Vector W2 Twin Turbo Tribute (Slide show)

Description

This is a quick look at - & a tribute to - the first real American full-blown Supercar; the Vector W2- it's ultra brilliant concept & specs were matched by an unbelievably huge bad luck- it's striking looks & amazingly forward thinking ( Kevlar body, heads-up-display, flush-fitting windows & wind shield, jet fighters supplied dashboard instruments, 5 point safety belt- all in the 1980's- just to name a few) did not help in offsetting the bad circumstances which led to it not being built until more than 10 years later than it's projected start (in the shape of the slightly luckier "W8"). The "W2", & in the eighties, en-visioned 2007 supercar performance figures of 200 MPH & 600 plus HP, in the days when Lamborghinis & Ferraris only dreamed of 180 MPH & 400 HP. If there were to be a list of the "Automobiles' history most unlucky icons " , The "W2", & it's forward-thinking designer "Gerald Weigert" surely would be on the top of that list. The "W2" was so forward- thinking that, you'd think it came 20 years so early. These days, rumours of a new Vector in the pipeline to be created yet again by Mr. "Weigert" are so strong, Vector lovers could actually taste it...here's to hoping...

Keywords

Vector, W2, Supercars, Exotics, W8, Automobiles, Gerald, Weigert, WX-8, American, Muscle, Cars, Sesto, Elemento, C-X75, Lotus, Esprit, Reventon, Mazda, Furai

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