twin-turbo

adjective

twin-tur·​bo ˈtwin-ˈtər-(ˌ)bō 

of an engine

: having two turbochargers operating in parallel

The engine is a 3.2-liter twin-turbo V-8 pumping out 370 hp.

—Peter Robinson

twin turbo noun

or less commonly twin-turbo

BMW claims that this is the first in-line six-cylinder engine to use twin turbos, with precision fuel injection and variable-valve timing.

—Frank Aukofer

Examples of twin-turbo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the Navigator’s 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 carries over largely unchanged, and still offers 440 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque, nearly every other aspect of the vehicle is enhanced. —Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

The supercar features a matching-numbers twin-turbo 2.9-liter V-8 and five-speed manual gearbox. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024

The Navigator’s running gear is essentially unchanged – standard all-wheel drive, 3.5L twin-turbo V6 and 10-speed automatic transmission – but a new infotainment system delivers a 48-inch wide display and Google navigation and voice recognition. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024

Oh, and don’t forget the 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8 that, in this trim, produces 577 horsepower. —Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 29 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above