How to Use V-8 in a Sentence

V-8

noun

• It will be powered by a 6.2-liter small block V-8 in the rear and an electric motor on the front axle.
  — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2023
• Even the Corvette, America’s paragon of V-8 bombast, will soon plug in to power up.
  — Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2023
• This Blazer came with the most potent powertrain that was available at the time a 350 ci small-block V-8.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
• The hybrid system gives you the instant torque to get off the line in a snap, driving the car forward while the turbos on that V-8 start doing their thing.
  — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
• Formula 1 drivers aren’t the only ones who love the sounds of a screaming V-8 engine.
  — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
• Instead, it, and the other three stunt cars used to film Spectre, are powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
• After this year, Maserati will bid farewell to the V-8 engine, which makes this model, replete with Italian craftsmanship, among the last of an era for the marque.
  — Sebastien Laforest, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
• Under the hood, the 427 cubic-inch side-oiler V-8 is equipped with its original dual carbs and batwing air cleaner.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
• How those vibrations will be created and whether those sounds will replicate an E90 M3's high-revving V-8 or one of the brand's great straight-sixes remains to be seen.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 21 July 2023
• The burly off-roader comes with several performance upgrades, the chief of which is a twin-turbo V-8 that pumps out well over 600 horses.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
• The beating heart of the Rebel Havoc is the Hemi 5.7-liter V-8, which connects to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
  — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 18 May 2023
• Combine vegetables in bowl and stir in garlic, V-8, vinegar, oil, tabasco, salt and pepper.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
• As a supplier of cutting-edge technology, Mercedes has mastered the art of the 4.0-liter V-8, wringing out the last ounce of performance from the compact format.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
• On the Turbo, the sound of the twin-turbo V-8 then fills the cabin, a delightful but refined roar that is slightly boosted in amplitude by the car’s sound system, still provided by Burmester on higher trims.
  — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
• The exact layout of the motors is unknown right now, but one is expected to be situated between the vehicle’s V-8 and its eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 May 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 Bulldog’s twin-turbo 5.3-liter V-8 has been rebuilt and equipped with a modern fuel injection system, while its five-speed manual gearbox has been strengthened.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 June 2023
• And while not presently in use by the automaker, a 5.0-liter V-8 was employed by Genesis before this current portfolio, which would make for quite a swan song to its conventional power train.
  — Matthew Askari, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
• One might, however, come to a different conclusion after a first glance at the new LS1 engine, which superficially appears to be another rehash of the 31-year-old small-block V-8.
  — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
• Krueger noted that the original front-fender wells had traces of green paint, which along with the relatively early production number of the V-8 engine indicated that most portions of the Cord F-88 had probably belonged to the original Motorama car.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
• The model sports two V-8 turbo-diesel Nanni engines with a total output of 740 hp, but other propulsion options with different fuel types are currently under development.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2023
• Driving the ferocious, testosterone-boosting GT, with its unapologetic V-8, 17 miles to the gallon and standard 6-speed shift felt like smoking a cigar or eating a bunch of fried oreos.
  — Josh Max, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024