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Verification Requested

There are a few errors in the Vector article that I am requesting verification of before I change the article. There were only 17 W8s sold and only 14 M12s produced for sale. The original W2 was not dismantled by Megatech because it was in the hands of Gerald Wiegert in 1998 (I saw it). -Hudson, August 8, 2006— Preceding unsigned comment added by Hudsonthedog (talk • contribs) 11:22, August 10, 2006 (UTC)

This article references a show that has not happened yet.

It makes mention of a debut at the 2008 L.A. Auto Show. The L.A. Auto Show is in November (it's now Jan. 2008). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.70.59.94 (talk) 18:52, 27 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Changing to 2007 L.A. Auto Show, since that's where the referring article says the photo was taken. P.F. Bruns (talk) 23:25, 24 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

the reference should be reviewed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.179.8.33 (talk) 11:43, 29 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

First American supercar

The article states, and needs a reference for, "Vector is credited by some[citation needed] as America's first attempt to compete with European performance car manufacturers [...]". In this short clip from Top Gear America (2013), the host/voiceover says (at 0:22) "Born in 1990, the W8 was the first US supercar that could compete with the likes of Lamborghini and Ferrari". I'll let someone else take it from here. -- Katana (talk) 00:05, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Done. GigglesnortHotel (talk) 18:53, 30 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

"active development" of new car disputed

The final sentence in the lede claims "As of August 2018, the company is still actively developing an entirely new vehicle, the WX-8, a vehicle positioned in the colloquially named 'hypercar' category, which it first announced and presented a prototype model of back in 2007." The source provided for this is the website "Motor Authority". They state "The company is still kicking the company [sic] however, and it plans a new supercar it's calling the WX8. Vector's website lists some pretty pie-in-the-sky specifications for its dream supercar...We don't know if the WX8 will ever see the light of day." "...Still kicking..." and "...plans to..." is all rather guarded and tentative, and stops far short of claiming that Vector is currently "actively developing an entirely new vehicle". And Vector's own website suggests that it's not actually "actively developing" anything. On their "development" page (http://www.vectormotors.com/development.html) there's a gallery of 9 photographs, under the thumbnails of which is the caption "WX8 is currently in development." However, the metadata for each of the 9 photos proves that the dates they were taken were in April and May of 2008 -- more than ten years ago. There are no second-party sources that I could find to actually confirm any new development, they were all merely parroting Vector's claims of new development. Indeed, a brief Googling turned up such reports as this one from Jalopnik (https://jalopnik.com/321943/blasting-from-the-past-vector-avtech-wx8), which states "...Wiegert's making good on recent threats to revive the marque with a new supercar. It's the Vector Avtech WX8, a prototype of which he showed off at the Pebble Beach Concours in 2006. Long story short, he's showing it at the LA show this week. Though the promises are familiar — a 750hp V8 and top speed of 260-270 mph (in Bonneville gearing, natch) — so is the boundless optimism." Immediately following this editorial comment is a press release supplied by Vector: "Press Release: Vector Avtech WX8 at the LA Auto Show, LOS ANGELES CA, The renowned automobile entrepreneur and vehicle designer Gerald Wiegert announced today the introduction of his latest creation - ultra-super-exotic vehicle trade named HPV for the 'Vector Avtech WX-8'. Gerald Wiegert, Chairman and Founder of Vector Motors Corporation, manufacturer of the Vector Avtech WX-8 ultra-supercar, announced today that the company will exhibit the Vector Avtech WX-8 at the prestigious, internationally acclaimed 'Los Angeles Auto Show' from November 15th through November 24th in Los Angeles, CA..." The date of this article on Jalopnik? November 13, 2007. So, Vector was claiming ten years ago that the WX-8 was "in development". The latest claims on Vector's website appear to be vaporware from a company with a long history of vaporware. Unless a proper reliable source can be found to confirm that Vector is indeed "actively developing" a car, that final sentence should be amended or removed, as per WP:RS. Bricology (talk) 02:43, 16 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]