twin-turbo

adjective

twin-tur·​bo ˈtwin-ˈtər-(ˌ)bō 

of an engine

: having two turbochargers operating in parallel

The engine is a 3.2-liter twin-turbo V-8 pumping out 370 hp.

—Peter Robinson

twin turbo noun

or less commonly twin-turbo

BMW claims that this is the first in-line six-cylinder engine to use twin turbos, with precision fuel injection and variable-valve timing.

—Frank Aukofer

Examples of twin-turbo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To put that figure into perspective, Ferrari’s twin-turbo V8 SF90 Stradale reaches 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds while the Bugatti Chiron takes 2.4 seconds. —Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Powering the Aviator was a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine producing 400 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025

The second new vehicle is the 2026 Charger Scat Pack, featuring a Sixpack twin-turbo inline-six engine. —Ali McCadden, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025

Power is made by a twin-turbo V-8 making 478 horsepower, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for twin-turbo

• turbo