VECTOR W8

VECTOR W8

Vector W8 is an extremely rare American supercar. Only 22 of them were produced, using the latest and most advanced aerospace materials/ The production lasted from 1990 to 1993. The semi-aluminum epoxy-bonded chassis used thousands of aircraft rivets in assembly. The body was mostly lightweight carbon fiber. Power from a rear-mounted, modified Chevrolet eight-cylinder, 5,700-cc, 650-horsepower racing engine drove the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission.

Vector Aeromotive claimed the top speed of over 220 mph and the acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. Road & Track magazine published reviews of W8 performance in March 1991 and August 1992 and declared that Vector W8 was the fastest production car in the world at the time.