VECTOR WX8 HYPERCAR
WX8 is currently in development. Appearance and specifications may change in the final version.
Founder and Chairman Gerald A. Wiegert has designed and created the next generation Vector. It is the world’s first Hyper-Performance Road Vehicle (HPRV) for the global Exotic Sports Super car market segment. The Vector Avtech WX8 is American made and utilizes an Advanced Modular Mil-Spec Systems approach for design, engineering, drivetrain, and materials technology. The Vectors new WX8 is the only car in the world to incorporate Marine, Aviation, and Aerospace technology into its design and construction. The exterior design and cockpit of the Vector has the logic, look and feel of an Advanced Tactical Fighter aircraft. The Vector is a sophisticated U.S. made HPRV machine that takes supercar performance to the next level.
The most powerful Vectors big block 10 liter V-8 engine is capable of over 2,000 horsepower. The durable race engineered all-aluminum mid-mounted high-output engines will establish the new Vector WX8 as the fastest and most powerful production automobiles since the original Vector W8 Twin Turbo was put in production.
The WX8 is engineered to reach new heights in performance, comfort, reliability, durability and cost-effective maintenance. Designed to perform, accelerate, and handle like an all-out race car, the WX8 will be built with integrity, craftsmanship and the highest quality components. Advanced American Technology (AAT) integration will make the WX-8 one of the fastest, finest, and most desirable and collectable automobiles ever built.
Fact Sheet:
VECTOR WX8 SMALL BLOCK 1250 hp (Supercharged) 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds 750 hp (Normally Aspirated) 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds Quarter mile in 8.0 to10.0 seconds @ 150 to 170 mph 260-275 + mph top speed (Bonneville gearing) |
VECTOR WX8 BIG BLOCK |
VECTOR WX8 ENGINE DATA |
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Type: |
Aluminum Alloy 90° USA BUILT BIG BLOCK V‑8 |
Displacement: |
Displacement: 7.8 or 10.0 liters |
Horsepower: |
7.8 liter: 800+ @ 5700 RPM. Torque: 800+ ft./lbs. @ 4900 RPM. 10.0 liter: 1,200 to 1,800+ HP-- TWIN SUPERCHARGING or TWIN TURBOCHARGED |
Block Design: |
Balanced and Blueprinted Aluminum Block with replaceable Ductile Iron Cylinder Liners |
Internals: |
Forged Aluminum Pistons, Titanium Rods, Forged Race Ready Crankshaft |
Cylinder Heads: |
Aluminum Alloy Head, Polished Ports, Stainless Steel Valves, Roller Rocker Arms |
Cooling System: |
Water/Ethylene Glycol, High Efficiency Aluminum Heat Exchangers, Thermostatically Controlled Fans |
Fuel System: |
Electronic Direct Port Fuel Injection |
Ignition System: |
Electronic Direct Fire Ignition |
Emissions: |
Closed Loop Injection/Catalytic Converters, Unleaded Fuel |
DRIVETRAIN |
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Transmission: |
Aluminum High Performance Racing 4,6, or 8-speed Manual/Automatic, Clutchless, Ratchet Shifter Type |
BODY |
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Construction: |
ATF Type Hybrid Composite of Carbon, Kevlar, and S‑glass Fiber Matrix in Epoxy Resin |
CHASSIS |
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Type: |
Semi‑monocoque Aero-Engineered structure with Full 4130 Chrome-moly Tube Steel Roll Cage |
Construction: |
Structural Steel Tubing, Aluminum Semi-monocoque Structure, Epoxy‑bonded and Riveted with Aircraft Cherry-Max Fasteners, Vector Engineered Reinforced Aluminum Skin and Core Honeycomb Panels |
SUSPENSION |
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Front: |
Unequal Length A‑Arms, Concentric Coil Adjustable Shock Absorbers |
Rear: |
Unequal Length A‑Arms, Concentric Coil Adjustable Shock Absorbers |
STEERING |
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Type: |
Power Assisted Rack and Pinion Steering |
BRAKES |
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Competition racing brakes: |
Four-wheel Ventilated Discs, 16.5 in. diameter front, 15.0 in. diameter rear, Six Piston Aluminum Calipers, Braided Stainless Steel Fluid Lines. |
WHEELS / TIRES |
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Wheels Front/Rear: |
3‑piece Modular, Machined Billet Aluminum. 18 x 9.5 in. front 19 x 13.5 in. rear |
Tires Front/Rear: |
Michelin XGT + radial 255‑45ZR18/315‑40ZR19. Certified by Michelin for 200 + MPH sustained operation. |
DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES |
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Wheelbase: |
108.0 in. Track Front/Rear: 63.0/65.0 in. |
Length: |
172.0 in. |
Height: |
43.5 in. |
Width: |
80 in. |
Ground Clearance: |
5.5 in. Adjustable Ride Height Cockpit Controllable by Driver |
Oil Capacity: |
14 qts. |
Water Capacity: |
26.0 qts. |
INSTRUMENTATION |
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Aircraft type menu‑driven reconfigurable electroluminescent display. Monitors all vital pressures and temperatures with both digital and analog display formats. |
SAFETY FEATURES |
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Competition type steel roll cage, progressive crush impact protection, air bags, high impact aircraft type fuel tank, braided stainless steel fluid lines and an Automatic Fire Safety System with manual override and manual extinguisher. |
STANDARD FEATURES |
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Air conditioning, clutch-less manual/automatic shiftable transmission, power steering, removable sunroof, custom seats, leather interior, Wilton wool carpet, intermittent wipers, remote trunk release, tilt steering, Vector Stage XXX sound system, integrated Vector wing-spoiler. |
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The WX8 is currently in development therefore the current information/specifications should not be considered final.