Its history can be traced to Vehicle Design Force, which was founded in 1978 by Gerald Wiegert.[1] Vehicle production by Vector Aeromotive began in 1989 and ceased in 1993. The company was later revived (as Vector Motors Corporation), and has continued to develop supercars. Vector initially hoped to represent what was perceived as one of America's first attempts to compete with European performanc
e car manufacturers like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Lotus. Altogether around 50 Vector supercar models were developed and produced during the 1980s and 1990s including some racing versions mostly built using USA made components. Nearly every car produced by the company is designated the letter "W" (for Wiegert) and a number. WX-8) signifies a prototype unit. Recently the firm has launched a brandnew supercar model called the WX8 which has entered production after a long development program designed by Gerry Wiegert himself fitted with all the latest safety items and original equipment, powered with the ultimate hi-tech mechanicals and precision electronics soon to be available to few customers and certain large automobile markets such as the USA and the Middle East and possibly to Europe.
