Filed under: Concept Cars, Supercars
Return of the Vector Supercar? Could happen...
click above image to view additional high-res photos of the Vector V8 Biturbo concept
Who doesn't remember Vector Supercars and the original aerospace-inspired Vector domestic supercar? What about the W2, the W8, WX-3 and the swan song of the M12? Besides the Corvette, the Vector at most times during the '80s and early '90s was the only exotic car on the world market that was born and bred in the good old U.S. of A. Hardly any were ever sold and they remain rare pieces of our domestic auto history, but rumor that original Vector founder Gerald Wiegert is working on a new supercar have been hanging around the past few years. Whether or not that's true, we found these concept renderings of a Vector V8 Biturbo concept on a Romanian auto site and just had to share. They show off the angularity of the original Vectors in a thoroughly modern form, complete with scissor doors that feature the Vector's trademark below-the-beltline ancillary side windows. Who knows how much power this twin-turbo V8 makes or any other details about the rendered concept, but the fact these frames were even produced should tell Wiegert that there's definitely pent up interest for a Vector revival. If any one knows the artist who produced these renderings, drop us a line in the comments as we'd love to give credit where credit's due.
[Source: Automarket.ro]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jay P. 7:04PM (3/12/2007)
A few pics of the previous Vectors are at http://www.autoworksphoto.com/keyword/vector
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Bob-o 7:07PM (3/12/2007)
Another whole decade or two of vaporware? w00t@!@!@!#
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Mike 7:26PM (3/12/2007)
Gorgeous piece of machinery. Looks like it's straight out of a sci-fi movie. It needs to be made.
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David 7:44PM (3/12/2007)
Slow news day?
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PiCASSO 8:09PM (3/12/2007)
I like it, especially from behind.
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Josh 8:21PM (3/12/2007)
Very nice. It'll be the day when Vectors' are re-released though. Personally I dont see it happening for another 60+ years when I'm to friggin old an blind to even dream of owning one though. They were WAAAAAYYYYY ahead of they're time in the 80's, dont expect them to NOT be ahead of they're time again this century.
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chop 8:46PM (3/12/2007)
they had a vector at the los gatos auto mall for quite some time, it was an awesome sight...til the dealership blew up
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"DPC":http:www.dpccars.com 10:46PM (3/12/2007)
I always thought this cars design was way ahead of its time.
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Max 11:28PM (3/12/2007)
the only Vector i remember is the one is in "Rising Sun" and it was only shown for a few seconds
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SilverAero 12:36AM (3/13/2007)
#7 I remember that!
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Deezee 1:22AM (3/13/2007)
The only reason I even know what "Vector" is, is because they had a Vector store in the video game Gran Turismo 2.
I remember thinking to myself, these cars are american? I've never seen one in real life on the street or at any car shows, or know anybody who has one or even talks about them. I've never seen them in magazines, or anywhere else. They must have the worst marketing department I've ever seen. Or not seen.
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Alex 2:30AM (3/13/2007)
Stefan Schulze is the artist. This is a link to the vector designs:
http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?viewThread=y&gID=1&fID=2&tID=119346
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Mikexima 2:51PM (3/16/2007)
wow, 300zx replica !
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Ford Mustang 4:43PM (3/17/2007)
I doubt we'll ever see another Vector but if we did it would be awesome. I remember be in love with the original.
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