variants
or V8
: 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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Photo : Robb Rice Powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, the 750S Spider covers zero to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and crests 206 mph.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
The latter, a 789 hp V-8 hybrid, already has a waiting list of two years.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Photo : Media Drum Images, courtesy of SBX Cars
Fit with a 789 hp, 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, this Senna covers zero to 60 mph in less than 3.0 seconds and tops out at 208 mph.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
Photo : Vigilante 4x4 The 6.2-liter Mopar Hellcat Redeye V-8 is an exponential upgrade from the original version’s 144 hp engine.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
The latter, a 789 hp V-8 hybrid, already has a waiting list of two years.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Photo : Media Drum Images, courtesy of SBX Cars
Fit with a 789 hp, 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, this Senna covers zero to 60 mph in less than 3.0 seconds and tops out at 208 mph.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
Photo : Vigilante 4x4 The 6.2-liter Mopar Hellcat Redeye V-8 is an exponential upgrade from the original version’s 144 hp engine.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-8. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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