LA 2007: Vector Avtech WX-8 even worse in person, but there's hope
click image above for more pics of the Vector Avtech WX-8
Remember the new Vector we told you about yesterday, the one we likened to a previous gen Camaro? Believe it or not, the Vector Avtech WX-8 looks way worse in person. But don't let that turn you off. This is clearly just a prototype and although the overall shape may stay the same, there are a lot of tasty nuggets we learned about the car from stopping at its booth here in LA. First of all, the engine will be longitudinally mounted, not transverse. Secondly, besides that 7.0L V8 with its twin-turbo setup, there will also be an optional upgrade to a single whippled marine mill that should pump out somewhere north of 750 HP. If that seems too tame, you can opt for a twin-supercharged version that promises a whopping 1850 HP (!). The performance stats for that one are listed as 0-60 in 2.5, the quarter in a superbike-like 10.0, and a top speed of 275 MPH+. Well, that plus sign after the 275 can make it 300 MPH with Bonneville gearing, according to Vector. By the time this thing reaches production, we wouldn't doubt claims of 3,000 HP and 400 MPH knowing Vector. And as a slightly veiled slap at a certain super-Lambo displayed just on the other side of the wall, there is a huge photo of an F-22 Raptor behind the Vector to remind us of the inspiration and aeromotive engineering behind it. No pricing or production dates were announced though, so stay tuned.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Craig 8:43PM (11/14/2007)
I didn't know they were still making the 2002 Camaro!
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Carlos 11:29PM (11/14/2007)
they should have just brought back the prototype Vector from the late 90s -that was an awesome looking car
SilverAero 8:52PM (11/14/2007)
Those numbers.......I have no clue what to say to them, thats almost completely unfathomable.
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Tyler 8:55PM (11/14/2007)
This has to be a joke. I can imagine some people sitting around "Let's join this supercar melee, LOL!!1!" and their friend is all like "Ya, let's just blow facts out of our ass! Well smash a Camaro and Supera togeater and say it be havin' 500 hp, FTW"
"Let's do 1000"
"1850!"
"Okay, any objections? No? Then it's settled, lets go take recrational drugs and draw it out."
"Damn, I had my heart set on 2000 hp, we were almost there, fudge it, I will just annonce a 2000 hp engine down the road"
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Sam Gross 9:39PM (11/14/2007)
The headlights look last-gen Supra, IMHO. If I'm wrong, don't yell at me. The rest of the front clip is pure Camaro, with a slightly stretched out hood, creating that overhang.
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Tim 9:58PM (11/14/2007)
Yeah, I'd agree. Supra fo' sho'
importjap 12:15AM (11/15/2007)
Yep supra - thought so in the first pics posted the other day but these prove it. Bad mashup of styling all round I'm afraid.
bacchus1990 9:05PM (11/14/2007)
Anyone see dodge stratus in the front?
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Paul Y 9:19PM (11/14/2007)
Yeah, it's definitely a bit too 'cab-forward' for me.
antoine 9:20PM (11/14/2007)
What kind of total a-hole would buy a hunk-o-junk like that from a crazyman like Wiegert?
Caveat emptor!
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Robert 9:38PM (11/14/2007)
Price: One ton of fairy dust
Delivery date: November 31st
Destination: over the rainbow
It's fine to dream, but we already have this. It's called the Saleen S7.
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mk 10:49PM (11/14/2007)
I thought the press release talked about a transverse engine.
That doesn't look transverse to me.
And reading the banner behind the car is laughable. More meaningless acronyms and quoted platitudes than actual real english language.
The publication material here just reeks if incredibility to the core of this endeavor. All sorts of rambling about audio systems, when the actual car looks like it needs a whole lot more development.
This prototype seems like a one-off marginal kit car (some kit cars are nicer than this...), and a pipe dream, so far.
I kind of hope that I am wrong, but so far, this doesn't look too promising.
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Will 9:47PM (11/14/2007)
Next year they are going to release this in a GT version that puts out 100 billion horsepower at the wheel!
Really folks, how long did it take Bugatti to make something stable at 1000 hp? Now some fly by night company is pushing 2k? I bet it runs off of cold fusion too!
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paul34 10:07PM (11/14/2007)
well, in all fairness, its not a big deal to push up boost and keep "tweaking" to get insane HP figures (although that 1800+ figure is sort of ... umm...), but the point is, is it reliable?
Can the rest of the car *truly* handle it, or will it end up like the Hennessey Viper that blows out diffs when you actually try to use it?
People love to slam the Veyron all the time with comments like "zomg look I gotz 1000 horsepowers!" What their narrow minds do not understand is that there is much more to the Veyron than just four turbos and a large engine.
The rest of the car was specifically engineering to be able to actually handle that much power in a controllable way - not just able to survive a few minutes around a track. It's also a refined ride, not stripped out with a rollcage and four point harness.
All this Vector stuff just sounds like a whole lot of hype to me. Hennessey reinvented, but worse.
Tim 9:55PM (11/14/2007)
After all the trials & tribulations of the past, all I can say is Talk is Cheap. Call us when you have a drivable vehicle.
That's all marketing spin. The engine is just sitting in the bay, totally disconnected.
"Hyper-Performance Road Vehicle"?!?! Gimme a break!
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Tim 9:56PM (11/14/2007)
I bet it says it'll make your jimmy bigger. Or that they have some cool watches to sell you. Or just porn.
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Tim 9:59PM (11/14/2007)
GO AWAY JACKASS!!!
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paul34 10:04PM (11/14/2007)
1) This post has nothing to do with the GT-R
2) You're possibly the first spammer I've ever seen that actually responds to comments. Amazing, you're even dumber than I thought.
Freakin spammer.
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james 10:05PM (11/14/2007)
what is wrong with u?
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reader 10:06PM (11/14/2007)
I bet it gets 60 mpg too *rolls eyes*
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