The Vector W8 Twin Turbo is a 2 door coupé-bodied car with a mid positioned engine driving through the rear wheels.
The Vector W8 Twin Turbo's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 6 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 625 bhp (634 PS/466 kW) of power at 5700 rpm, and maximum torque of 854 N·m (630 lb·ft/87.1 kgm) at 4900 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels through a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Having a stated weight at the kerb of 1506 kg, the Vector W8 Twin Turbo can dispense with the 0-60 mph yardstick in 4.2 seconds and the standing quarter mile in 12 seconds.
The Vector W8 Twin Turbo is claimed to achieve a maxiumum speed of 351 km/h, or 218 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2616 mm | 103 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1651 mm | 65 inches | |
| Length | 4370 mm | 172 inches | |
| Width | 2083 mm | 82 inches | |
| Height | 1080 mm | 42.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1506 kg | 3320 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 106.1 litres | 23.3 [28] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6 litre 5980 cc (364.922 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 92.2 mm
4 × 3.63 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 634 PS (625 bhp) (466 kW) at 5700 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 854 Nm (630 ft·lb) (87.1 kgm) at 4900 rpm |
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| Specific output | 77.9 kW/litre 106 ps/litre 104.5 bhp/litre 1.71 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
142.81 Nm/litre
1.73 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bosch fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1794.6 kPa (260.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 747.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | 2 Garrett turbochargers | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 4.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 8.3 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 12 s
@ 124 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 351 km/h (218 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 420.78 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.42 PS/kg 309.47 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.31 kW/kg 415.01 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.42 bhp/kg 0.19 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 3.23 kg/kW 5.4 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.300 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 9½ x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 12 x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 255/45 ZR 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 315/40 ZR 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
| Front brake diameter | 330 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 330 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.43 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 708499 | ||
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| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1990 Vector W8 Twin Turbo added 2020-09-29. Last modified 2020-09-29. |
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