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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But the program persevered, and though the MkI was given a 289 ci V-8—mated to a five-speed manual transaxle—the GT40 MkII featured a 427 ci V-8 along with a host of other enhancements.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Shifting plans Many of the new efforts go against Stellantis’ previous plans to discontinue gas V-8 vehicles amid more stringent fuel economy regulations and penalties.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
The stealing of the Ford V-8 got the FBI involved in the couple’s manhunt.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Shifting plans Many of the new efforts go against Stellantis’ previous plans to discontinue gas V-8 vehicles amid more stringent fuel economy regulations and penalties.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
The stealing of the Ford V-8 got the FBI involved in the couple’s manhunt.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-8. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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