1996 Vector M12

The Vector M12 was a vehicle designed by parent company Megatech LTD the Vector Motors Corporation, and was the first vehicle produced after the hostile takeover of the company from Jerry Wiegert by the Indonesian company Megatech.

The model was 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).

Today you can purchase an M12 normally for $65,000 to $189,000 paid by a purchaser of a purple M12 at Barrett Jackson for a record sale price.

The vehicle was a rebodied Lamborghini Diablo with a chopper gun fiberglass body set on a lengthened Diablo chassis. It was a loose copy of the Vector AWX-3, which was not released due to the Megatech hostile takeover.

The drivetrain was a 5707 cc Lamborghini V12 engine, which produced 499 PS (367 kW; 492 hp) and 425 lb·ft (576 N·m) of torque at 5200 rpm.

This differed from the V8 in the W8 and the AWX-3, which Vector claimed to produce 1,200 hp (895 kW) in twin-turbo form (and 850 hp (634 kW) when naturally aspirated). The W8 and AWX-3’s engines were transversely mounted, unlike the M12’s V12. The engineering changes placed the cockpit slightly further forward than in the AWX-3, with a shorter nose and longer tail. The M12 was able to accelerate from zero to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.8 seconds and had a top speed of 189 mph (304 km/h).

In Detail

price $	$ $184 000 usd
engine	V12
valvetrain	DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
displacement	5707 cc / 348.3 in³
bore	87.0 mm / 3.43 in
stroke	80.0 mm / 3.15 in
compression	10.0:1
power	365.4 kw / 490.0 bhp @ 6800 rpm
specific output	85.86 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	bhp per tonne
torque	576.2 nm / 425.0 ft lbs @ 5200 rpm
redline	7600 rpm
body / frame	Carbon Reinforced Fibreglass
driven wheels	Mid Engine / RWD
front tires	235/40ZR-18
rear tires	325/30ZR-18
front brakes	Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist
f brake size	x 320 mm / x 12.6 in
rear brakes	Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist
r brake size	x 310 mm / x 12.2 in
front wheels	F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in
rear wheels	R 45.7 x 30.5 cm / 18.0 x 12.0 in
steering	Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
curb weight	1633 kg / 3600 lbs
wheelbase	2743 mm / 108.0 in
front track	1605 mm / 63.2 in
rear track	1633 mm / 64.3 in
length	4780 mm / 188.2 in
width	2019 mm / 79.5 in
height	1130 mm / 44.5 in
transmission	5-Speed Manaul
gear ratios	2.23:1, 1.47:1, 1.09:1, 0.85:1, 0.66:1, :1
final drive	4.22:1
top speed	~305.8 kph / 190.0 mph
0 – 60 mph	~4.8 seconds
0 – 100 mph	~10.0 seconds
0 – 1/4 mile	~12.7 seconds