How to Use V-8 in a Sentence
V-8
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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
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Even the Corvette, America’s paragon of V-8 bombast, will soon plug in to power up.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Combine vegetables in bowl and stir in garlic, V-8, vinegar, oil, tabasco, salt and pepper.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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