What engine is in the vector?

V8
Engine & Output

What is a Vector W8 worth?

Vector Motors Corporation listed the W8 Twin Turbo at $250,000 when the car was introduced, but by the time production models were available for delivery, the figure had increased to more than $450,000. Adjusted for inflation, the Vector sold for $800,000 in today’s dollars.

What is the top speed of the Vector W8?

How much horsepower did the vector have?

625 horsepower
Power was claimed to be adjustable based on various factors, including boost pressure, and while the car’s official output was listed at 625 horsepower and 649 lb-ft, Vector claimed that as much as 1,200 horsepower was possible. This a a time when the contemporary Lamborghini Diablo was producing well under 500 horses.

What kind of engine did the Vector W8 have?

The Vector W8 Twin Turbo had an engine which not only set the precedence of what the car itself was all about but also how future engines would be perceived – particularly in the United States.

What was the production version of the Vector W2?

The W8 was the production version of the Vector W2 prototype that the company demonstrated throughout the 1980s.

What was the acceleration time of the Vector W8?

In contrast to the negative Car and Driver article, Road & Track road tested the car without encountering any problems, and published tests of the W8 in its March 1991 and August 1992 issues, praising nearly every aspect of the car’s performance. In their tests, the W8 recorded a 0–60 mph acceleration time of 4.2 seconds.

How are the brakes on the Vector W8 twin turbo?

The rear brakes are fighting a losing battle with the V-8’s torque and the car inches forward, sliding locked front ties over the pavement. It’s the automotive analogue of an angry pit bull straining at its leash.