1992 Vector AWX3 Prototype

The 1992 Vector AWX3 Prototype (often referred to as WX3) was developed as the intended successor to the Vector W8 by Vector Motors founder and chief designer Gerald Wiegert. The name stood for Avtech Wiegert Experimental, 3rd generation, and the car was meant to represent the next evolution in American supercar performance.

The prototype shown in 1992 used a twin-turbocharged V8, a modified version of the engine from the W8, but production versions were planned to use a 7.0-litre DOHC V8 developed in-house. The AWX3 retained Vector’s signature wedge styling but with smoother surfaces and a more futuristic profile.

Despite its promise, the project was abruptly cancelled after a hostile takeover of Vector by its primary investor, the Indonesian firm Megatech, which later replaced Wiegert and shifted focus to the Lamborghini Diablo-based M12. Only a couple of prototypes were built, and the AWX3 remains one of the many ambitious but unrealised visions from Wiegert’s turbulent tenure.