variants
or V8
: an internal combustion engine having two banks of four cylinders each with the banks at an angle to each other
also
: an automobile having such an engine compare v-6
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The grand tourer debuted in 1966, just two years after the class-defining Ford Mustang, was assembled in England but featured a massive V-8 supplied by Chrysler.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Power: 358-cubic-inch V-8, naturally aspirated produced by Ilmor engineering or 376-cubic-inch Chevrolet LSX 12:1 compression ratio.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026
That has changed of late, only to have those thirsty for big V-8 engines get bitten by scary-high gas prices.
—Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
From the moment Jokic became an All-Star with his propensity for triple doubles, from the first time MacKinnon barreled down the ice like his skates were attached to a V-8, winning a championship seemed like a given.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Power: 358-cubic-inch V-8, naturally aspirated produced by Ilmor engineering or 376-cubic-inch Chevrolet LSX 12:1 compression ratio.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026
That has changed of late, only to have those thirsty for big V-8 engines get bitten by scary-high gas prices.
—Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
From the moment Jokic became an All-Star with his propensity for triple doubles, from the first time MacKinnon barreled down the ice like his skates were attached to a V-8, winning a championship seemed like a given.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-8. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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