The Vector M12 was a vehicle designed by the Vector Aeromotive Corporation, and was the first vehicle produced after the buy-out of the company from Jerry Wiegert by the Indonesian company Megatech. The vehicles were produced from 1995 to 1999, when production was halted, partly due to slow sales of the cars and mismanagement of the company. The average price of the vehicle was $184,000 (USD). Image File history File links M12. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Vector Aeromotive Corporation is an automobile manufacturer originally based in California, but later moved to Florida. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... The Vector WX-3 during the early 1990s. ... Vector SRV8 The Vector SRV8 is a automobile made by Vector Supercars which is a Prototype. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mid-engine design . ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Automobili Lamborghini S.p. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... Wiegert Gerald Wiegert was an automobile designer and manufacturer. ... Megatech is an Indonesian company that pursued the development of various supercars. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

The vehicle could be considered a basic re-design to the Vector WX-3, which was never released to the public due to the Megatech buy-out. Among many small changes to the vehicle's design, was one large change to the drivetrain in the way of a 5707 cc Lamborghini V12 engine, which produced 492 PS (362 kW) and 425 ft-lbf (576 N-m) of torque at 5200 rpm. As the WX-3 was only designed to accommodate a V8, Vector had to completely re-engineer the chassis to hold the longer V12. The resulting changes show the cockpit of the vehicle being slightly further forward than in the WX-3 with a shorter nose and longer tail on the M12. With this power, the car was able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds, with a top speed of around 190 mph (306 km/h). The Vector WX-3 during the early 1990s. ... Automobili Lamborghini S.p. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...

In many ways, the M12 was considered to be a more finalized and road-friendly version of the ill-fated WX-3, although it would only manage between 9 and 13 mpg in terms of fuel economy. In total, there were 18 M12s produced (four pre-production models and 14 production models). One of the M12 pre-production cars was converted to motorsport specification by the factory, but those vehicles had very little success in the few races they were entered into, as they retired every time due to mechanical problems. Fuel efficiency, sometimes also referred to as fuel economy and commonly gas mileage in the United States, is a numeric measure often used to describe the amount of fuel consumed with regard to the distance travelled in a transportation vehicle, such as an automobile. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ...

The M12 production run ended in 1999 when Vector went far into debt and couldn't pay Lamborghini for the engines, so a W8 was taken as payment. The W8 ended up being Wiegert's property, which caused a few court trials. An M12 unit would later be modified into a new car, the SRV8, which returned the company to its American V8 power roots, but by then Vector could no longer keep afloat. Automobili Lamborghini S.p. ... 1992 VEctor W8 Vector W8 Engine Vector W8 interior The Vector W8 was made by Vector Supercars and designed by Jerry Wiegert. ...

The M12 is also a playable car in Polyphony Digital's video game, Gran Turismo 2. Gran Turismo 2 (commonly abbreviated to GT2) is a racing game for the Sony PlayStation. ...