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
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
Frank Aukofer
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That’s the model born in 1989 that was originally powered by a 276-hp twin-turbo 2.6-liter straight-6 and featured in the Fast and Furious franchise in ‘Furious 7’ from 2015.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The main component of this exquisite beast's powertrain is a custom 4-liter twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 engine, mated to a new 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).
—New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
The power plant was an evolution of the 288 GTO’s twin-turbo V8, its displacement slightly expanded (although rounding still brought its formal size to 2.9 liters) and its power rising to 471 hp at 7,000 rpm and 426 lb-ft at 4,000.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
If that sounds a bit heavy for your tastes, the 2025 Panamera GTS offers the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 493 horsepower and 486 lb-ft of torque.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The main component of this exquisite beast's powertrain is a custom 4-liter twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 engine, mated to a new 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).
—New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
The power plant was an evolution of the 288 GTO’s twin-turbo V8, its displacement slightly expanded (although rounding still brought its formal size to 2.9 liters) and its power rising to 471 hp at 7,000 rpm and 426 lb-ft at 4,000.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
If that sounds a bit heavy for your tastes, the 2025 Panamera GTS offers the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 493 horsepower and 486 lb-ft of torque.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Twin-turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twin-turbo. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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