V-8

noun

ˈvē-ˈāt

variants or V8

Synonyms of V-8 next

: an internal combustion engine having two banks of four cylinders each with the banks at an angle to each other

also : an automobile having such an engine compare v-6

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Designed by legendary Italian coachbuilder Zagato, powered by an all-American GM small-block V-8, and hand-built in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the AC 378 GT Zagato comprises just 10 examples made between 2012 and 2013. —

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 Maybe the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Silver Bullet with its 6.2-liter V-8 HEMI engine and testosterone-overdrive persona would be right? —

James Raia, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024 This is the result of volatile collaboration between the 612 hp twin-turbo V-8 engine and the 189 hp electric motor bolted between it and the transmission, both driving all four wheels (together or individually) in whatever manner ekes out the greatest grip and performance. —

Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024 Mechanically, the car is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that makes 671 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for V-8