wing.

  • Year:
    1992

  • Color:
    Red

  • Engine
    7.0 liter DOHC TT engine

  • Type:
    Vector W-8 Supercar

  • 0-60 mph:
    3.2 seconds

  • Top Speed:
    220 mph (354 km/h)

  • Transmission
    3 speed automatic

  • Body/Chassis
    2 upsliding doors

Cool Facts:

This W-8 Vector is one of 17 Vectors ever manufactured and only 1 of 2 in existence. This Vector was also a star in the movie “Rising Sun” starring Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes.