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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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 As for grunt, the GranTurismo 10.5 is equipped with two Yamaha V-6 outboard engines that churn out 350 horses each for a top speed of more than 50 knots. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for V-6 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of V-6 was in 1953

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“V-6.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-6. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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