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Vector W2
Overview
Manufacturer	Vector Motors
Production	1978
Body and chassis
Class	concept car
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Doors	Scissor
Powertrain
Engine	5.7 L (350 cu in) twin-turbocharged Chevrolet V8
Transmission	3-speed THM425 automatic
Chronology
Successor	Vector W8

The Vector W2 is a fully functional concept car constructed by Vector Motors in 1978. The concept went into production as the Vector W8 in 1990.

The name comes from the "W" for Jerry Wiegert (designer and founder of Vector Motors) and "2" for the number of turbochargers. It has a Bosch fuel injected twin-turbocharged 350 cid (5.7 L) aluminum Chevrolet V8 engine that produced over 600 hp (450 kW) and over 600 ft·lbf (800 N·m) of torque. ^[1] The top speed was a claimed 242 mph (389 km/h). ^[2]

The car went through a number of improvements in performance, technology, updated styling exercises, as well as color changes. It was displayed at international auto shows worldwide, and featured in many automotive publications. In its lifetime, the car covered over 100,000 mi (160,934 km) in testing, more than any other concept car.

In 1990, the concept went into production as the Vector W8. Only a handful cars were constructed before the company went bankrupt. ^[3]

Currently, the Vector W2 prototype is inoperable, but is slated for restoration.^{[ citation needed]}

Notes

The Vector W2 was used in the Remington Steele episode License to Steele as Hunter Jet Star 6000.

The Vector W2 was featured in the Nintendo game Formula One: Built to Win.

The W2 in silver was featured in a Chevron gas commercial in the 1980s.

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