variants
or V6
: an internal combustion engine having two banks of three cylinders each with the banks at an angle to each other
also
: an automobile having such an engine compare v-8
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Once linked via radio, my right-seat instructor walks me through the startup procedure: flip the Battery and Ignition buttons, allow the car’s electronics to cycle through their startup procedure, then press the Engine Start button to bring the 3.0-liter V-6 to life.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
It’s powered by a 2.7-liter Ecoboost V-6 that makes 330 hp and 415 ft lbs of torque that is routed to all four wheels via a 10-speed automatic gearbox.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Power for your next off road adventure starts with a 3.0 liter twin turbo EcoBoost V-6 gas engine with 405 horsepower with 430 pound-feet of torque.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
Your turbo-four can be coupled with a seven-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission; the turbo V-6 comes as an automatic only.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
It’s powered by a 2.7-liter Ecoboost V-6 that makes 330 hp and 415 ft lbs of torque that is routed to all four wheels via a 10-speed automatic gearbox.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Power for your next off road adventure starts with a 3.0 liter twin turbo EcoBoost V-6 gas engine with 405 horsepower with 430 pound-feet of torque.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
Your turbo-four can be coupled with a seven-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission; the turbo V-6 comes as an automatic only.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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“V-6.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-6. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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