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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That’s serious firepower for an SUV with no V-8 under the hood.
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the mid-1980s, Honda set its sights on developing a rear-wheel-drive sports car that would deliver the same kind of performance as a Ferrari V-8, but in a much more reliable and accessible package.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak is a new three-row muscle SUV featuring a 710-horsepower Hemi V-8 engine.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the mid-1980s, Honda set its sights on developing a rear-wheel-drive sports car that would deliver the same kind of performance as a Ferrari V-8, but in a much more reliable and accessible package.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak is a new three-row muscle SUV featuring a 710-horsepower Hemi V-8 engine.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-8. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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